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Urnex Brands, Inc. Announces
UNITED STATES BARISTA CHAMPIONSHIP (USBC) SPONSORSHIP
TRIP TO NEW YORK CITY FOR WINNER
April 2008 (Yonkers, NY) -- Today, Urnex Brands, Inc. / Puro Caff Group announced that it has become the Cleaning Product Sponsor of the 2008 United States Barista Championship (USBC). The event will be held May 2-5, during the Specialty Coffee Association of America’s 20th Annual Conference and Exhibition in Minneapolis, Minnesota. By sponsoring the competition, Urnex hopes to support and applaud the excellence in espresso preparation and service shown by each competitor.
As the category sponsor, Urnex will provide a full range of cleaning products for use during the competition and a sample kit featuring Cafiza® Espresso Machine Cleaner, Grindz™ Grinder Cleaner, and Café Wipz™ Coffee Equipment Cleaning Wipes to each competitor. As a proud sponsor of the event, Urnex will also present an inclusive weekend getaway to New York City to the winner of the competition. The trip includes: roundtrip economy class airfare for one, three night accommodation in a hotel in New York City, dinner with the Urnex marketing team, and an Urnex factory tour.
Urnex Brands, Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of specialty cleaning products and accessories for the coffee and espresso industry. Founded in 1936, the company manufactures and distributes its products to more than 50 countries around the world. For Urnex® Brand product information please feel free to contact Urnex Brands, Inc. by telephone at +1.800.222.2826, or via email to
info@urnex.com. Contact: Amy Gross.
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