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ASTRAL BRANDS ANNOUNCES RELOCATION OF CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 08:41:00 -0400

ATLANTA, GA – August 20, 2007 – Astral Brands, Inc., a leading producer and marketer of luxury lifestyle products, announces the relocation of its corporate headquarters and its Health & Beauty division from Smyrna, GA to Northcreek Office Park in Atlanta, GA. In addition, the company's Health & Beauty distribution center has been relocated to Kennesaw, GA.

"Let Them Eat Cake"

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 13:40:00 -0400

Cheasapeake Bay Crab Cakes & More Makes the "O" List.

RESULTS RX: A PHYSICIAN-ONLY PRACTICE ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 10:14:00 -0400

ATLANTA, GA – April 20, 2007 – The quest for better ways to enhance skin care treatments is not a new problem. What is new, however, is the solution. Introducing Results Rx, a remarkable collection that provides a fundamental change in skin care treatment and delivers results without irritation.

Created exclusively for physicians, Results Rx products are designed to increase the treatment results of all skin modalities—from laser protocols to aesthetic services to injectable procedures.

ASTRAL BRANDS APPOINTS NEW CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Thu, 12 Apr 2007 15:13:00 -0400

ATLANTA, GA – April 12, 2007 –Astral Brands announced today the appointment of Rob Turner to the position of Chief Financial Officer. Turner is a certified public accountant and comes to Astral Brands with more than 24 years of financial experience.

"We are extremely pleased to have Rob join us as our new CFO,” said Robert Cohen, Chairman and CEO of Astral Brands. “Serving a vital role on our executive leadership team, Rob will provide our fast-growing company with solid financial footing including controls, checks and balances."

ALOETTE COSMETICS APPOINTS NEW PRESIDENT

Thu, 01 Feb 2007 13:30:00 -0500

ATLANTA, GA – February 1, 2007 – Aloette Cosmetics, an Astral Brands company, announced today the appointment of Thomas R. Judson to the position of President. Mr. Judson, a seasoned executive with expertise in sales, comes to Aloette with more than 20 years of industry-leading experience.

ASTRAL DIRECT APPOINTS PHIL MINIX AS NEW PRESIDENT

Tue, 03 Oct 2006 11:27:00 -0400

FORMER READER’S DIGEST EXECUTIVE BRINGS DEEP DIRECT MARKETING EXPERTISE

OZARK, MO – October 2, 2006 – Astral Direct, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Astral Brands, Inc. and a multi-brand specialty catalog retailer, today has announced the appointment of Phil Minix to the position of President. Mr. Minix, a seasoned executive with deep expertise in direct marketing, has most recently held executive level positions at Reiman Media Group, a Reader’s Digest Company.

"Pür Growth"

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:44:00 -0400

Women's Wear Daily – March 18, 2008 – Pür Minerals will be available in department stores for the first time this spring. Dillard's Inc. added the Atlanta-based cosmetics line in its new Ocala, Fla. store, which opened Feb. 20, and plans to roll it out to 40 more Dillard's units by summer. Ulta carries the line in 239 doors, and will expand it into 73 more units by year's end. Pür Minerals also plans to announce distribution in a Canadian beauty chain retailer later this month. Brick-and-mortar retail is relatively new for Pür Minerals, which put its first product in Ulta stores in 2006.

MACKENZIE LIMITED FEATURED ON THE TODAY SHOW

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:22:00 -0500

Atlanta, GA – December 12, 2007 – Mackenzie Limited was featured on the Today Show for a segment hosted by InStyle magazine to showcase their favorite holiday gift ideas. The Chocolate Mill Crepe was the only food item showcased, and Mackenzie Limited is now listed on the Today Show’s website at www.msnbc.com.

Astral Brands Closes Transaction with Direct Retailing, Inc.

Wed, 29 Mar 2006 08:03:00 -0500

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Astral Brands Closes Transaction with Direct Retailing, Inc.
ATLANTA (March 29, 2006) – Astral Brands, LLC announced today that it successfully closed its transaction with Direct Retailing, Inc. (DRI). As a result of the transaction, Direct Retailing, Inc. is a fully owned subsidiary of Astral Health & Beauty. Astral Health & Beauty is fully owned by Astral Brands, LLC.

ASTRAL FOODS CLOSES TRANSACTION WITH MACKENZIE LIMITED.

Wed, 05 Jul 2006 17:51:00 -0400

ATLANTA, GA – July 5, 2006 – Astral Foods announced today that it has successfully closed its transaction with Mackenzie Limited. As a result of this transaction, Mackenzie Limited. is now a fully owned subsidiary of Astral Foods, a division of Atlanta-based Astral Brands, LLC. Mackenzie will begin immediately operating under the umbrella of Astral Foods and will continue to operate under its current management structure and headquarters in Baltimore, MD. Manufacturing and fulfillment will consolidate with World Class Fulfillment of Baltimore, MD, another wholly-owned subsidiary of Astral Foods and the leading perishable food fulfillment company in the country.