Alottafun! Signs Two Companies to Its Business-to-Business Site, mraba.com WEST BEND, Wis., March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Alottafun!, Inc (OTC Bulletin Board: ALFN) announced today that it has signed two companies, CandyCenter.com, Inc. and Jardine Foods, to its new business-to-business site, mraba.com. The site is due to be launched within the second quarter and negotiations are taking place with a significant number of companies who are expected to sign prior to its launch. CandyCenter.com, Inc. (candycenter.com) CandyCenter.com is the World's largest online confectionery store and serves both the retail and wholesale trade. Established in August 1999, it is the first website dedicated to the distribution of candy products and related services. CandyCenter.com now offers over 1200 products, spanning 28 categories, from 66 companies. In addition, CandyCenter.com, Inc. provides traditional distribution services to stores throughout the United States. Michael Gallagher, CEO of CandyCenter.com, Inc., said: "The whole concept of the mraba site represents a tremendous opportunity for CandyCenter.com to substantially increase its customer base in the shortest possible time. The manufacturers and distributors, currently in negotiations with ALFN to market their businesses through the site, will bring an added dimension with significant potential for additional long term business." Our Foods Products Group, Inc. (Jardinefoods.com) Our Foods Products Group, Inc., doing business as Jardine Foods, has been operating since 1979, manufacturing and distributing gourmet foods and gift pack products. Jardine Foods online service, Jardinefoods.com, supplies a comprehensive range of traditional gourmet salsa and barbecue products, including southwest hot sauces, chilli mixes, seasonings and other Tex-Mex recipes. Gift packs and sampler kits are promoted under the Texas Gift Collection banner, with a particular emphasis toward the corporate market. Fredrick Schulman, Our Foods Products Group, Inc.'s President & CEO added: "The mraba site will enable us to expand the distribution of our gift basket products in conjunction with our traditional lines. We look forward to joining the ever-growing list of manufacturers and distributors who have already recognized this innovative method of reaching potential customers." Commenting, Alottafun! CEO Michael Porter said: "Alottafun!'s strategy is to bring together like-minded companies that will complement each other, provide marketing focus and, ultimately, enhance revenue streams for all concerned. CandyCenter.com and Jardine Foods recognize the enormous potential of joining together on a business-to-business site, without incurring significant additional marketing costs." For more information, contact: I.R. International Consultants, Inc. Peter McGoldrick Phone 212-980-5333 Fax 212-980-5301 Peterm@IR-PR.com This press release contains forward-looking statements within the Meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the Act). These forward-looking statements reflect assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties, which may affect the company's business and prospects and cause actual results to differ materially from these statements. SOURCE Alottafun!, Inc. -0- 03/08/2000 /CONTACT: Peter McGoldrick of I.R. International Consultants, Inc., 212-980-5333, or fax, 212-980-5301, Peterm@IR-PR.com, for Alottafun!, Inc./ /Web site: mraba.com (ALFN) |