PETER B. WILSON, JR. IS NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO OF BALANCE BAR

Valhalla, N.Y. - November 2, 2011 - Peter B. Wilson, Jr. has been named president and CEO of the Balance Bar Company, one of America's original nutrition/energy bar leaders. Wilson's appointment was announced today by Hendrik J. Hartong III, chairman of Balance Bar and senior managing partner of Brynwood Partners, the private equity group which acquired Balance Bar in 2009.

"Peter has demonstrated that he has the skills, vision and passion to lead his management team to significantly grow Balance Bar while adhering to the essential nutritional standards the company was founded upon," said Hartong.

As former COO of DeMets Candy Company, another Brynwood Partners company, Wilson greatly improved the company's operations, customer relations and manufacturing output of its popular treats: Turtles, Flipz, Treasures and TrueNorth.

"Balance Bar has tremendous name recognition as an early innovator in the nutritional energy bar category," said Wilson. "The success of the brand will continue to come from delivering convenient, great-tasting and balanced nutrition.

"People want to better understand the results they get from what they eat, and we want to help them make the right nutritional choices. Our core consumers recognize that nutritional excesses - of any kind - are not keys to better health. Balance Bar is one way to restore nutritional stability in their fast-paced lives."

Prior to his association with Brynwood Partners, Wilson held various marketing, operations and general management roles with International Paper, Quebecor World and Scott Paper.

About Balance Bar

Founded in 1992, Balance Bar, one of America's original nutrition/energy bars, inspires consumers to lead active, well-rounded and balanced lives by providing great-tasting, healthy and convenient nutrition for lasting energy. Balance Bars come in six unique product lines (Original, Gold, BARE, Café, nimble and CarbWell) and are available in 22 flavors with all based on a 40/30/30 nutritional model (40% of calories come from healthy carbohydrates, 30% from quality protein and 30% from dietary fat). For more information, visit www.balance.com. Follow Balance Bar for tips and nutritional information on Facebook (www.facebook.com/Balancebar) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/Balancebar).

About Brynwood Partners

Brynwood Partners, founded in 1984, is a private equity fund which makes control investments in lower middle market companies targeting the consumer products, light industrial manufacturing, specialty retailing and business services sectors. The principals of Brynwood Partners have made investments in 22 portfolio companies and have successfully partnered with management to grow businesses through the financial and operating support that Brynwood Partners uniquely provides. For more information, visit www.brynwoodpartners.com.

Fullbar Unwraps New & Improved Weight Loss Bars With Enhanced Taste & Clinically-Proven Fullness Ingredient

Kemin’s All-Natural Slendesta® Creates Sensation of Fullness to Help Control Portions

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO. - OCTOBER 20, 2011 – Fullbar, the fast-growing brand of weight loss bars created by noted bariatric surgeon Dr. Michael Snyder, today introduces a new and improved product line featuring enhanced taste complemented by Kemin’sclinically-proven fullness ingredient, Slendesta®.

Fullbar with all-natural Slendesta® utilizes two distinct fullness mechanisms, which are clinically proven to help promote weight loss. Similar to bariatric surgery, Fullbar works with your “wiring” to stimulate a complex neural and hormonal feedback loop that fills you up so you eat less. When you consume tasty Fullbar products, the upper part of your stomach is stretched out, telling your brain that you’re full. Then, all-natural Slendesta® promotes the release of your cholecystokinin (CCK) in your digestive track to make you fuller, longer. The result is nothing less than the holy grail of weight loss: a long-term way to control weight without relying on fad diets or unsustainable deprivation (one of the primary excuses dieters give for going off their diet is that they’re still hungry after a meal).

Available nationwide January 2012, Fullbar’s newly-formulated line of bars also features re-designed packaging that prominently displays the Slendesta® logo along with the strongest weight loss claim among all weight loss bars sold today.

Beyond adding the powerhouse satiety ingredient Slendesta®, Fullbar is also welcoming two new flavors to its popular family of weight loss bars: Chocolate Caramel and Chocolate Peanut Butter. These join such existing Fullbar flavors as Double Chocolate Cocoa Chip, Peanut Butter Crunch and Cranberry Almond, all of which were re-formulated to improve both taste and function.

Bringing Science to Weight Loss
Manufactured by Kemin, this year marking its 50th anniversary milestone as a leading provider of ingredients and molecular solutions for the food and health industries, Slendesta® is sourced from U.S.-grown, non-GMO white potatoes from which the Proteinase Inhibitor PI2 is extracted. PI2 promotes the release of CCK, the natural signaling peptide within our body, which in turn induces the feelings of fullness and satisfaction known as satiety. The CCK signaling process is enhanced and extended by Slendesta®, but is an entirely natural process that occurs with or without Slendesta® when food is consumed.

Not a stimulant, Slendesta® works naturally with the body to control hunger without unwanted side effects such as jitters. The result: controlled portions, limited snacking, a lower caloric intake and reduced weight.

Eleven separate clinical studies entailing more than 500 participants have been performed and documented by Kemin affirming Slendesta’s® efficacy.

Just What the Doctor Ordered After years of working with people who are critically overweight at his nationally recognized Bariatric Center of Excellence in Colorado, Dr. Michael Snyder developed the Fullbar brand to offer a weight loss solution to the millions of people for whom surgery is not a viable option and who have been disillusioned by the dieting process. As he writes in his 2010 book, “Full – A Life Without Dieting,” “When you’re full, the core part of your brain where hunger and fullness reside is happy, and it will leave you alone to get on with your life…The time has come for the diet industry, which banks on failure, to fail itself. Food is not the enemy; diets are.”

About Fullbar

Based in Greenwood Village, Colorado, Fullbar, LLC. is the brainchild of noted bariatric surgeon Dr. Michael Snyder. Sold in health food and mainstream retail stores nationwide, Fullbar products – now featuring Kemin’s clinically-proven all-natural satiety ingredient Slendesta® – include a popular line of deliciously filling weight loss bars. For more information, visit www.fullbar.com.

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East Coast Hospitality Visionary Seth Greenberg’s Latest Project Awarded “Best New Restaurants of 2011" by Esquire Magazine

From Boston to Miami, Greenberg’s Distinctive Style Continues To Make Waves

October 14, 2011 – Seth Greenberg, one of the premiere impresarios of today’s hospitality industries, best known for developing restaurant, hotel and nightlife properties in New York, Boston and Miami, continues to impress. His latest venture, 1500° at Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach, has been recognized by renowned culinary critic John Mariani as one of Esquire Magazine’s “Best New Restaurants of 2011." This will be the second time Greenberg has received this honor, as his Mistral restaurant in Boston has also found a home on Esquire’s highly regarded list.

A year ago, Greenberg was selected to develop a new farm-to-table steakhouse fated to be the next destination restaurant in Miami Beach. Since its opening in October 2010 the restaurant has lived up to its accolades, with Executive Chef Paula DaSilva delivering a sublimely simple menu combining layered flavors with soulful, rustic cuisine. 1500° is the only Florida restaurant to be named.

“I have been fortunate to work with the likes of talented executive chefs Paula DaSilva of 1500° and Jamie Mammano of Mistral, as they are the fundamental reason guests return," comments Greenberg, President of Sterling Group Management, LLC. “It’s been a pleasure to work with Renaissance Hotel brand, who allowed me the creative freedom to conceptualize this independent restaurant on their property. I’m looking forward to working on three new projects with the Renaissance team over the next year."

Boston’s Ames Hotel, owned and operated by Morgan’s Hotel Group and co-developed by Greenberg, was the first Boston property in Morgan’s portfolio to receive placement on the 2010 Conde Nast “Hot List." Greenberg continues to co-manage the hotel’s restaurant, the Woodward, a modern tavern. In addition, Greenberg’s award-winning restaurant, Mistral, remains one of the most successful restaurants in Boston.

Greenberg’s passion for developing high-end hotels and venues led him to launch two prestigious event spaces in New York City, the historic Capitale, formerly the Bowery Saving Bank, and espace, a modern venue offering a clean, white palette. Capitale received “Best Overall Catering at an Event" by BizBash in 2009.

About 1500°

1500° is located at the Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach, 4525 Collins Avenue on Miami Beach. Telephone: (305) 674-5594; www.1500degreesmiami.com. For resort information and reservations, please call 1-800-hotels1 or (305) 531-0000 or visit www.edenrocmiami.com.

RENAISSANCE HOTELS is an upscale brand with more than 150 properties in 34 countries that speaks to passionate travelers in search of authentic local discoveries when traveling for business or leisure. Renaissance Hotels has recently welcomed several new "gems" to its global collection – the historic 5-star St Pancras Renaissance in London, the exotic Renaissance Sanya Resort and Spa in burgeoning China, the urban boutique Renaissance Atlanta Midtown and the sexy Renaissance Sao Paulo. These hotels join a rich portfolio defined by distinctive and well-known icons such as the Mayflower Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C., the Eden Roc Miami Beach Resort & Spa, and the Renaissance Paris Vendome Hotel.

CONTACT: Marzi Alavi, Regan Communications NYC, 212-710-0322 https://twitter.com/marZbarZnyc

Innocent, Grove-to-Glass, VdF and Cocofina the winners at 2011 Foodnews World Juice Awards

LONDON – Friday, 14th October 2011 - Innocent Drinks picked up 2 Awards, alongside other winners Grove-to-Glass, VdF and Cocofina at this week’s 10th annual Foodnews World Juice Awards in Madrid.

Innocent’s Director of New Ventures, Douglas Lamont, collected the Best New Juice Product Award for their NFC apple juice, which scored points for its well balanced taste which brings out the smell and flavour of eating a fresh apple. Minutes later he was back on stage to receive the Best Packaging for a Juice Product Award for the carafe style pack which Innocent use across their NFC juice range, beating off strong competition in this category from shortlisted nominations APPE and Herman Pfanner Getraenke.

The Best Innovation in Juice Award went to UK start-up Cocofina for their new Coconut Water Tea and Passion Fruit drink, which is an all natural product containing only 26 calories per 500ml serving.

Klaus Heitlinger, Managing Director of the German Fruit Juice Association, VdF, collected the prize in the Best Sustainability Initiative category for its eco-efficiency analysis study of apple juice production, which has provided a complete picture of the sustainability performance of the whole German apple juice industry, and enables individual producers to benchmark themselves against the rest of the market.

The final prize of the night was given in a new category designed to reward an overarching contribution to the success and health of the global juice industry – the Outstanding Achievement in the Juice Industry category, sponsored by APPE. This Award went to Coca-Cola’s Grove-to-Glass global juice procurement team, which since its creation in 2008, has sought to strengthen relationships and co-operation in the supply chain, often by encouraging new areas of juice production in developing countries. The Award was collected by Venera Raffa of Grove-to-Glass, on behalf of Ademerval Garcia, who has led the team since its inception.

The Awards were presented at the Foodnews World Juice Banquet, part of the Foodnews World Juice conference. The Banquet was held at the stunning Casino de Madrid in the heart of the city.

The Awards are designed to recognise and reward achievements which have added value to the whole juice industry, and are judged by an independent panel drawn from the industry. Other shortlisted nominations included Tesco and Gerber, Sainsbury’s, Mixed Ape and Coca-Cola Hellenic.

For further information about the Foodnews World Juice Awards, please contact: kirstin.stocker@informa.com

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GORDON RAMSAY AT THE LONDON NYC MAINTAINS ITS TWO MICHELIN STARS FOR THE 5TH YEAR IN A ROW

October 11, 2011 - The results are in and Gordon Ramsay’s innovative dining experience at The London NYC has stayed on top! Maintaining its reputation as one of Manhattan’s top restaurants, Gordon Ramsay at The London NYC, led by Chef de Cuisine Markus Glocker, has been re-awarded its two Michelin stars for 2012. The restaurant has been awarded two Michelin stars since 2007.

One of just seven New York City restaurants with two Michelin stars, and one of only 14 New York City restaurants with 2+ stars, Gordon Ramsay at The London NYC is a truly unique experience.

At the helm of the multi-million dollar kitchen is one of Ramsay’s friends and protégés, Chef de Cuisine Markus Glocker. A native of Austria, Glocker skillfully oversees all dining, from restaurant to room, successfully creating one of the most consistent culinary experiences in a Manhattan hotel. Markus has made a significant contribution since the restaurant first opened in November 2006.

In 2001, Markus began working with Gordon Ramsay at his celebrated Gordon Ramsay at Claridge’s in London. He then joined Restaurant Eckart Witzigmann in Berlin, Germany before moving to the United States in 2003 to work in the kitchen of Charlie Trotter’s in Chicago. In 2005, Markus moved back to Austria to work at the two Michelin-starred Restaurant Steirereck Vienna, before returning to the United States in 2006 to serve as sous chef of Gordon Ramsay at The London.

For those looking for an extra special evening, the Chef’s Table, which offers diners an exclusive look at the inner workings of the Gordon Ramsay team kitchen, is available to private parties of up to 8 people.

For Gordon Ramsay at The London NYC reservations please call (212) 468-8888.

About The London NYC

An intimate oasis in bustling midtown, The London NYC is located at 151 West 54th St., between 6th & 7th Ave, just steps away from Fifth Avenue shops, Broadway Shows and Central Park. The London NYC is also home to the two Michelin starred restaurant Gordon Ramsay at The London NYC and Maze by Gordon Ramsay. The London NYC is recognized as one of Travel + Leisure Magazine's 2011 World's Best Hotels. For more information on The London NYC visit www.thelondonnyc.com . Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thelondonnyc and Twitter @TheLondonNYC .

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EXCLUSIV VODKA'S FUN, FESTIVE AND AFFORDABLE COCKTAILS ENSURE A MERRY GOOD TIME AT HOLIDAY GATHERINGS

Want to serve fabulous and festive drinks at your upcoming holiday soiree without breaking the bank? No worries, Exclusiv Vodka (www.exclusiv-vodka.com) whipped up several original holiday cocktails made with its tasty Rose Moscato wine, which was just released in the U.S. and only costs $9.99 a bottle. Serve one (or both!) of these jolly drink recipes by Exclusiv Vodka to ensure a joyous and fun time!

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2 ounces Exclusiv Berry
1 ounce Chambord
Fill a champagne flute with Exclusiv Moscato

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2 ounces Exclusiv Citrus
splash of pineapple juice
Fill a champagne flute with Exclusiv Moscato

About Exclusiv Vodka

Exclusiv Vodka is a renowned vodka-distiller and wine-cultivator based in Moldova, a country that just gained its independence from Russia in 1991. The manufacturer’s products are steeped in Russian tradition, and new to the United States. Exclusiv’s low-priced vodka has won nine international awards that prove its ranking among the most famous names in vodka. Exclusiv’s Rose Moscato sparkling red wine gained great popularity around Russia, and is now available in the United States. Visit Exclusiv Vodka online at their official website and on Facebook.

CONTACT: Francoise Shirley, 612-564-5087

GRANDE LAKES ORLANDO UNVEILS BRAND-NEW ROOMS

The Ritz-Carlton & JW Marriott Hotels Feature Fresh Look After Major Redesign

Orlando, FL - October 2011 - Guests at two of Orlando's most luxurious hotels will now find an even more luxurious experience at Grande Lakes Orlando. Comprised of a 582-room Ritz-Carlton and a 1,000-room JW Marriott, an investment of more than 28 million dollars has revealed the resort's most comprehensive redesign project since opening in July 2003.

Contemporary design influences, combined with elegant yet modern details, compliment a soothing color palate that's rich in aqua and yellow hues with neutral tones. Not merely a soft goods refurbishment, the rooms now feature tiled-floor entryways and state-of-the-art technology, including plasma televisions outfitted with jack packs that allow guests to view input from their MP3 players, laptops, and CD/DVD players on the TV display panel.

The natural, organic aesthetic reflects the resort's location at the headwaters of the Florida Everglades and continued commitment to eco-friendly practices in everything from the Primo organic garden to the resort's brand-new, on-site apiary producing honey used in restaurant dishes and in treatments at the award-winning Ritz-Carlton Spa.

"We're very pleased to unveil this new, refreshed look in all of the resort's rooms and suites," Jim Burns, Vice President and Managing Director of Grande Lakes Orlando. "Grande Lakes continues to innovate and raise the standard even higher amid an increasingly competitive luxury hotel market, welcoming new guests and those who return to the resort year after year."

The design palette, which inspired the room redesign, also embodies the rich textural elements and hints of color found throughout the Royal Suite. The Royal Suite was unveiled in early 2011 as the largest Ritz-Carlton suite of its kind in the entire United States. The 4,293-square-foot suite features four bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms, a media room, a dining room seating 10 people with a fully outfitted pantry, and numerous traditional and technological amenities.

For more information about Grande Lakes Orlando, visit www.grandelakes.com.

About Grande Lakes Orlando

Grande Lakes Orlando is a unique 500-acre resort with a luxury 582-room Ritz-Carlton and deluxe 1,000-room JW Marriott Hotel. In particular, the Grande Lakes Outfitters program, which includes kayak and canoe eco-tours and a fly-fishing school, reflects the resort's natural surroundings. Grande Lakes also offers the culinary mastery of award-winning Chefs Norman Van Aken and Melissa Kelly, new total-wellness inspired treatment programs at The Ritz-Carlton Spa and Golf Digest Schools' golf instruction. The estate is located 15 minutes from the Orlando International Airport, five minutes from the Orange County Convention Center and minutes from the major theme parks.

Guests at both hotels can enjoy all the facilities and services at Grande Lakes Orlando, including the 18-hole championship golf course, designed by Greg Norman, the 40,000-square-foot Ritz-Carlton Spa offering a new rooftop eco-space, a wide selection of natural treatments, baths and hydrotherapies, and advice from the world's first Citrus Consultant. Membership offerings are also available through The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes Members Club.

For more information about Grande Lakes Orlando, visit www.grandelakes.com.

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Brookside Foods "Giving Back with Chocolate" Charity Tour Launches in NYC

Company's Coast to Coast Tour Recognizes, Rewards Individuals and Organizations Who Give Back to Communities

NEW YORK, Sept. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Brookside Foods (www.brooksidefoods.com), a unique chocolate company, today launched the "Giving Back with Chocolate" U.S. coast-to-coast tour. From October 1 through November 6, Brookside's team of traveling Super Agents will recognize and reward unsung, hard-working volunteers and organizations that serve others by giving them the gift of chocolate…and much, much more.  Throughout the tour, Brookside Super Agents will also surprise consumers who volunteer their time with random acts of kindness – be it picking up their tab for groceries or gas, or stopping by a deserving local charity to make a donation.  The tour begins in New York City on Saturday, October 1, 2011 and makes its way across the country with stops in Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Baltimore, San Diego and Los Angeles, as well as additional stops in markets along the way.

"With our 'Giving Back with Chocolate' tour, we are truly on a mission to create a nationwide movement, bestowing rewards to those who deserve it the most, whether it is helping out in their community at large or donating time to a charity," said Deborah Shork, Director of Marketing, Brookside Foods, Ltd.  "A key part of America's ethos is the dedication to philanthropic causes, and Brookside wants to take a moment and really treat those individuals."

Throughout the journey, Brookside will be offering samples of their Dark Chocolate Super Fruits product line - real fruit juice pieces dipped in pure dark chocolate, a natural source of flavanol antioxidants.  Included will be Dark Chocolate Acai with Blueberry, Dark Chocolate Pomegranate, and new Dark Chocolate Goji with Raspberry.

Beginning October 1st, consumers can go to www.brooksidefoods.com and enter the "Giving Back with Chocolate" sweepstakes for the chance to win $15,000 to be donated to the charity of their choice, or to keep as a reward for themselves. They can also share the gift of chocolate with others through the "Giving Back with Chocolate" Facebook application and spark conversation about charity with other consumers who give back through the Vyou.com/GivingBackWithChocolate microsite.

About Brookside Foods

Brookside Foods is a unique chocolate company dedicated to bringing enjoyment to peoples' lives through their mouth-watering combinations of Super Fruits or wholesome nuts drenched in pure milk or dark chocolate…you'll love them at first bite and every bite after. For more information about Brookside, the "Giving Back with Chocolate" tour, or for the sweepstakes rules, please visit www.brooksidefoods.com.

CONTACT: Liz Gengl, liz.gengl@theregangroup.com, +1-805-791-5864; or Katy Lim, katy@bethechangepr.com, +1-415-375-0663