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- Phil’s Fresh Foods of Boulder announced it Burritos are now in 350 stores in 26 states, both under founder Phil Anson’s own name and as privately manufactured product on behalf of Wild Oats. Anson is currently working on a national-scale business plan with the assistance of the Boulder Innovation Center, which selected him for a prize of free business counseling as a result of his ‘Pitch Slam’ at the 2006 Naturally Boulder conference.
- Boulder-based EcoBunz, an online diaper company that uses home-sewn sustainably grown hemp and cotton, serves a small clientele of green-lifestyle parents.
- Tami Simon, founder and owner of Louisville-based Sounds True, placed 6th on the Nov. 2006 Boulder Daily Camera’s Top 25 Women-owned Local Businesses list. The company publishes audio programs, videos, music and books dedicated to disseminating spiritual wisdom with sales of 13.4 million in 2005.
- Boulder-based Pangea Organics’ Japanese Matcha Tea with Acai & Goji Berry Facial Mask was awarded Best New Product for 2007 at Natural Products Expo East. The product’s cardboard packaging has herb seeds embedded in it and can be planted in a garden. Also, Pangea products were featured on HGTV’s Ed Begley, Jr.’s “Living with Ed” show on January 7, 2007.
- Louisville-based Cooper Tea Co., founded by Barry Cooper, is coming out with Baza High-Energy Tea which contains guarana, cola nut, yerba mate and taurine. The company reported that the mega-store 7-Eleven has agreed to a national roll-out of the product.
- Boulder-based Aurora Organic Dairy, donated $200,000 in October 2006 to the Organic Dairy Research and Education Farm at the University of New Hampshire.
- Founder Jim Heiden of Boulder-based Teko, maker of environmentally friendly high-quality socks, stated in an October 13, 2006, interview in the Rocky Mountain News, that the company’s entire supply and production chain was eco-friendly including recycled packaging that uses soy-based ink and suppliers that operate under a coordinated ecological plan that measures impacts on biodiversity. The newest product from the company uses a renewable corn-based fiber called Ingeo.
- Martek Biosciences has signed a 15-year supply agreement for its algae-derived DHA with organic manufacturer WhiteWave. The companies have conceived of a co-branding strategy where the Martek logo for the product will appear on WhiteWave packaging, similar to the way “Intel Inside” was used to promote the computer-maker’s chips in other companies’ products. Martek employees 26 in Boulder.
- Coleman Natural Foods, which has Colorado facilities in Denver, Limon, and Golden, was a key sponsor of the 1st annual Denver marathon in October 2006. That same month, the company won the “Poultry Industry 2006 Industry Innovator Award” from the National Chicken Council.
- Fiona’s Granola, located in the Colorado Tech Center in Louisville, has cemented a deal to put five flavors in Whole Foods stores in Colorado, Texas, New Mexico and Kansas. The wheat-free, dairy-free, and vegan product will be manufactured in a new dedicated 6,300-square-foot facility.
- Boulder-based Spring Foods (formerly called Nutballz Inc.) has been sold by its owner-founder Kyla Duffy to Rheinlander Bakery of Arvada, CO. Rheinlander founders Maro and Ed Dimmer intend to pull the product line out of larger store distribution and focus on specialty stores and web sales at www.wheatfreefood.com.
- Hain-Celestial Group announced December 2006 it is purchasing Avalon Natural Products for $120 million. Hain CEO Irwin Simon said that the purchase will strengthen the company’s position as a leader in the personal care products sector, complementing its previous acquisitions of Jason Natural Products and Zia skin care brand in 2004 and 2005, respectively.
- Madhava Honey Co., based in Lyons, reported annual sales of $2.5 million. The low glycemic index of the sweetener has made it a star in new diets, and Madhava’s product was mentioned recently on Oprah. As a result, sales are now in a period of explosive growth, according to the Daily Camera.
- The Fresh Ideas Group, a Boulder-based strategic public relations firm, has new clients: Vatanna Health of San Clemente, CA; Organic to Go of Los Angeles; Mateo Restaurant of Boulder; and the National and Canadian Bison Association.
- Doc Popcorn, Boulder-based maker of all natural popcorn products, is now selling its popcorn in the Broomfield Events Center, at kiosks in the Flatiron Crossings Mall and other locations, and at regional Whole Foods Markets. The company was founded in 2003 by husband and wife team Rob Israel and Renee Rosen. Visit www.docpopcorn.com.
- Boulder's Best Organics was awarded Top-ten Eco-Gift for 2006 by Elephant Magazine, a regional eco-lifestyle magazine. The company was acknowledged for its recycled cushioning and reusable packaging. Visit www.bouldersbestorganics.com.
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