Ubercool: When the first Hard Rock Café opened in London in 1971, it set the stage for using restaurant venues for both infotainment and shopping, a trend that grew with such concept plays as Planet Hollywood, Rainforest Café and even Hooters. Last night, Ubercool had the distinct pleasure of attending a preview dinner of the first U.S. outpost of Amsterdam’s […]

bizCommunity.com: Beverage packaging manufacturer Nampak Bevcan has introduced a new slimline can which hopes to put the ‘cool’ back into the can by appealing to today’s image-conscious consumers. Managing director John Moyes says: “Changing the familiar look of the beverage can enhance the appeal of the drink it contains. We decided that with increasing competition from ‘fashionable’ containers, it was […]

Scotsman.com: OATS have traditionally never enjoyed the sexiest image. But today even the most stylish and faddish foodie will happily admit to starting the day with a bowl of porridge. In an age when we are more aware than ever that we are what we eat, it was not long before the rather plain little oat underwent a glamorous makeover. […]

The Detroit News: Joel Fisher made selling toothpaste, antacids and toilet paper at discount prices popular when he started F&M Distributors with family members in the 1960s. Now he’s tapping into another discount market with organic foods, natural products and alternative treatments. Fisher opened Natural Food Patch, a 5,200-square-foot health food store on West Nine Mile in Ferndale, in 1999. […]

TheCerealBowl.com: The Cereal Bowl is a new breed of café fusing an old time favorite, with a new and exciting twist. Guests will be able to make their own cereal creations or pick from one of many unique combinations created by The Cereal Bowl Team. With over 35 cereals both hot and cold as well as 50 toppings the possibilities […]

Entrepreneur: When Candy Palmer-Steele’s goddaughter went away to music camp for the summer, she remarked how much she would miss the local coffee shops she frequented with her friends. That comment inspired Palmer-Steele to send her a care package–with a twist. Palmer-Steele bought 100 percent Arabica beans, filtered water through the grounds and squeezed out the concentrate a little at […]

DailyCandy: When it comes to describing your ideal mate, you’re never at a loss for words. Finding a lifelong companion? That’s another story. Which is the exact opposite of your relationship with wine. Finding a bottle you like? No prob. Describing it? Hmm, that’s what we thought. Wine X magazine understands your dilemma — at least the liquid part. In […]

Yahoo! Finance: Wooed by flashy advertising and promotions, kids are now drinking three times more soda than milk. Not surprisingly, childhood obesity rates also have tripled in the last 20 years, and schools are leading the charge to provide healthier food and beverage options to students. New milk research suggests that simple marketing and product improvements can help students choose […]

Iconoculture: Sometimes, more is more. We want our indulgences, but we want to look and feel better, too. Delivering it all in one tasty package makes consumers smile – and keep on chomping. Sweet news for the sweet tooth. From tooth-whitening chewing gum to skin-enhancing chocolate to vitamin-packed fruit chews, “functional confectionery” is taking some of the guilt out of […]

Springwise: Invented in Italy (where else), cone shaped pizzas — think pizza slice meets ice cream cone — are the latest fast food craze. Kono Pizza offers the convenience of eating on the move without making a mess. The EUR 1.50 cones are filled with the desired toppings, then cooked in a special oven in only three minutes. Kono currently […]