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TASTE
OF FLORIDA
Pina Colada Mixer receives highest marks on taste tests by nationally renowned
Beverage Testing Institute
Coastal's 'Taste of Florida' line of mixes made with real fruit and real fruit
juices - touts exceptional taste, quality, and freshness
July 10 ,2006, West Palm Beach, FL -- Consider that consumers who enjoy tall cocktails
blended with fruit mixers are surprised to learn that most are made of artificial
flavoring aimed at cutting costs. Sure, it keeps production and front-end costs
down, but at what expense? Now consider that for just pennies more per drink,
distributors of these products can offer customers something truly exceptional
for the money: fresh, tasty mixers wrapped in the highest standard of quality.
Enter Coastal and its unbeatable line of 'Taste of Florida' mixers that boasts
a long shelf life with no compromise of freshness or taste. "Taste of Florida"
mixers are made with one of the highest, if not the highest real juice content
of any mixer brand available. Just ask taste-testers from the renowned Beverage
Testing Institute -- leaders in the industry whose stamp of approval in October
2005 claimed its award to the 'Taste of Florida' Pina Colada mixer as "highly
recommended."
"We are very pleased with our Pina's high marks," said Doug McWhorter, CEO, Coastal
Promotions, Inc. "We know that the Beverage Testing Institute doesn't give their
recommendation lightly. They can be brutally honest when it comes to critiquing
beverages. So when they use words like "ripe fresh crushed pineapple" and "delicate
coconut meat" to describe our Pina Colada you can count on their expert opinion.
It's really very simple to us. We use real cream of coconut and pineapple juice
to make our Pina Colada ‚ not imitation flavors. But don't take our word for it,
taste the difference for yourself. We think you'll agree, Taste of Florida is
the best shelf stable mixer available," further explains McWhorter.
"Congratulations to Taste of Florida Pina Colada Mix on receiving the 'Highly
Recommended' award from the Beverage Testing Institute (BTI)," said Tom White,
President & Regional Director of National Distributing Company-Florida (NDC).
"Their product line of premium mixes is a perfect fit with our portfolio of brands.
Coastal Promotions is a great partner for NDC, and we hope to continue our strong
relationship with them in the future."
The best shelf stable mix on the market:
When experiencing 'Taste of Florida' mixes, customers enjoy a 'made from scratch'
experience. Whether taste-tested alone or with liquor, the product guarantees
that purity of taste is not compromised. Fresh-frozen products present storage
limitations, spoilage and high costs to the on premise customer. Shelf stables,
are more affordable and easier to store.
Coastal and its 'Taste of Florida' line of mixers made with real fruit and real
fruit juices bridges the gap between fresh-frozen products and shelf-stable products
by offering a shelf stable product with the taste of a fresh-frozen product. Coastal
brings the choice for distributors to offer customers a superior tasting shelf
stable product, backed by the highest quality standards.
Remarkable Value:
With Coastal's 'Taste of Florida' product-line, comes a commitment to offering
top customer service and sales support for distributors. With this promise, Coastal
far exceeds the product price in value by offering in field sales assistance and
quality printed point-of-sale materials.
Flavorful Variety:
The 'Taste of Florida' product line means a 'made from scratch' taste for example,
Coastal uses real cream of coconut and pineapple Juice in its Pina Colada mix;
95% real juice in its Rum Runner product; and the Northern Oregon Berry in its
Strawberry Mix. 'Taste of Florida' mixes are offered in two categories: Taste
of Florida Premium Mixer in flavors of Pina Colada, Strawberry, Mango, Raspberry,
Banana, Peach, Rumrunner, Margarita, Sour Mix, Bushwacker, and Bloody Mary, to
name a few; and the affordable Taste of Florida Bar Essentials in Grenadine, Lime,
NA Triple Sec, NA CrËme de Banana, NA Blackberry, and NA Blue Curacao.
Unmatched Quality:
The product line is retained, checked and rechecked to ensure that all `Taste
of Florida' quality blends are maintained from batch to batch. With this promise,
existing customers know and count on a consistent quality product.
Try the `Taste of Florida' line of mixes made with real fruit and real fruit juices
and discover Coastal's commitment to offering one of the highest real juice content,
most consistent, flavorful product on the market. `Taste of Florida' -- A premium
alternative in a market crowded with low-cost and low-quality products.
Taste of Florida Daiquiri Mixes are produced by Coastal Promotions, Inc., which
has been creating exceptional cocktail mixers since 1993. Anyone looking to offer
exceptional daiquiris and margaritas will enjoy Taste of Florida's made-from-scratch
flavor. For more information about Taste of Florida or Coastal's other brands,
please visit www.tasteoffl.com. To become
an exclusive Taste of Florida distributor call 561. 202.5915.
For more information about the Beverage Testing Institute and their testing procedures
please visit them at http://www.tastings.com/.
WILD
OLIVE
Coastal Promotions' Wild Olive brand of martini mixes gets coveted approval in
Publix stores
The
Wild Olive brand is a high quality martini mix and made with real juice.
December 16, 2006, West Palm Beach, FL -- Coastal Promotions announces that their
brand of high quality martini mixes, Wild Olive, is now available in Publix supermarkets
throughout Florida. Coastal expects to receive approval from Publix for distribution
to its Georgia and South Carolina stores after the first of the year. Publix is
receiving the Wild Olive product this month. The Wild Olive brand will be located
in the mixer section or on specialty racks in the Publix stores and will retail
for $7.99 a bottle. The supermarket chain approved five out of the six Wild Olive
flavors.
Recently the Wild Olive brand underwent a makeover and its new clean and simple
design will be debuted in Publix stores. "The new label design brings consistency
and is more descriptive of the product. The new colors are bold, bright, and eye-catching.
All of these elements are extremely important when competing for the consumer's
eye on a store-shelf," said Doug McWhorter, CEO, Coastal Promotions, Inc.
The Wild Olive product will be distributed to Publix stores via National Distributing
Company (NDC). Coastal Promotions offers a unique flavor offering with the Wild
Olive line in a fast growing segment. The line also offers Publix the same unique
flavors to grow their non-alcoholic mixer category. "Coastal Promotions offers
a premium product in a premium package that Publix customers will love,"
explains Ron Barcena, Publix Executive Account Manager with National Distributing
Company.
Flavorful Variety:
Try the Wild Olive line of high quality martini mixes made with real juice and
granulated sugar, not corn syrup and imitation flavorings like many other brands.
Its combination of high quality and creative flavors are perfect for today's consumers.
Coastal offers its Wild Olive brand in several exciting flavors; Asian Pear, Cinnamon
Apple, Caramel Apple, Chocolate Cherry, Orange Fruit and Pomegranate. Two new
flavors are scheduled for first quarter '07 Apple and Cosmopolitan.
Unmatched Quality:
The product line is retained, checked, and rechecked to ensure that all of Coastals'
quality blends are maintained from batch to batch. With this promise, existing
customers know and count on a consistent quality product. Recently Coastal's Asian
Pear and Pomegranate Martini Mixes were both rated "highly recommended"
by the Beverage Testing Institute located in Chicago. The Wild Olive products
were tested in August of this year and were given the ratings this past September.
Wild Olive Martini Mixes are produced by Coastal Promotions, Inc., which has been
creating exceptional cocktail mixers since 1993. Anyone looking to offer exceptional
martinis will enjoy Wild Olive's superior flavor.
For more information about Wild Olive or Coastal's other brands, please visit
www.tasteoffl.com. To become an exclusive
Wild Olive distributor call 561. 202.5915.
For more information about the Beverage Testing Institute and their testing procedures
please visit them at http://www.tastings.com/.
Line of real juice mixers goes 'wild' with creation that puts a new
twist on martini mixers
For a 2nd time a Coastal Promotion brand is touted for exceptional taste, premium
quality, and freshness by nationally renowned Beverage Testing Institute
December 8, 2006, West Palm Beach, FL Coastal Promotion receives
a "highly recommended" on its Wild Olive Asian pear and Pomegranate
Martini Mixes. This distinction is the second time that Coastal has received a
"highly recommended" rating for its products by the Beverage Testing
Institute (BTI). The Wild Olive mixers were tested by BTI in August and the rating
was received this past September.
"It is important to Coastal Promotions to produce mixes with unsurpassed
quality and unique flavors. BTI goes as far as to describe Wild Olive products
as "well-made." Receiving a favorable rating from a nationally renowned
testing institute like BTI, gives us an extra vote of confidence when selling
product to our customers," explains Doug McWhorter, CEO of Coastal Promotions.
Coastal offers its newest line of mixers, Wild Olive, as a welcomed, unique addition
to its already extensive line of real juice mixers. Not new to Coastal are its
specialized production controls that are in place with hands-on, personalized
creation and measures of quality put to rigorous standards. New, is Coastal's
exciting Martini mixer line: Wild Olive, challenging the status quo martini mixers
by offering creative flavors featuring real juice.
Wild Olive mixers are made with real juice and granulated sugar, not corn syrup
and imitation flavorings like many other brands. Enticing flavors infused with
as much as 59% real fruit juices that are full-flavored to the extreme.
Wild Olive is a preferred product worthy of the world's most premium spirits.
Extraordinary flavors of Asian Pear, Cinnamon Apple, Caramel Apple, Chocolate
Cherry, Orange Fruit, Pomegranate, Apple, and Cosmopolitan offer more choice and
fun to experiment with in martinis.
Coastal puts each blend to a stringent test that ensures the exact aroma, body,
depth and clarity to complement today's premium spirits. Products are retained,
checked, and rechecked to make sure their blends are maintained from batch to
batch and unmatched in quality standards.
Coastal's newest product, "Mojito Republic" will soon join its other high-quality,
premium lines, Wild Olive, and Taste of Florida on store shelves. This line will
offer authentic Cuban Mojitos created with real lime, real mint, and real sugar
ó just as consumers can expect from Coastal.
Wild Olive Martini Mixes are produced by Coastal Promotions, Inc., which has been
creating exceptional cocktail mixers since 1993. Anyone looking to offer exceptional
martinis will enjoy Wild Olive's superior flavor. For more information about Wild
Olive or Coastal's other brands, please visit www.tasteoffl.com.
To become an exclusive Taste of Florida distributor call 561. 202.5915.
For more information about the Beverage Testing Institute and their testing procedures
please visit them at http://www.tastings.com.