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Home Archives Profile Subscribe Media Kit For more information about advertising with in print or online, click here to view our 2013 media kit. Interested in having your product featured as 's Product of the Day ? Contact the editor at Lucas_W@oser.com or send product information to: c/o Lucas Witman 1877 N. Kolb Rd. Tucson, AZ 85715 Posted at 09:01 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) | Reblog (0) November 01, 2013 Baja's Solar Support System: Designed from a Carport, Engineered for the Sun By Staff Writer Tara Neal Baja Construction, the leader in highly specialized and engineered solar support structures, has installed its Solar Support System[TM] at facilities generating an aggregate of 35 MWs of power. Baja will custom design, engineer, supply and install Solar Support Systems to support PV and secondarily, shade vehicles of all heights. PV is mounted directly to Baja’s Solar Support System with a patent-pending connection that delivers minimal impact to the site, maximum efficiencies for installation and the potential for additional revenue. Posted at 11:09 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) | Reblog (0) April 30, 2013 May-June 2013 The May/June issue is now at the printer and available here for online viewing. Posted at 02:15 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) | Reblog (0) May-June 2013 The May/June issue is now at the printer and available here for online viewing. Posted at 02:15 PM | Permalink | Comments (3) | TrackBack (0) | Reblog (0) April 17, 2013 CandyRific to Launch Line of Trash Pack Novelties Novelty confectionery company CandyRific recently announces a new licensing agreement with Moose Enterprise for the Trash Pack™. Now, CandyRific is set to launch a line of interactive novelty items featuring this line of garbage-inspired collectibles. The Trash Pack, fondly known as the “Gross Gang in Your Garbage,” includes soft collectable characters, trading cards, storage and playsets. The Trash Pack toy line is available in most major U.S. toy retailers, with 130 million “Trashies” sold worldwide. However, the Trash Pack brand is poised to gain momentum in the United States, with a $3 million U.S. marketing budget for the coming year year. Marketing of the brand will focus in particular on a major television advertising campaign expected to air on Nickelodeon, Nicktoons, Cartoon Network, Disney XD, HUB, CW, Teletoon, VRAK and YTV. As part of the agreement, CandyRific will introduce two Trash Pack novelties that will be available for shipping beginning in June 2013. The Trash Pack Light Up Slime Wand will provide kids with hours of fun grossing out their friends. The colorful Trash Pack Light Up Slime Wand turns fluorescent green at the push of a button and comes complete with .53 oz. of microbytes candy. The Trash Pack Pop Up Glow Light features a hideous, repugnant Trashie popping out of his trash can to light your path through the garbage. The Trash Pack Pop Up Glow Light also includes .53 oz. of microbytes candy. The MSRP of the both products in CandyRific’s Trash Pack line is $3.99, and both ship in cases of six 12-count displays. CandyRific sells candy and novelty product combinations utilizing popular licensed brands, including M&M’S®, SKITTLES®, STARBURST®, Disney, Scooby-Doo and Dreamworks. All products have a high perceived value, are merchandised in colorful displays and are especially popular with collectors. The company has distribution deals with many major retailers in the United States and in almost every major market in the world. Retailers interested in CandyRific novelties can call 502.893.3626 or visit www.candyrific.com Posted at 01:00 PM in Food and Drink | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0) | Reblog (0) Product of the day—JambaGO Express Smoothies Jamba Juice Company recently announced the launch of two exciting new smoothie flavors, providing consumers with additional choices in its JambaGO® express smoothie concept. JambaGO was designed to facilitate the rapid expansion of Jamba’s brand presence into venues where healthier, quick serve options have become an essential component of the menu offering. These venues include convenience stores, primary schools, college campuses, grocery delis and entertainment venues. The two new flavor offerings include Mango Magnifico™, a tropical mix of mango, pineapple and orange, and Apple Cherry Chill™, the perfect pairing of apples and cherries, bursting with flavor. Jamba Juice successfully met its 2012 JambaGO® goal of having its products offered in over 400 locations. The company expects continued, exponential growth in 2013. “The introduction of two new JambaGO® flavors signifies our acknowledgement that we have developed an innovative and differentiated solution for foodservice providers seeking healthier beverage options for their constituents. We are very pleased with our progress and expect to open an additional 1,000 served locations in 2013,” said James D. White, Chairman, President and CEO of Jamba Juice. “The popularity of our brand and quality of our products have facilitated rapid expansion of the JambaGO® concept and broadened brand awareness among new fans in new locations across the U.S.” Founded in 1990, Jamba Juice Company is a leading restaurant retailer of better-for-you, specialty beverage and food offerings, which include great tasting, whole fruit smoothies, fresh squeezed juices and juice blends, hot coffee and teas, hot oatmeal, breakfast wraps, bistro sandwiches and mini-wraps, California Flatbreads™, frozen yogurt, and a variety of baked goods and snacks. Jamba-branded products for at-home enjoyment are also available through select retailers across the nation and in Jamba outlets. As of October 2, 2012, there were 788 store locations throughout the world. Fans of Jamba Juice can learn more about specific offerings and promotions, and find a location near them by visiting the Jamba Juice website at www.jambajuice.com. Posted at 09:33 AM in Food and Drink | Permalink | Comments (16) | TrackBack (0) | Reblog (0) April 16, 2013 Product of the day—Loeb’s Onion Crunch Loeb’s Onion Crunch, founded by entrepreneur Nick Loeb in 2011, is the only kosher pareve, vegan, crispy, crunchy onion topping that delivers a delicious roasted onion flavor designed to enhance any meal occasion throughout the day. Onion Crunch is made from fresh, specially-selected sweet onions, lightly fried in high-quality vegetable oil and seasoned. Made from real onions, Onion Crunch is prepared with just four ingredients, and it has no added sugars. Onion Crunch is available in four flavors: Original Onion Crunch is a tasty, crispy onion topping that adds the crunch you crave to your favorite foods. Bacon Onion Crunch adds a subtle but distinct mouthwatering flavor of bacon. BBQ Onion Crunch packs a ton of smoky flavor in one bite and is a great addition to any family mealtime or backyard grilling spread. And Chipotle Onion Crunch delivers an unexpected kick of peppery heat to spice up a snack or dip. Onion Crunch is currently available at 600 QuickTrip locations, over 600 Holiday Station stores, Pacific Northwest-area 7-Eleven Stores and many other retail locations nationwide. Loeb’s Onion Crunch www.onioncrunch.com Posted at 09:57 AM | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0) | Reblog (0) April 15, 2013 Study Reveals Payroll Tax Increase Causing Shifts in CPG Shopping Behavior For a consumer with household income of $40,000, the 2 percent increase in the payroll tax represents $800 in reduced spending power per year. This can be the difference between shopping at a lower-cost dollar store versus a mass merchandiser, increasing purchases of a store brand versus a national brand and suppressing the impulse to pick up a snack on the spur of the moment while shopping in a store. According to a recent study by market firm Symphony Consulting, the recent payroll tax increase has already had a measurable impact on the types of stores customers are sh...