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The Renaissance of Clearly Canadian, (CCBEF) Could be the turnaround story of the year imo. Just held the 200DMA and going up for good reasons.

Clearly Canadian Acquires My Organic Baby
Friday May 25, 1:22 am ET
Innovative Organic Baby Food Company Emerging as Leader in Fast Growing Sector

Additionally Clearly Canadian announced that James Dines has stepped down as Chairman of the Advisory Committee. Mr. Dines stated, "I believe the course has been set, and the company fully understands and embraces the exponential benefits available through the continuous branding of Clearly Canadian as a recognizable and trusted name in the organic and natural sector. That was my original goal and with that accomplished I will leave it to this very capable management team to continue to execute the vision we have so diligently laid out for the future of Clearly Canadian."
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070525/20070524006213.html?.v=1

Check out James Dines.
http://www.dinesletter.com/


Clearly Canadian's New Natural Enhanced Waters Listed with North America's Second Largest Independent Convenience Chain
Wednesday June 6, 8:00 am ET
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070606/20070606005307.html?.v=1

Clearly Canadian President's Update: Company Successfully Positioned in Hot Sector - Organics and Natural
Friday May 25, 11:56 am ET
Double Digit Revenue Growth Expected in 2007

Acquisition of My Organic Baby Inc., Canada's first full nation wide line of organic baby food
Innovative and fast growing line with over 30 product offerings listed in leading baby food retailers; anticipate 350% sales growth and addition of close to $5,000,000 to corporate revenue in 2007
Successful launch of new beverage offerings, including Clearly Canadian Natural Enhanced Waters, with an organic line, targeting explosive healthy, alternative beverage sector
Already over $700,000 in sales of new products in just a few months since launch with listings in major convenience chains and grocery stores
Acquisition of DMR Food Corporation, Eastern Canada's leading organic and natural snack food company
Multiple well known brands selling in leading grocery and natural food stores with significant growth; expected to add close to $4,500,000 to corporate revenue in 2007
Strong balance sheet as of April 30, 2007 with over $7,000,000 in cash and no debt
New and Improved Beverage Distribution Network
Addition of some of the largest, independent beverage distributors in the U.S., including major markets of New York, Boston and Chicago; on track to rapidly increase number of distributors, particularly in southwest and western regions of U.S.
Reality Television Show About Clearly Canadian in Progress
4 episodes have been shot to date; Show promises to bring unprecedented exposure to Clearly Canadian's branded products when the show airs in early 2008 to millions and millions of viewers on a weekly basis
Signed American League MVP Justin Morneau to endorsement deal; joins two time, NBA MVP Steve Nash to roster of Clearly Canadian all-stars
These recent accomplishments at Clearly Canadian have built a solid base for
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070525/20070525005415.html?.v=1


Great News about Couche-Tard, Circle K for CCB. They also own Dunkin Donuts.

Alimentation Couche-Tard can gas up you and your car on both sides of the US-Canada border. The company is the third-largest convenience store operator in North America and Canada's third-largest retailer with more than 5,000 outlets: Couche-Tard in eastern Canada; Mac's in central and western Canada; and Circle K in the US. The company acquired the Circle K chain in the US in 2003, the largest acquisition in its history. (More than 75% of sales are made in the US.) Alimentation Couche-Tard, French for "food for those who go to bed late," sells gas at more than 3,000 of its convenience stores. In Quebec, Couche-Tard owns the Dunkin' Donuts franchise and operates more than 80 shops there.

Company Type Public (Toronto: ATD)
Fiscal Year-End April
2006 Sales (mil.) $9,088.8
1-Year Sales Growth 12.0%
2006 Employees 37,000
1-Year Employee Growth 2.8%
http://www.hoovers.com/couche-tard/--ID__104187--/free-co-factsheet.xhtml