Farm Lands of Guinea, Inc. Partners With Pan African Banking Groups
LONDON, Nov. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Farm Lands of Guinea, Inc. (OTC BB: FLGI), which controls a quarter of a million acres of underutilized West African agricultural land, has been approached by two Pan African banking groups, seeking to partner and support them in the development of…
Adecoagro Reports Adjusted EBITDA of $50.1 Million in 3Q11 and $125.9 Million in 9M11
LUXEMBOURG, Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Adecoagro S.A. (NYSE: AGRO, Bloomberg: AGRO US, Reuters: AGRO.K), one of the leading agricultural companies in South America, announced today its results for the third quarter of 2011. Highlights:
Adecoagro recorded Adjusted EBITDA of $50.1…
Mosaic Honored for Community and Philanthropic Leadership in Saskatchewan and Florida
World’s Largest Standardbred Sale Showcases Quality of PA’s Equine Industry
Recordbreaking Yearling, Sires Set Pace of Successful Sale
HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — A week-long Standardbred horse sale showcased Pennsylvania’s strong equine racing industry, with Pennsylvania-sired horses earning top bids in the yearling sale, the…
Record Growth Powers Stellar Return to Blue Diamond Growers
JCVI Scientists along with International Team of Researchers Sequence the Genome of Model Legume, Medicago
Genome gives clues into legume evolution, and could provide means to better understand and better utilize closely related agricultural crops such as alfalfa
ROCKVILLE, Md., Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Scientists from the J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI), along with a team of…
Calloway’s Nursery Announces Results for Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2011
FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Calloway’s Nursery, Inc. (Pink Sheets: CLWY) today reported revenues and operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011.
Results for the Third Quarter
Revenue was $5.9 million for 2011, compared to revenue of $5.6 million…
LivingSocial Launches Room Service–Yes, Really
LivingSocial today launched a test of new food ordering and delivery features as part of the LivingSocial Instant service.
Starting today, LivingSocial members in Washington, D.C., will be able to order food for pickup or delivery from a range of popular D.C. restaurants.
LivingSocial also unveiled “LivingSocial Room Service” a new feature that will offer white glove delivery from top local restaurants with special amenities and personal touches, all managed by LivingSocial staff.
Columbus and Toledo are About to Get Some Hot Heads
Hot Head Burritos announced the signing of a 30-store development agreement for the Columbus and Toledo, Ohio, areas. This will expand the restaurant chain from its current 21 locations to more than 50 locations across Ohio, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania.
“We couldn’t be more excited about this expansion,” says Hot Head Burritos cofounder Ray Wiley. “We started Hot Head to provide people with fresh, great tasting food and become a strong name in the quick-serve food industry.”
Going Green to Make Green: Sustainability in Restaurants
According to a recent Mintel report, just more than half (57%) of respondents are willing to pay more for local and sustainable fare; however, the majority of those are only willing to pay a mere 1-5% more.
“Green and sustainable attributes pale in comparison to the leading restaurant decision drivers of menu selection, prices, and convenient location,” notes Eric Giandelone, foodservice director at Mintel.
