Founded in 1992 by company owners Jean Hurteau, Guy Hurteau, and France Mnard, Fruits of Passion began with the production of four products (body lotion, bath foam, glycerin soap, and bath oil) with many scent variations for each. Fruits of Passion, the fruits of their passion are becoming more plentiful and visible with each year of the company's success. Fruits & Passion makes, distributes, and retails bath and body products, hair care items, baby care products, home fragrance, sun care, and aromatherapy. Its product lines are sold through more than 165 boutiques in Canada, France, Taiwan, Korea, Switzerland, Hong Kong, and Kuwait, in addition to sales through third-party retailers.

Fresh Produce Sportswear is feeling just beachy. The company designs, makes, and markets women's and children's casual apparel and swimwear, as well as related accessories. Its collections are sold in department stores such as Nordstrom, Walt Disney resorts and stores, and through more than 800 specialty boutiques and resorts worldwide. In addition, Fresh Produce operates company-owned and outlet stores throughout the US. Company founders and husband-and-wife team Thom and Mary Ellen Vernon got their start in the fashion industry by designing and selling high-end screenprinted T-shirts and custom jewelry at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Fresh Produce was born out of that first endeavor.

Migami (formerly KleenAir Systems) has shifted its focus from cleaning up the air to clearing up blemishes on skin. In 2006 the company acquired the skin care and pharmaceutical business of Innovay in a deal that gave Innovay shareholders a 60% stake in Migami. The firm's new focus involves the sale of skin care products in South Korea and Japan. Migami's former KleenAir business -- developing the company's NOxMaster technology to reduce such pollutants as nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide, and hydrocarbons in exhaust emissions from gasoline, diesel, and natural gas engines -- has been transferred to a subsidiary, KleenAir Systems of North America.

Lambriar Animal Health Care, LLC was formed in 1994. Lambriar Animal Health Care, LLC company distributes health care products for dogs, cats, horses, and other animals, as well as kennel, pet, and veterinarian supplies including vaccines for livestock, birds, cats, dogs, and other animals. Lambriar Animal Health Care has two distribution centers in Kansas and Nebraska and a retail outlet in Fairbury, Nebraska. The company prides itself on its knowledge of pet care; several licensed vets and veterinary pharmacists are on staff and its phone agents all have animal care experience.

Heidelberg Distributing Company's offices in that state are located in the cities of in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, and Toledo. It also serves parts of and has offices in northern Kentucky. The company is primarily a wholesaler of major brands of both domestic and imported beer and wine, including Anheuser-Busch, Heineken, Labatt, Samuel Adams, Corona, and Tsingtao, as well as Fetzer, Gallo, Robert Mondavi and Sebastiani wines. Heidelberg also handles a full line of spirits and bottled water.

Excelligence Learning Corporation (formerly LearningStar) designs and sells educational products, including arts and crafts sets, classroom necessities, and furniture. It also packages school supplies and fundraiser items. Products are sold to day-care centers, schools, teachers, and parents through its subsidiaries' Web sites, catalogs and direct sales force. More than just a retailer, Excelligence Learning publishes an online magazine with articles on child health, safety, and behavior. Its QuickSource and Discount School Supply sites also provide activity ideas and tips for teachers. The firm was formed in 2001 with the merger of SmarterKids.com and Earlychildhood.

Markwins International Corporation company develops, manufactures, and markets cosmetics, personal care products, and accessories. Its ethnic-themed cosmetic lines include Black Radiance (aimed at black women) and Tropez (aimed at Hispanic and Asian women). Markwins also makes the popular and inexpensive Wet 'n' Wild cosmetics line and packages beauty kits under the Color Workshop and Spa Institute brands. Its Soho unit designs makeup bags and jewelry cases. Through partnership agreements, Markwins produces cosmetics under licensed name brands. The company, which has manufacturing facilities in the US and China, distributes its products to retailers worldwide.

Since its founding in 1968, Southern Wine and Spirits of America, Inc. (Southern), is a nationally recognized wine and spirits distributor known for its historic commitment to delivering the highest standards of customer service and creative marketing programs and partnerships. The Company is also known for its best-in-industry professional and well-trained sales, operational and support staff, its ongoing investments in and contributions to hospitality and beverage education for its staff, its customers and to many national educational institutions. In addition, Southern is justly respected for its deeply held belief in the importance of giving back, for being a socially responsible corporate citizen and for making generous contributions to national, state and local charitable organizations.Southern Wine & Spirits of America brews up market dominance. The firm is the #1 US distributor of wine and spirits. It represents more than 1,500 wine, beer, and spirits suppliers from around the world, offering some 5,000 different brands. With more than 200,000 customers, the company ships more than 70 million cases a year and has operations in 30 US states. Southern Wine & Spirits imports products include Grolsch and Steinlager beers; cigars, such as Don Diego and Montecristo; and nonalcoholic beverages, including Clamato and Rose's Lime Juice.

REV Holdings is the revved up investment vehicle that helps to steer cosmetics manufacturer and marketer Revlon. The holding company for cosmetics giant Revlon's stock is also a subsidiary of company MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings. Backed by investors including primarily iconic billionaire Ron Perelman, Revlon since 1985 has built a business making and selling cosmetics, fragrances, and skin care and personal care products. Its products are sold under brand names such as Almay, Charlie, Revlon, and Ultima II through its indirect subsidiary, Revlon Consumer Products Corporation. Its products are sold in more than 100 countries across several continents.

Columbia Distributing also carries wine, soda, and other non-alcoholic beverages. Serving the US's Northwest region, it commands a 50% market share in the area. Its offerings number among both domestic and imported labels. The Maletis family owns the business, which in 1989 took over and combined operations with Gold River Distributing. In 2008 the company (then called CoHo Distributing) acquired Mt. Hood Beverage and all three were combined under the name Columbia Distributing. The enterprise conducts operations in nearly 20 locations throughout Oregon and Washington.

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