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kelli fontenot: Walk aims to conquer childhood cancer
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Tuesday, April 6, 2010. Walk aims to conquer childhood cancer. Published April 6 in The Heights Observer. The first CureSearch walk in Cleveland, planned for May 8 at Wade Oval from 9 to 11:30 am, will raise awareness and funding for childhood cancer research. With support from members of the community, Crowley and Van Lenten now dedicate their time to raising awareness, ensuring that everyone knows that the top priority is donating the dollars to fund the research that will help find a cure. Cure rates ...
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kelli fontenot: VIP Interview: Paul Minger, Walgreens
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Sunday, June 10, 2012. VIP Interview: Paul Minger, Walgreens. Published March/April 2012 in Candy and Snack TODAY. New candy products and iconic brands draw millions of consumers into Walgreen Co. stores daily. Category Manager Paul Minger says maintaining the perfect balance can increase turn and attract serious sales. When cashiers engage shoppers by suggesting specific products, it catches their attention, Minger says. The packs are displayed next to the register, and brand extensions are often pl...
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kelli fontenot: VIP Buyer Interview: Capitalizing On Impulse
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Thursday, December 15, 2011. VIP Buyer Interview: Capitalizing On Impulse. Published November/December 2011 by Candy and Snack TODAY. Taking a new approach to merchandising at the movies, AMC Theatres’ George Patterson is working to put the focus on candy and snacks’ impulse appeal in the chain’s concession areas. 8220;Instead of a concessionaire or the film crew member doing everything during the transaction, the guest now has more control. We are beginning to see some benefits from that,” Pat...He expl...
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kelli fontenot: Dropping Pounds, Driving Health
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Monday, January 23, 2012. Dropping Pounds, Driving Health. Published January 2012 by the NCA Journal. Implementing a health and wellness program for employees can both help them get fit and potentially lower a company’s medical insurance costs, in addition to a wealth of other intangible benefits. 8220;If we have healthier employees, it will hopefully reduce and lower medical insurance costs,” Mosier explains. “There will be less absenteeism, there’s higher morale, and if they lose ...The benefits of imp...
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kelli fontenot: Make a wish: 4-year-old cancer patient gets dream treehouse
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Saturday, December 11, 2010. Make a wish: 4-year-old cancer patient gets dream treehouse. Published December 1 in The Heights Observer. A custom-built treehouse, completed this fall by Make-A-Wish Foundation volunteers, is a dream come true for 4-year-old Austin Gallagher, who has cancer of the kidneys. Three years, six abdominal surgeries, and 130 days in the hospital later, Austin became one of about 200,000 children Make-A-Wish has reached out to during the past 30 years. Fighting serious illness make...
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kelli fontenot: Grant aids Fairmount Group expansion
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Tuesday, May 4, 2010. Grant aids Fairmount Group expansion. Published May 3 in The Heights Observer. Entrepreneur Dawn Hanson’s company, The Fairmount Group, will be going global with much greater ease because of a grant from British Airways. The grant includes airfare for 10 round-trip business class flights, five global shipments with British Airways World Cargo and $1,000 in hotel accommodations at Courtyard by Marriott. 8220;A lot of clients I deal with are facing a change or a challenge,” she ...
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kelli fontenot: TavCo’s new owner launches upscale menu
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Tuesday, March 2, 2010. TavCo’s new owner launches upscale menu. Published March 2 in The Heights Observer. The Tavern Company has a new owner and a new menu. Chris Armington, who worked for 12 years at Brennan’s Colony as a bartender, server and manager, now owns The Tavern Company, also known as TavCo. “It’s always been a dream of mine to own my own business,” he says. Prices for entrees (big plates) range from $14 to $21, with sandwiches ranging from $9 to $13, and small plates available for $4 to $12.
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kelli fontenot: Godiva Moves Into Mass Market
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Friday, June 3, 2011. Godiva Moves Into Mass Market. Published May 2011 by Candy and Snack TODAY. With chocolates in standup bags, boxes and bars, the presentations are designed for everyday gifting and self consumption. The move is meant to encourage candy dish behavior, offer convenience, introduce the brand to new consumers and capture brand loyalists in more widespread channels, according to Mattina. Since its debut, the mass-market line has grown from six Gems SKUs and four bars to eight everyday an...
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kelli fontenot: Cain Park neighbors gain momentum
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Sunday, June 10, 2012. Cain Park neighbors gain momentum. Published May 1, 2012 by The Heights Observer. Since its inception late last year, the Cain Park Neighborhood Association (CPNA) has focused on making a difference in the community. Peter Titas, CPNA executive committee member, said that one of CPNA’s main objectives is to bring residents from Hyde Park Avenue, Superior Park Drive, Superior Road and South Compton together to build a stronger community and increase foot traffic in Cain Park. 8220;W...
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kelli fontenot: Trend Report: Capitalizing On Cherry Candy
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Sunday, June 10, 2012. Trend Report: Capitalizing On Cherry Candy. Published May/June 2012 by Candy and Snack TODAY. Resonating with nostalgic Boomers and consumers looking for cherry varietals, cherry flavored candies are on trend and a valuable option for both everyday and seasonal sets. Associate Editor Kelli Fontenot reports. Trends expert Kara Nielsen, of CCD Innovation, tells Candy and Snack TODAY consumers are becoming more aware of the array of fruits available to them. 8220;The cherry flavor use...
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