Marc Jacobs International Company LLC was founded by Marc Jacobs and his business partner Robert Duffy (president) in the 1980s. It is part of the stable of French luxury firm LVMH. Marc Jacobs International is a well-known design house that creates men's and women's apparel collections (under the Marc Jacobs Collection and Marc by Marc Jacobs names), a children's line under the Little Marc label, footwear, handbags, sunglasses, home decor, timepieces, and a signature fragrance. The company operates about 15 of its own boutiques and sells through high-end department and specialty stores internationally.

Pilot Pen was established in the US in 1970. The US arm of Tokyo-based PILOT Corporation (the oldest and largest writing instrument manufacturer in Japan), the company is a leading maker and marketer of writing instruments. As one of the top writing instrument firms in the US, Pilot Pen operates manufacturing facilities in the US and Japan. Its products include an assortment of pens (gel, roller ball, ball point, fountain), mechanical pencils, highlighters, styli, fountain pens, and markers. The company's products are sold under brands, such as Dr. Grip, G2, Precise, and EasyTouch, among others.

Kao Brands Company, a subsidiary of Japan's Kao Corporation, was established in 1882 as a maker of coconut oil soap. The company, pronounced "cow," now formulates and manufactures a wide range of personal care products for men and women. Its brand names include Jergens, Cur�l, Bior�, John Frieda, Guhl, and Ban. Kao Brands' Jergens body wash became popular when liquid soap hit the market. Kao Brands, which sells its products in more than 50 countries, was bought by the American Brands Company in 1970 and the Kao Corporation in 1988.

Oral Health Products, Inc. company makes POH-brand toothbrushes, dental floss, and personal oral hygiene kits. Its floss is a multi-filament, high tenacity nylon yarn that's spun at 2-denier per filament and its toothbrushes are made using Dupont Tynex nylon. Oral Health Products also makes and markets the red tablets (Plaque Disclosing Tablets) used by dental offices to show where tartar has accumulated on a patient's teeth. The company, founded by the late Dr. Robert G. Jones in 1961, sells its products to dental offices and through pharmacies, drugstores, and natural food stores, such as Whole Foods Market.

Founded in 1909 as a blanket maker for Native Americans, it also sells its products through department stores, including Dillard's and Macy's, and in specialty shops, as well as through catalogs and online. Pendleton's goods are sold in the US, Canada, China, and Japan. The sixth generation of the Bishop family owns and operates the firm. Pendleton Woolen Mills controls every other step of the production of its men's and women's apparel, blankets, pillows, luggage, furniture, and other items. It buys raw wool; makes fabric and garments at its Nebraska, Oregon, and Washington factories; ships finished goods; and even sells the products in about 70 Pendleton shops.

Triumph Apparel Corporation, formerly Danskin, Inc., designs, manufactures and markets women's activewear, dancewear and legwear under trademarks that include Danskin, Zen Sport from Danskin, Danskin Packables, Round-the-Clock, Givenchy, Ellen Tracy and Evan-Picone. Founded as a small, family owned business catering to New York dancers, Danskin produced knit-tights and leotards and created dance standards such as fishnet stockings and the colors Ballet Pink and Theatrical Pink. The Company offers clothing for women in sizes ranging from two for girls to 26 for women. Danskin's products are made with technically advanced fabrics such as O2 Performance (a blend of CoolMax and cotton) and Supplex with Lycra. In addition to clothing, the Company also offers fitness equipment for women.

Perfect Companion is proving to be just that for Thai food conglomerate Charoen Pokphand, one of the world's largest producers of animal feed. Perfect Companion's production subsidiary, S.W.T. Co., makes bird, cat, dog, fish, horse, rabbit, and rodent food under the brands Merry Meal, Vitta Maxx, My Dear Dog, Eureka, and Hamstar. It exports pet food to about 20 mostly Asian countries. The company also sells pet shampoo and pet accessories and offers pet care advice on its Web site. Charoen Pokphand formed Perfect Companion in 2001 to anchor its pet care business.

Founded when a young woman by the name of Merle Norman first opened up shop in Santa Monica, California, in 1931, the beauty company makes and markets skin care products and color cosmetics. Its products (all of which are manufactured in the US) are sold through about 2,000 independently owned and operated retail outlets -- Merle Norman Cosmetic Studios -- in the US and Canada. Many are located in malls. Brand names include Automatic Definitive, Inspirations, Luxiva, Only Natural, and more. The company is owned by chairman Jack Nethercutt, Norman's great-nephew.

Great Plains Coca-Cola Bottling Company was founded in 1922 by the family of CEO Robert Browne. Great Plains Coca-Cola Bottling company distributes Coke products, as well as selected Dr Pepper products, throughout central and northeast Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas. It also operates a vending machine service under the name Snappy Snack Vending, which supplies customers with coffee, food, soft drinks, and other snacks. Great Plains was the first Coke bottler to use water-purification as part of its process.

Founded in 2002, the company’s first sizeable supply contract was Greene King brewers, the producers of Old Speckled Hen and Abbot Ale. Today the portfolio includes such brands as Germany’s Weihenstephan Beer - the world’s oldest brewery; Birra Moretti, The Beer in Italy; Tohu Wines from the Marlborough region of New Zealand – the only Maori-owned wine company; and Edradour Distillery - Scotland’s smallest distillery. According to CEO Dave Pardus, these brands not only represent quality, but each has its own story to tell. This sincere appreciation for brand heritage and character is perhaps the greatest asset to the company and its brands.Total Beverage Solution operates with a simple philosophy - to successfully manage each brand according to its individual qualities and objectives. Their success is proven and comes from a passionate team equipped with the experience and talent required to launch products, grow distribution, and build consumer recognition. Since acquiring the Weihenstephan brand in 2006 and Edradour in 2003, the company has doubled sales for both brands. In addition, Total Beverage Solution owns and markets the wine brands Tiziano, Altanuta, and Big Red Monster. Owning awardwinning brands such as these enhances the company’s volume and gives the company additional freedom to develop the brands and influence sales.

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