Market Wire - Food and Beverage

AirWater International Corporation: World Exclusive: AirWater Corporation & WaterMaker (India) Pvt. Ltd. Begin Pilot Project With the Government o - June 27, 2008

MIAMI BEACH, FL and MUMBAI, INDIA (MARKET WIRE) AirWater International Corporation's (PINKSHEETS: AWTI) subsidiary AirWater Corporation, in association with their exclusive licensee WaterMaker (India) Pvt. Ltd. of Mumbai, India, jointly announce the imminent launch of the world's first AirWater Village Sustenance Program that will be located at the Jalimudi Village in the State of Andhra Pradesh, India. The village currently has about 600 inhabitants.
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Coca Cola FEMSA: Coca-Cola FEMSA Acquires Refrigerantes Minas Gerais (Remil) for US$364.1 Million - June 27, 2008

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL (MARKET WIRE) Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: KOFL) (NYSE: KOF) ("Coca-Cola FEMSA"), the largest Coca-Cola bottler in Latin America and the second largest Coca-Cola bottler in the world in terms of volumes, announced today that it has successfully closed the transaction with The Coca-Cola Company to acquire its Refrigerantes Minas Gerais Ltda. ("Remil") franchise territory. The transaction is subject to the customary approval of the antitrust local authorities. The...
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DINOCO International, Inc.: JACK'S(TM) Launches the First FDA Over-the-Counter (OTC) Approved Hangover Relief Medicine - June 26, 2008

NASHVILLE, TN (MARKET WIRE) PHOTO ADVISORY: Absenteeism and poor job performance resulting from hangovers cost the nation $148 billion annually, according to the Annals of Internal Medicine. Statistics show that 34% of Americans who consume alcohol are binge drinkers and over half (52%) of college students are binge drinkers.
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TH Foods: Mr. Krispers(R) and Crunchmaster(R) Baked Rice Crackers and Snacks Now Certified Gluten-Free - June 26, 2008

LOVES PARK, IL (MARKET WIRE) The Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO) announced today that it has certified all Mr. Krispers Baked Rice Snacks and Crunchmaster Baked Rice Crackers gluten-free. TH Foods, Inc. has been the exclusive manufacturer of Usuyaki-style (Japanese for thinflat) in North America since 1994. The entire line of Mr. Krispers and Crunchmaster products are gluten-free, making them great tasting, snack options for the growing market of consumers following a...
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Schawk, Inc.: Schawk, Inc. to Restate December 31, 2007 Balance Sheet to Reflect Restatement of December 31, 2002 Financials - June 26, 2008

DES PLAINES, IL (MARKET WIRE) Schawk, Inc. (NYSE: SGK), the leading provider of brand point management services, enabling companies of all sizes to connect their brands with consumers to create deeper brand affinity, today announced that it will restate its consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2007 to reflect changes in the amounts of previously reported goodwill, retained earnings and accumulated comprehensive income due to the effect of an accounting error related to goodwill in its.
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Expo Holdings, Inc.: Expo Holdings, Inc. Completes Financing, Retires Outstanding Common Stock - June 26, 2008

NORTH WILKESBORO, NC (MARKET WIRE) Expo Holdings, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: EXPH), a holding Company, which wholly owns D&D Displays, Inc., is pleased to announce it has retired 104,003,600 shares of common stock.
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Meritage Hospitality Group: Meritage Reports Second Quarter Results; Second Quarter Profit - June 26, 2008

GRAND RAPIDS, MI (MARKET WIRE) Meritage Hospitality Group Inc. (PINKSHEETS: MHGU), one of the nation's premier franchise operators, today announced net sales for the second fiscal quarter ended June 1, 2008 were $14.8 million, compared to $14.6 million during the same period last year. Meritage reported net income of $191,000 for the quarter, compared to a net loss of $362,000 for the same period last year. Consolidated EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization)...
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GreasieWheels, LLC: Budding Ivey Foundation Charity Poker Tournament Partners With 2008 World Series of Barbecue at the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas on - June 26, 2008

LAS VEGAS, NV (MARKET WIRE) This weekend, the Golden Nugget and renowned poker player Phil Ivey together will host The Budding Ivey Foundation Charity Poker Tournament on Tuesday, July 1 at 8:00 p.m. Celebrity tournament director Matt Savage will emcee the no-limit Texas hold'em event that will take place inside the Golden Nugget event center. The event will be sponsored by Curtis & Co. Watches. One hundred percent of the proceeds will benefit the Budding Ivey Foundation. Poker tournament...
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Brandt Beef : Brandt Beef Congratulates James Beard Foundation Award Winners - June 26, 2008

BRAWLEY, CA (MARKET WIRE) Brandt Beef --The True Natural, a single family owned, premium natural beef producer, congratulates James Beard Foundation award winners Gavin Kaysen and Josh Ozersky. Both long time supporters of Brandt Beef, Gavin Kaysen, executive chef at Caf&233; Boulud, New York was named Rising Star Chef of the Year at the awards ceremony on Sunday, June 8. Fellow award recipient, Josh Ozersky, food editor of NYMag.com's Grub Street was honored for his Multimedia Writing on...
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AeroGrow International, Inc.: AeroGrow Reports Results for Fourth Quarter and Year Ending March 31, 2008 - June 26, 2008

BOULDER, CO (MARKET WIRE) AeroGrow International, Inc. (NASDAQ: AERO) ("AeroGrow" or the "Company"), makers of the AeroGarden&174; line of indoor gardening products, announced results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2008.
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