Savannah Bee Company Announced As 2011 sofi Silver Finalist
Savannah Bee Company has been selected as a Silver Finalist for Outstanding Classic in the 2011 sofi™ Awards from the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade, Inc. The sofi Awards recognize excellence in specialty foods and beverages and are a coveted industry honor. “sofi” stands for Specialty Outstanding Food Innovation.
“We are really excited,” says Ted Dennard, owner and President of Savannah Bee Company. “To be recognized by our favorite and respected specialty food organization is a great honor for us.”
The signature Savannah Bee Company Tupelo Flute was one of 110 Silver Finalists selected by a national panel of specialty food experts from 1,657 contenders across 31 Awards categories. Gold Winners will be announced in a red-carpet ceremony July 11, 2011 at the Summer Fancy Food Show in Washington, D.C..
“The field was the most competitive yet, with more than 1650 entries across all 31 awards. The innovation and quality of the finalists are a true testament to the entrepreneurial spirit of our members,” says Ann Daw, president of the NASFT.
About Savannah Bee Company
Incorporated in 2002, Savannah Bee Company is internationally admired for its specialty and everyday honeys and luxurious, natural body care. Savannah Bee’s mission is to provide pure, delicious honey and luxurious hive products while educating people about the wonders of the honeybee. Savannah Bee Company’s business philosophy strives to emulate the symbiotic behavior of a beehive. Like bees, Savannah Bee wants everything they touch to be beneficial to others. In both 2009 and 2010, Savannah Bee was chosen for the Inc. 5000; a program through Inc. Magazine honoring the fastest growing privately owned companies in the United States. Savannah Bee has recently been featured in Marie Claire, Imbibe Magazine, Better Homes and Gardens, and was featured as a CNN Small Business Success in 2010.
NASFT Media Contacts:
Ron Tanner, VP Communications & Education; 646-878-0115, rtanner@nasft.org
Louise Kramer, Communications Director; 646-878-0130, lkramer@nasft.org
