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A little something sweet on the side. (Cup Service).

The perfect complement to any beverage is a portable treat. Confections are a great point of purchase, impulse buy. Whether for a take out purchase or in-house consumption, these sweet treats can add a couple of dollars to any sale. Below we have listed some innovative products including a coffee

cookie, fair trade chocolate, coated nuts, and new twists on an old favorite... biscotti.

Organic Coffee Cookie

Mrs. Denson's Cookie Company, of Ukiah, California, has a new line of cookies made with organic, shade-grown coffee. These certified organic cookies come in three flavors: Tahitian Vanilla, Chocolate Chunk, and Almond Chocolate chunk. Each cookie contains as much coffee as a traditionally prepared cup of coffee.

Mrs. Denson's Cookie Company Inc., 120 Brush Street, Ukiah, CA 95482, Tel: (707) 462-2272, E-mail: mike@mrsdensonscookies.com, Web-site: www.mrsdensoncookies.com.

Going Nuts!

Hazelnut Growers of Oregon (HGO) recently-released Oregon Orchard Marionberry Hazelnuts, product prized for its gift basket appeal. The candy-coated Marionberry Hazelnut line the cooperative's most successful new product launch to date.

Troy Johnson, vp of sales and marketing for HGO, said the cooperative is responding to increased consumer interest in regional food gifts.

Hazelnut Growers of Oregon, 195 North 26th Avenue, Cornelius, OR 97113, Tel: (503) 693-066Z Fax: (503) 648-4105, E-mail: nutsales@hazelnut.com, Web site: www.hazelnut.com.

Groovy Granola

Churn Creek Ltd. manufactures Chucks and James Montana Style Soft & Chewy Granola. There are five original flavors available; Almond Cranberry, Pistachio Cherry, Pecan Blueberry, Walnut Raisin, and Plain with Vanilla. Makes great tasting point of purchase sales for gift and snack items.

Churn Creek Limited, 810 South Central Aye, Sidney, MT 59270, Tel: (406) 488-9894, Fax: (406) 488-9857, Email: churncreek@mcn.net, Web-site: www.chuckandjames.com.

Biscotti Number 4

Biscotti Number 4 was developed from a recipe for an Orange Chocolate Almond Biscotti, created for a coffee house they owned about five years ago. The company name came from their test batches; the biscotti numbered 4 got rave reviews and the cookie was named for it: Biscotti #4. Biscotti Number 4, 270 N. Canon Drive #2008, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, Tel: 310-530-6463, E-mail: info@biscottinumber4.com, Web site: www.biscottinumber4.com

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