Retail News June 2009
June 23, 2009 by Andrea Toochin
Filed under Current Events
Christie Brinkley Launches Jewelry Line
Christie Brinkley is launching a jewelry line called CeleBrate that will sell exclusively at Ross-Simons, License reports. The collection includes necklaces, rings, earrings and bracelets with floral motifs, Southwestern-style turquoise and gold peace signs with diamonds. Many styles also include Brinkley’s initials.
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Yum! Brands Gets LEED Certification
Yum! Brands, parent company of Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC, has been awarded LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) gold standard certification for its KFC-Taco Bell restaurant in Northampton, Massachusetts, Chain Store Age reports.
The restaurant is designed to use 30% less energy and water than a standard building, cut CO2 emissions, cut waste going to landfills/incinerators and educating visitors and employees on sustainable design. It also uses solar energy to preheat fresh air coming into the building that cuts the use of natural gas. The lighting system uses both natural light and LED lights and the carbon footprint is balance buy purchasing renewable energy credits. Additionally, they conserve water by gathering harvested rainwater for irrigation. Finally, the construction was executed with some recycled materials, and is maintained by composting waste and cooking oil.
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Nestle, Jamba Launch Prepared Drinks Line
Nestlé USA and Jamba Juice have launched a line of Jamba ready-to-drink beverages made with real fruit and extra nutrients.
The line of six products include three Jamba Smoothies, named Strawberries Wild w/Energy Boost, Orange Dream Machine w/Immunity, Banana Berry w/Heart Healthy Boost; and, three Jamba Juicies named Orange Strawberry Banana w/Protein Boost, Mango Orange Peach w/Fiber Boost, Very Berry w/Calcium Boost.
Jamba Smoothies and Jamba Juicies are now available in major grocery retailers, convenience stores and some Jamba Juice stores, in eight Western states. Retailers include Target, Safeway, 7-Eleven, and Walgreens.
