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U.S. retail sales of natural and organic foods and beverages rose to nearly $39 billion in 2010, an increase of 9% over the previous year’s sales of $35 billion, far outpacing growth in conventional groceries, which crept ahead less than 2%. Despite the continued sluggish economic recovery, Packaged Facts projects sales to more than double by 2015, to exceed $78 billion. Growth will be jump-started in 2011, in great part due to snack king Frito-Lay’s switching half its snack portfolio to all-natural formulations. In addition, attracted by the higher growth rates of natural/organic foods and beverages and in response to consumer demand, other major consumer product companies are becoming more deeply committed to natural and organic products, either through acquisition or internal development. Such deep-pocketed marketers are in a good position to fast-track their products into retail stores and onto consumer tables via their massive product development capabilities, far-reaching distribution networks, and huge advertising and marketing budgets.

Voodoo Tiki Tequila, the company known for ultra-premium tequila traditional & infused tequilas in hand blown glass bottles, has partnered with Selective Wine & Spirits, a leading US-based drinks distributor.

Best MREs for sale organization warns about illegal mres for sale, and finds the two best providers of military meals ready to eat for the civilian market.

In 2010, beer sales picked up again after a slump in 2009, with China’s share growing. Emerging markets, such as Brazil, India and Vietnam, are also gaining share, as the traditional beer consuming nations in Western markets become more mature. In this latest global briefing, Euromonitor International analyses the state of the global beer market, looking at categories, regions, companies, channels, key trends and opportunities impacting beer today and in the future.

Blenz Coffee is pleased to announce the opening of a new brand new store in the trendy 4th Ave area. This new location represents the constant growth and development of the BLENZ Coffee brand across Vancouver. It is a thriving community, and we’re sure that Blenz Coffee will be well-received by all the people of the area, commented one local.

Verdict Research: Growth in the non-food market is set to become more elusive for grocers as pressures increase on discretionary spending and initial gains from entering new product categories begin to wane. We highlight the key trends and drivers which will impact the channel going forward as well as providing forecasts for grocers’ sales in each of the non-food categories which they operate in.

After the success of the first ever kid talent contest, WAT-AAH! announces the much anticipated second season of Show Me WAT-YOU-GOT! This competition encourages kids ages 5 to 17 to flaunt their natural abilities in sports, music, dance, and all creative talents in between, competing for a chance to be the next “WAT-AAH! SUP-AAH! Star”.

Backed by factors, such as rising consumer expenditure and liberal government policies, Taiwanese C-store market is expected to make strong progress in future, says RNCOS.

Food Shopper Insights: Grocery Shopping Trends in the U.S. offers fresh, original and actionable analysis to enable grocers and food manufacturers, marketers and brand managers to learn more about how grocery shoppers decide where to shop and how they make up their minds about what to buy. A first-of-its-kind Packaged Facts report, Food Shopper Insights delves into the minds of grocery shoppers with primary research based upon proprietary data from an online survey of 2,000 U.S. adults who had shopped for groceries within 24 hours of being surveyed. By anchoring its analysis in grocery shopper accounts of very recent grocery shopping trips, Food Shopper Insights taps immediately and directly into the actual contexts, motivations, and triggers framing the behavior of grocery shoppers.

Rocky Top Hospitality Restaurant Honors Fathers With Free Burgers With Meal Purchase For Children June 14-19

GoPicnic, the Chicago-based leader in delicious-tasting meal solutions recently added 12 gluten-free creations to its roster: all pre-packaged, ready-to-eat and require no refrigeration or preparation. The result: serious satisfaction for Celiac Disease sufferers everywhere.

GoPicnic, the Chicago-based leader in delicious-tasting meal solutions recently added 12 gluten-free creations to its roster: all pre-packaged, ready-to-eat and require no refrigeration or preparation. The result: serious satisfaction for Celiac Disease sufferers everywhere.

Diabetica Research Solutions, Inc. announced that drsi ReStore! Energy - the breakthrough diabetes energy formula – is now available in Kmart nationwide. drsi ReStore! Energy™ is the only energy formula developed specifically for people with diabetes.

The Organic Fair Trade Coffee Company is now offering an extensive line of high quality tea, all organic and fair trade. The different varieties of tea include regular, decaf and herbal and are loose leaf, in one pound packages. We carry black, green, white and oolong. Since tea is among the most widely consumed drink in the world, it makes a lot of sense from a business standpoint to carry choice selections of bulk tea. And, since many people may not be close to a neighborhood store with high quality loose leaf tea, we now make it easy to purchase online.

Timson manages sale during tough time for franchise sales. Baby Boomers sell businesses as they look towards retirement. This is a growing phenomenon that will drive the market for business sales in the future.

This report covers key aspects of the analgesics market in four emerging / high growth economies: Brazil, Russia, India and China. Data is provided for market value by category

You can now find the Amite Fine Dining Restaurant Mulberry House on-line at mulberryhousellc.com and featured on the Local Market Place website, www.YourLMP.com. Simply look under Restaurants, Fine Dining, Catering or Special Events.

At Metro-North Train Stop, renowned chef, Biagio Barone, offers all-natural, 5-star meals to go.

Nolita Mart delivers a much-needed amenity to NoLita, with handcrafted Stumptown Coffee and a gourmet market with over 2000 organic, local goods.

Tea, which is one of the most commonly used beverages, comes with distinct flavours. TeaLux, Inc is the online tea store that brings in wide range of fresh tea.

Competing For Share Of Global Food & Drinks Manufacturing Spend In 2010-2011” is a new report published by ICD Research that analyzes how industry suppliers’ media spend, marketing and sales strategies & practices and business planning will be shaped in 2010 to 2011

GoPicnic, the leader and innovator in great-tasting meal solutions, will unveil four new all-natural, ready-to-eat meals requiring no preparation or refrigeration at Booth 1107 during the Annual Natural Products Expo East, October 14-16, at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.

After the launch of the Moti Mahal Delux Tandoori Trail restaurants’ famous 5 variants of “Ready to Eat” packaged foods, Motimahal has decided to make online orders available through their website motimahalreadytoeat.com where one can get food of such caliber by just ordering it online and getting it delivered right at your doorsteps.

Normandy Catering and Party Center is awarded the food service contract for Wickliffe High School

Normandy Catering and Party Center is awarded the food service contract for Imagine Bella Academy.