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- TEEKANNE tea company offering spa getaway
Three winners of a TEEKANNE Herbal Wellness Teas sweepstakes and their guests will receive a "rejuvenating wellness weekend" in Las Vegas and a chance to spend time with tennis star Steffi Graf. The brand is the top fruit and herbal tea in Europe, and is working to raise its profile in the U.S. Progressive Grocer
(11/5)
    
- Starbucks pushing growth through Via, Seattle's Best
Starbucks, which closed more than 900 stores and has taken other measures to cut costs, is hoping to spur growth by promoting products including its Via instant coffee and its Seattle's Best brand. After four consecutive quarters of decline, the company is hoping to post sales growth in its established stores. Bloomberg
(11/6)
- Smart Balance rolling out enhanced milk
Smart Balance is introducing enhanced milk products that it claims support healthy cholesterol levels and provide more calcium and protein than whole milk. The line includes fat-free and low-fat milk enhanced with omega-3, vitamin E and natural plant sterols. Food Business Review
(11/3)
- 7-Eleven introduces wine line
7-Eleven launched Yosemite Road, a private-label value wine brand that will retail for about $4 and be released in the U.S. and Japan. The company already sells two higher-priced wines, Sonoma Crest and Thousand Oaks, which retail for $10. Google/The Associated Press
(11/4)
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