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  STRAW HAT PIZZA CORP.: is out with a video contest offering aspiring filmmakers the chance to win free pizza for a year and a grand prize deluxe sports package

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  TACO BELL: is rolling out a permanent line of frozen drinks, called Fruitista Freeze. The drinks, topped with strawberries, come in strawberry and mango strawberry and sell for $1.89.

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  CORONA: will link to country musician Kenny Chesney’s nationwide “Poets & Pirates” tour this summer.

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  J.M. SMUCKER CO.: has acquired the Knott’s Berry Farm food brand from ConAgra Foods, Inc.. Knott’s Berry Farm produces and markets jams, jellies

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  IHOP, INC. Corp. has named Michael J. Archer as president of Applebee’s International, Inc.,

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  INTERNATIONAL DAIRY QUEEN: has named John P. Gainor, as president and CEO, effective July 1. He will replace Charles W. Mooty, who has filled the position since January 2001. Gainor, 51

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  DHL: continues its title sponsorship of the DHL All-Star FanFest, which leads off the annual festivities during the week leading up to the Major League Baseball All-Star Game, which is being held in Yankee Stadium in July.

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  One-to-one marketing is expected to become more successful, a new report found.

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  ARMITRON: has signed a licensing deal with Chorion to produce watches for the “Mr. Men & Little Miss” brand

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  STEVE & BARRY’S: is launching “Sex and the City: The Movie” apparel, licensed from HBO and New Line Cinema. T-shirts and tank tops are in stores for $8.98 or less