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where could i get a bag of bangal trades french toast coffee and southern peacan creamer.these two are my favorite combination.

I see some folks miss thier Mothers Oatmeal cookies as I do...I found a place online called "foodlocker.com" seems they specialize in hard to find food items. They will ship the products to your home, but in my opinion they are very expensive. They also have animal, english tea and other cookies. Hope this helps

A visit to the grocery store confirmed it - no Mothers Cookies in sight! Yipes, hubby stressed at losing the oatmeal, grandson cant believe I dont have anymore circus cookies, and Im really craving both the taffy and sugar cookies. The sale of the company and the secret recipes for those great cookies should be a CA mandate.

How do i find out more about becomming a sole reseller / dealer?

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Hi! Im doing a high school project in Economics on the M&M company. I was wondering if you could donate for this project. It would be highly appreciated.If not i completely understand. Thank you for taking the time to read this.

-Chealsie Curts

News of food banks being impacted by the economic conditions is unfortunate. I applaud the Compass Group for giving back as they have and my company is going to follow their lead.

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I love these Broad Street Bakery Apple Turnover. They are so fresh and when it warm (GG) it perfect. Is there a store that sell them by a case.

I too want to know if your 10-K Thirst Quencher is still available and, if so, what stores carry it in NOLA?

Where and how do I enter the codes on my bottle cap to see what I have won?

I have pondered the thought of starting my own honor box business since 1993 and after doing a little recent research, I think Im finally going to give it a try but may still require a little assistance on the who, what, where, when, why and how?

I met Paul at the The Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show a few months ago. He is the best - congratulations.

I find it ironic that in the same days posting we have an article about the Columbus schools banning everything but water, then another where municipalities are banning water. Whats a student to drink? From the water fountain? Studies show plenty of contamination at that venue as well. Govt at work!

What an accomplishment! Congratulations!!

Specialty coffee loses a certain amount of its allure when served at McDonalds which has made its mark by selling inexpensive food. You might even say its a contradiction and scoff at the idea that anything is special once it crosses the Golden Arches. McDonalds delivers value in the consistency of its offerings. And although the coffee they serve is sourced and roasted well at this point "specialty" is in the mouth of the consumer - not the specialist. In the case of coffee the specialist prides themselves on their ability to source better than average, indeed, significantly better coffees than most coffee drinkers appreciate. So if consumers enjoy flavored coffees or coffees not made from an espresso base or Americanos rather than Melitta-filtered or Pressed coffee is the consumer the specialist? In other words is McDonalds still serving specialty coffee if McDonalds orders the coffee pre-ground? How about if the store manager cuts down on the ratio of coffee to water? Is this still specialty coffee?

I think that anyone that sells good hot beverages from Starbucks will just steal the business

Manufactuers should be including coupons on vended item for people to use at the super markets. This would an ideal "free" way to get them out to the public. It would incentivive the consumer to purchase the larger store brands items. Just think they could promote their larger size items by selling single serve sizes first. Who wants to buy a big item when they have not tried it yet. This would be so easy and such a good benifit for both vendors and the manfs.
Why havent they even thought of this one yet.

I really loved the original diet lemon iced tea that was flavored with Splenda. It left the United States about 3 years ago. The newer product is okay but not as good as the one with Splenda. Two years ago I did see the Splenda version in Montreal - so I assume they still do make it.
Will they bring it back to the USA?

can you get fat freefrench vanilla cappucino in the anthem az the one the run station i go to dont have it & id like to know the calories and fat gm on the regular cappucines. thanks

This is an excellent product with a quality Brand Name behind it, I suggest everyone give it a try.