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DALLAS, Aug. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Penguin Group (USA) has acquired rights to publish two of USA Today and New York Times bestselling author Sylvain Reynard's wildly popular books Gabriel's Inferno and Gabriel's Rapture, in a two-book deal on behalf of Omnific Publishing. The substantial seven-figure deal was facilitated by Knight Agency president Deidre Knight and co-agented by Melissa Jeglinski. Both titles were purchased for Penguin's Berkley imprint by Senior Editor Cindy...
DALEVILLE, Ind., June 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Jarden Home Brands, makers of Ball(®) Brand home canning products, will host the Second Annual National Can-It-Forward Day on Saturday, July 14, to teach consumers how to preserve the fresh foods they love. In the past year alone, the number of farmers markets has proliferated - increasing by nearly 20%, according to the USDA, as consumers across the country seek locally grown foods. For similar reasons, the number of home gardeners...
ERLANGER, Ky. and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- The United States Playing Card Company ("USPC"), a subsidiary of Jarden Corporation (NYSE: JAH), today announced a partnership with mobile strategy agency digi117 to launch the Zeniz Social Casino ("Zeniz"), a mobile social gaming platform planned for iOS and Android release this spring. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120420/CG90377) Operating under a freemium model, with a new game...
Cooking.com has relaunched the Fresh Preserving Store featurning products from Ball ® and Kerr ® home canning and home bottling of preserves and supplies for Jarden Home Brands Marina Del Rey, CA (PRWEB) March 06, 2012 Jarden Home Brands, known to home canning enthusiasts by its iconic brands, Ball ® and Kerr ®, has partnered with Cooking.com to relaunch its online store. The Ball ® and Kerr ® Brands have a 127-year history of producing high-quality glass...
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc., a subsidiary of Jarden Corporation (NYSE: JAH) today introduced its new corporate website (www.Rawlings.com) and mobile-optimized digital platforms. The rebuilt site instantly transforms the user's brand experience with Rawlings, its complete product portfolio with elite pro players and championship-caliber collegiate teams that promote the brand's high-performance products at the highest levels...
NEW YORK, Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --David Shanks, CEO of Penguin Group (USA), has been named "Person of the Year" in the U.S. trade book publishing industry by Publishers Weekly, the largest book publishing industry trade magazine in the country, it was announced today by Penguin Group (USA), one of the leading U.S. consumer trade book publishers, and a member of the internationally renowned Penguin Group. Jim Milliot, Co-Editorial Director of Publishers Weekly, commented, "PW...
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Recognized for integrating its iconic brand with legendary product lines, sports marketing endorsements and sponsorships, Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc., a subsidiary of Jarden Corporation (NYSE: JAH), today was named one of "America's Greatest Brands" by the American Brands Council. Rawlings joins Major League Baseball and NASCAR as the only sports-centric brands in the annual review of the country's strongest and most valuable brands. The...
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on an already impressive portfolio of licensed brands, Jarden Sports Licensing (JSL) takes it's shiny new TLG8(TM) brand for a spin on the open road as it tours the country in search of the ultimate tailgater. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110915/CG69288) The "TLG8 Tour" will stop at five classic college venues, from "The Grove" at the University of Mississippi to Ohio State's "Horseshoe" bringing the power of the co-branded...
WICHITA, Kan., Aug. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Robert F. Marcovitch has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of The Coleman Company, Inc., effective September 1, 2011. Marcovitch joins Coleman from his current role as President and CEO of K2 Sports, a Seattle-based global manufacturer of skis, snowboards and related outdoor recreational products. Both companies are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Jarden Corporation (NYSE: JAH). "Robert is an avid outdoor enthusiast, innovator, brand...
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Rawlings®, a subsidiary of global consumer products company Jarden Corporation (NYSE: JAH), today announced the signing of professional football running back Steven Jackson to an endorsement contract for Rawlings NRG Quantum football helmets. Jackson will serve as the primary helmet endorser, joining professional running backs Ronnie Brown and Frank Gore on Rawlings' Football Advisory Staff. (Photo:...
