Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / September 23, 2010, 9:39 pm

P&G extends stadium deal to 2031

... England Patriots through the 2031 football season. The Cincinnati-based consumer products maker said Wednesday it has extended its sponsorship and naming rights deal by 14 years with The Kraft Group, the holding ... (Source: Salon 2010-09-22T17:17:14Z)

Supervalu partners with WWF

... also the first major retailer to join WWF's Climate Savers program. "We hope others in the industry follow Supervalu's leadership to voluntarily reduce greenhouse gas emissions," said Jason Clay, senior ... (Source: Refrigerated Transporter 2010-09-23T21:48:03Z)

Giant Food to open pop-up store at Nascar

Giant Food said this morning it is opening a 5,000-square-foot store at Dover International Speedway for this weekend's NASCAR races. The Landover-based grocer will sell 2,500 food items at the pop-up ... (Source: Weblogs.baltimoresun.com 2010-09-20T16:22:20Z)

Petrobras Yields Climb as Share Sale Not Enough: Brazil Credit

Sept. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Petroleo Brasileiro SA's borrowing ... going to be enough interest for Petrobras's offering, so it will be able to avoid going to the debt market," said Christopher Garman, the Eurasia ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-21T13:50:50Z)

Gillette extends stadium naming rights deal

... Kraft Group through the 2031 football season. "This extension continues our successful relationship with the Kraft family and one of the strongest sports franchises in the world. The naming of Gillette Stadium ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-09-22T17:24:23Z)

Printronix Appoints Northern Europe Sales Director

Denmark, Great Britain, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway and Sweden. "Printronix is experiencing an interesting time filled with great opportunity in the European market," said Claus Hinge, (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-21T07:09:58Z)

NBCU unlikely to join Apple 99-cent rentals

News Corp President Chase Carey, also speaking at the conference, described the Apple 99-cent deal as a "short-term test." NBC Universal is in the process of being merged with Comcast Corp's entertainment unit in a ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-23T13:48:27Z)

Petrobras raises $70B in offer, world's largest

... require Petroleo Brasileiro SA, or Petrobras, to "go back to the well" with future stock offerings and will see the company taking on debt to meet its five-year, $224 billion investment plan, said Christopher ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-24T03:53:08Z)

Dunkin' inks big Connecticut deal

Dunkin' Donuts has inked a multi-unit agreement with franchisee Men at Work IV LLC for the development of 23 restaurants along the Connecticut Turnpike, the company said on Wednesday. The Canton, Mass ... (Source: Boston Business Journal 2010-09-22T18:07:20Z)

Despite flub in last game, Cowboys owner reaffirms faith in Phillips-Garrett relationship, duo

IRVING, Texas – Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says he still believes in the combination of Wade Phillips as head coach and Jason Garrett as offensive coordinator. Jones emphasized Thursday that Dallas ... (Source: FOX News 2010-09-16T20:16:09Z)

Icagen Shares Rise On Deal Extension With Pfizer - Update

... compounds that target three specific sodium ion channels, which help them to develop effective treatments for serious pain disorders. Icagen ... Pfizer also will continue to have exclusive worldwide rights to ... (Source: RTT News 2010-09-23T15:07:12Z)

Pfizer and Icagen Extend Pain Collaboration Following Start of Human Trials

Pfizer and Icagen have been working for three years on a program to discover, develop, and commercialize compounds targeting three specific sodium ion channels ... return it retains exclusive worldwide rights to ... (Source: Genetic Engineering News 2010-09-23T14:24:15Z)

What's the Deal With Arkansas Senate Polls?

Election Day's just around the corner and Arkansans are getting bombarded by poll results. A new Reuters survey shows Republican John Boozman has a 14-point lead on Democrat Blanche Lincoln. But another poll by Talk ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-23T22:45:19Z)

Arkansas Republican Party files complaint against Blanche Lincoln

... Arkansas Republican Party has filed an ethics complaint against Sen. Blanche Lincoln, saying the Democrat improperly used ... John Boozman, in most polls. Senators are prevented from sending out taxpayer-funded ... (Source: Today's THV 2010-09-21T21:43:16Z)

Petrobras Debt Sinks on Concern $78 Billion Sale Not Enough: Brazil Credit

Petroleo Brasileiro SA's borrowing costs ... There's going to be enough interest for Petrobras's offering, so it will be able to avoid going to the debt market," said Christopher Garman , the Eurasia Group ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-09-21T03:13:44Z)

Democrat Lincoln far behind in Arkansas Senate race

... Senator Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas, a key player in U ... Republican John Boozman, a member of the House of Representatives, holds a hefty 14-point lead among likely voters of 53 percent to 39 percent for Lincoln. (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-22T17:24:23Z)

Dunkin donuts to open restaurants along Conn. Turnpike

... with existing Dunkin' Donuts franchisee, Men at Work IV, LLC for the development of 23 restaurants in service plazas on I-95, the Merritt Parkway/RT-15, and I-395, commonly known as the Connecticut Turnpike. (Source: Bristol Press 2010-09-23T15:07:12Z)

Pfizer and Icagen Extend Ion Channel Pain Collaboration Following Start of Human ...

Pfizer and Icagen have been working for three years on a program to discover, develop and commercialize compounds targeting three specific sodium ion channels ... return it retains exclusive worldwide rights to ... (Source: Genetic Engineering News 2010-09-23T14:02:46Z)

Playing Cowboys' blame game: lots of good choices

Texas ... Jerry Jones, that's you. Wade Phillips, that's you. Jason Garrett, that's you. And Tony Romo, where would we be without you as a perennial leading contestant on Who Do You Blame? With the Dallas Cowboys at ... (Source: Victoria Advocate 2010-09-24T03:17:20Z)

Dunkin' will crank up Nutmeg State drivers

... soon become the official joe of the Connecticut Turnpike. The Canton-based coffee-and-baked-goods chain announced the signing of an agreement with existing Dunkin' Donuts franchisee, Men at Work IV LLC, for the ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-09-22T16:55:45Z)

Giant Food pop-up store opens at Dover International Speedway

NASCAR fans won't have to travel far for tailgating items including hot dogs and hamburgers, coleslaw and potato salad, buns and chips, and refreshing drinks during the Sept. 24 to 26 race weekend at ... (Source: Middletown Transcript 2010-09-23T15:07:12Z)

NBC balks at Apple's 99-cent TV show rentals

NBC Universal CEO Jeff Zucker said ... News Corp president Chase Carey, speaking at the same investor conference, described the Apple 99-cent agreement as a "short-term test." Network executives have privately ... (Source: Fiercemobilecontent 2010-09-23T12:22:33Z)

SUPERVALU Partners with World Wildlife Fund to Reduce Emissions

... SUPERVALU not only the first traditional grocer, but also the first major retailer to join WWF's Climate Savers program, a reflection ... reduce greenhouse gas emissions," said Jason Clay, senior vice ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-09-22T10:36:22Z)

Editor, Communications and Advocacy

... Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Specific projects have been funded by the Foundation of the Open Society Institute Afghanistan (FOSIA), the Asia Foundation (TAF), the ... (Source: Reliefweb.int 2010-09-24T03:31:39Z)

Giant Food's deal with Dover, NASCAR will bring grocery to track

An agreement between Giant Food, Dover International Speedway and NASCAR will allow Giant Food to erect a 5,000-square-foot pop-up grocery store at the track for this week's race and set up NASCAR promotions in ... (Source: Sports Business Journal 2010-09-20T10:24:25Z)

NBC rejects Apple TV content deal

... NBC Universal ... News Corp is also tentative about the arrangement, with President Chase Carey saying at a Goldman Saches investor conference that Fox content was being made available on Apple TV as a short ... (Source: Tech Watch 2010-09-23T18:13:19Z)

Procter & Gamble extends Gillette Stadium rights through 2031 NFL season

... England Patriots through the 2031 football season. The Cincinnati-based consumer products maker said Wednesday it has extended its sponsorship and naming rights deal by 14 years with The Kraft Group, the holding ... (Source: St. John's Telegram 2010-09-22T18:35:58Z)

'Acal Technology signs sales franchise deal with Cavium'

... provide specialist technical and commercial support to customers in certain European countries. The countries include Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Holland, Norway, Spain, Sweden and UK / Ireland. The ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-09-22T12:30:54Z)

Supervalu to cut greenhouse emissions 10%

... WWF). Eden Prairie-based Supervalu (NYSE: SVU) is one of 25 participants in the WWF's Climate Savers program. Other companies ... to working with Supervalu to achieve it," Jason Clay, senior vice president ... (Source: Minneapolis-St Paul Business Journal 2010-09-22T17:53:01Z)

How long will Jones watch Cowboys struggle?

IRVING, Texas — Jerry Jones has way too much riding on this season to sit back and watch his Dallas Cowboys wobble much longer. Should they lose again Sunday and sink to 0-3 in a season the Super Bowl ... (Source: News-Sentinel 2010-09-22T14:03:57Z)

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