FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Ian Barrie, 616.975.0090

Pick Up Sticks

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., September 30, 2005 – Cole’s Quality Foods debuts Cole’s Cheesesticks, 6 garlic bread sticks filled with 100% real mozzarella cheese. Cole’s Cheesesticks are a natural line extension resulting from the tremendous growth in the bread stick category. Cheese filled bread sticks have also become one of the most popular school lunch items with kids. Now Cole’s Cheesesticks are the ultimate after school snack, because they taste great microwaved or baked and kids love to dip Cole’s Cheesesticks in their favorite sauce. Cole’s 15 ounce Cheesesticks have 6 individual sticks that are packaged in an inner resalable bag and presented in box. The SRP is $2.99.

About Cole’s

Founded in 1943, Cole’s Quality Foods is a privately-held, Michigan-based category leader in frozen bakery products. In 1972, Cole’s invented the first frozen garlic bread and created a category that generates more than $300 million in sales annually. Today, the Company produces a complete line of frozen garlic breads, garlic toasts, garlic breadsticks, Cheesesticks and Pizzasticks. Cole’s is an opportunity driven and adaptable organization that provides “WOW” products.  The company employs more than 200 people in Muskegon and Grand Rapids, Michigan and in North Liberty, Iowa.

To learn more about Cole’s, go to the company’s web site at www.coles.com

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