Old Mother Hubbard gives her poor (and rich) dogs a lot more than empty promises about non-existent bones. The pet food manufacturer's flagship products are the Old Mother Hubbard line of dog biscuits and gourmet specialties, and the Wellness brand of dog foods and treats, and cat foods. Old Mother Hubbard products are made with boneless chicken, brown rice, farm-fresh eggs, and nutritious vegetables. In addition Wellness products incorporate deboned fish, hormone-free lamb, and whole grains. Old Mother Hubbard sells its products at leading pet specialty stores across North America. In 2009 the company merged with Eagle Pack Pet Foods, another top player in the holistic pet food game, to form WellPet.

Carter's, Inc. was founded in 1865 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia. Carter's, Inc. designs, sources, and markets apparel for babies and young children in the United States. It primarily offers its children wear products under the Carter's, Child of Mine, Just One Year, and OshKosh brand names. The company provides a range of products, including bodysuits, pajamas, blanket sleepers, layette gowns, bibs, towels, washcloths, receiving blankets, undershirts, caps, booties, knit and woven cotton apparel, cotton long underwear, sleepwear, play clothes, hosiery, bedding, outerwear, shoes, socks, diaper bags, gift sets, toys, room decor, and hair accessories. It also offers products comprising denim apparel, coordinating garments, overalls, woven bottoms, t-shirts, fleece, and knit tops. The company markets its products to national department stores, chain and specialty stores, off-price sales channels, discount retailers, and outlet and brand retail stores. As of January 3, 2009, it operated 253 Carter's and 165 OshKosh outlet and brand retail stores.

L'Occitane (pronounced "lox-ee-tahn") makes body and skin care, men's grooming items, hair care, and home fragrances using natural ingredients from the Provence area. It owns Olivier & Co., an olive oil producer and retailer, and operates subsidiaries in the US, Hong Kong, and the UK. Products, most of which have Braille labels, include anti-aging creams, shea butter lip balms and hand creams, orange nutmeg incense sticks, Lavender Harvest fragrance, and the L'Oranger line. Clarins holds a 23% stake in the firm, which gets its name from the ancient province that once stretched across the south of France.

Beiersdorf Canada keeps customers' skin smooth and supple. The subsidiary of Beiersdorf AG makes NIVEA, Curad, Basis, Eucerin, Futuro, la prairie, tesa, and Aquaphor brands, as well as Labello lip balm. Beiersdorf's products are sold in more than 100 countries. The parent company's Beyond Borders executive training program places some of Beiersdorf's best in Canada. Typically through a six-month placement, program participants work for Beiersdorf Canada, which acts as an international affiliate.

Leebern founded Georgia Crown as Columbus Wine Company Distributor in 1938, the same year Georgia prohibition was repealed. After the first rail shipment of legal liquor was received, someone -- reportedly the Dixie Mafia -- murdered him. Today the family-owned company distributes beer, wine, liquor, bottled water, juices, and soft drinks to Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee. The bottler also distributes its brand of bottled water, Melwood Springs. CEO Donald Leebern Jr. is the grandson of the company's founder. The Leebern family still owns the business.

Kolmar Labs Group company (formerly known as Outsourcing Services Group) is a contract manufacturer of cosmetics and personal care products, as well as over-the-counter pharmaceuticals. It operates through two subsidiaries: Kolmar Laboratories, which makes cosmetics, bath and hair products, and OTC health products; and Acupac Packaging, a specialty manufacturer focused on single-use consumer products, such as moist towelettes, sample packs, and dissolvable thin films (for example, breath strips). Both companies assist clients with the entire product development process, from conceptualization and formulation to testing, packaging, and distribution.

Superior Uniform Group, Inc. (Superior) manufactures and sells uniforms, career apparel and accessories for the hospital and healthcare fields, hotels, fast food and other restaurants, and public safety, industrial, and commercial markets. The Company's Signature marketing brands are Fashion Seal, Fashion Seal Healthcare, Martin’s, Worklon, Universal and UniVogue. The Company's manufacturing facilities are located at Seminole, Florida; Eudora, Arkansas; Tampa, Florida; McGehee, Arkansas; San Salvador, El Salvador and Atlanta, Georgia. The Company completed the sale of its Sope Creek business on February 4, 2008. In November 2009, the Company completed the acquisition of Blade Sportswear, Inc.

Dolce & Gabbana S.r.l. designs, produces, and distributes clothing, leather goods, footwear, and accessories. It also offers fragrances, eyewear, timepieces, and jewels. Dolce & Gabbana S.r.l. was founded in 1985 and is based in Milan, Italy. It has subsidiaries in New York, Tokyo, and Hong Kong. The company has distribution branches in Rome, London, Paris, Barcelona, and Düsseldorf. Dolce & Gabbana S.r.l. operates as a subsidiary of Dolce & Gabbana Luxembourg S.à.r.l.

The NeoStrata Company, founded in 1988 by two doctors who specialize in skin research, is a skin care firm dedicated to researching, developing, and marketing Alpha Hydroxyacid (AHA) skin products, as well as natural compounds using polyhydroxy acids (PHAs) and lactobionic acids. Some items are sold exclusively to dermatologists and plastic surgeons, while others sell in spas, salons, beauty stores, and department stores. Its brands include NeoStrata (anti-aging), Exuviance, CoverBlend (cosmetics), and NeoCeuticals (for specific skin conditions) that are sold in the US and more than 60 foreign countries.

Established in 1984, Suncast acquired some assets and product lines of Consolidated Foam, an outdoor accessories maker, in 2005. Suncast resin and metal storage products help to keep the sun shining. The company manufactures more than 1,000 outdoor storage and garden items, including dog houses, fencing, hose reels, pet feeders, rain barrels, snow shovels, storage systems and bins, and sheds. Products are sold in Canada and the US at retailers such as Ace Hardware, Home Depot, and Meijer.

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