Entertainment Tie-ins / Licensing

Miller to Court More Hispanics With Univision Media Deal
MILWAUKEE ¿ In its biggest commitment ever to Hispanic marketing, Miller Brewing Company has struck a deal with Univision Communications, Inc., the nation's leading Spanish-language media company, to assemble a $100 million-plus, three-year cross-platform advertising and marketing project.
Trump Fires Up Procter & Gamble's Newest Toothpaste
CINCINNATI - Donald Trump didn't fire the latest guest on his "The Apprentice" television show. On the contrary, he seems to have fired up Procter & Gamble's new Crest Refreshing Vanilla Mint toothpaste after the product made its debut on the reality show last week. Procter & Gamble Co., based here, said it logged 4.7 million hits to the product's Web site after the show.

Harris Teeter Expansion Marches On

MATTHEWS, N.C. ¿ Harris Teeter, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Ruddick Corp. that operates in the six Southeast states, will be celebrating the grand opening of its new Fort Mill, S.C. store with a ribbon cutting Sept. 15.
Farm Fresh Food Festival Set for October

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. ¿ Farm Fresh Supermarkets, a Supervalu food retailer with 37 stores, will whoop it up during a three-day consumer food festival and entertainment event called the 25th annual Farm Fresh Extravaganza.
Annual Summer Beef Promotion Meets Halfway Mark With Momentum

DENVER - In the year that marks the burger's 100th anniversary, the Beef Checkoff Program's 2004 Summer Grilling promotion effort will continue to sizzle through Labor Day with extensive radio advertising and value-added promotions, point-of-sale materials, national promotional partnerships, and public relations initiatives, said officials involved with the program.
ON THE MOVE: HIT Entertainment Hires New Director of Retail Development, Promotions, and Broadcast Relations

NEW YORK and DALLAS - Jean Lemmey has been appointed director of retail development, promotions, and broadcast relations for HIT Entertainment, an integrated global studio that owns rights to well-known children's media properties including Barney, Thomas & Friends, and Bob the Builder.
Beverage Market Poised to Reach Nearly $100 Billion by 2009: Report

CHICAGO - The non-alcoholic beverage market is expected to reach $79 billion by the end of 2004, registering an increase of 20 percent during 1999 to 2004, according to a new report from Mintel. By 2009, the market could be worth $98.2 billion, the report suggests.
Harris Teeter to Cut Ribbon on Two New Stores This Week

MATHEWS, N.C - Harris Teeter will celebrate two grand openings this week in Concord and Charlotte, N.C.
Campbell's Partners With 'American Dreams,' Scholastic for Promotion

CAMDEN, N.J. - The Campbell Soup Co. here has joined forces with Scholastic and NBC's "American Dreams" series for a novel promotion that will tie in an essay contest sponsored by Campbell's with a storyline on the show.
Basketball Legend's Meat Products Launching Exclusively at Marsh

INDIANAPOLIS - A new line of bacon and smoked sausage products linked to basketball legend Oscar (The Big O) Robertson will launch in Marsh Supermarkets this weekend. The items join several locally produced products sold exclusively by the Indianapolis-based retailer.

Entertainment Tie-ins / Licensing

Miller to Court More Hispanics With Univision Media Deal

Trump Fires Up Procter & Gamble's Newest Toothpaste

Harris Teeter Expansion Marches On

Farm Fresh Food Festival Set for October

Annual Summer Beef Promotion Meets Halfway Mark With Momentum

ON THE MOVE: HIT Entertainment Hires New Director of Retail Development, Promotions, and Broadcast Relations

Beverage Market Poised to Reach Nearly $100 Billion by 2009: Report

Harris Teeter to Cut Ribbon on Two New Stores This Week

Campbell's Partners With 'American Dreams,' Scholastic for Promotion

Basketball Legend's Meat Products Launching Exclusively at Marsh