41st of 50 QVC Television Specials Kicks Off From New Jersey as Part of "The '97 Quest for America's Best -- QVC's 50 in 50 Tour".TRENTON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 22, 1997-- QVC QVC Quality Value Convenience QVC Question Valid Command Special from Trenton Pits "New Jersey's Finest" Small Businesses and Their Products Against Each Other for Top Sales Honors Never-before-seen-on-national-television treasures from the state of New Jersey will be introduced to 62 million U.S. cable households when QVC continues its series of 50 broadcasts for "The '97 Quest for Verb 1. quest for - go in search of or hunt for; "pursue a hobby" quest after, go after, pursue look for, search, seek - try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of; "The police are searching for clues"; "They are searching for the America's Best - QVC's 50 in 50 Tour." Live from the New Jersey State Museum, the three-hour special debuts SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1997 (3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. EST). During the program, twenty native New Jersey businesses and their merchandise compete to be named "Best of Show," "First Runner-Up," and "Second Runner-Up" (selections will be based on total on-air sales and on long-term sales potential on QVC). New Jersey is the forty-first stop on The QVC Local's year-long 50-state-in-50-week tour. The three-hour live television special will highlight American-made products produced by small businesses and entrepreneurs from the state of New Jersey. QVC hosts Jill Bauer, Leah Williams and Paul Kelley will be on hand to present the products and to interview the "homegrown" stars of the state who produced them. The broadcast is open to the public and admission is free. "The '97 Quest for America's Best -- QVC's 50 in 50 Tour' is an opportunity for 1,000 businesses to get their products on the map with national marketing and sales support, and get a shot at the American Dream American dream also American Dream n. An American ideal of a happy and successful life to which all may aspire: ," observed Doug Briggs, President of QVC, Inc. Briggs continued, "On the QVC shows, our 61 million viewers will have the very first chance to purchase these American treasures. They will also be treated to an 'armchair' vacation to every one of the 50 states in the union." Following is a complete list of New Jersey's 20 Winners -- Keller's Crunch; Keller's Crunch, Inc., Morristown, NJ -- Set of 4 Spicy Flavored Turkey Burger Seasonings; Healthnuts, Inc., Morganville, NJ -- "Ropelite" Flexible Wrap Around Light; Flexlite, Inc., Edison, NJ -- French Manicure French manicures, an idea originated in Paris, are characterized by a natural pink base nail with white tips. It resembles a natural nail. The tips of the nail are painted white while the rest of the nail is polished in a pink or a suitable nude shade. Kit; Jumpeer, Inc., Cedar Grove Cedar Grove can refer to: Locations
Popcorn, Inc., Ocean City, NJ -- Sip'n Rinse After Each Meal Mouthwash mouthwash /mouth·wash/ (mouth´wosh) a solution for rinsing the mouth. mouth·wash n. A medicated liquid for cleaning the mouth and treating diseased mucous membranes. ; Highland Packaging Labs, Inc., Somerville, NJ -- "Trunkit" Multi Purpose Storage System; Trunkit L.L.C, River Edge, NJ -- "Gold Crown" Reduced Acidity Gourmet Coffee; Healthwise Beverages, Inc., E. Brunswick, NJ -- Versatile Hand-Woven Collar Hood; Creations By "B, Ocean, NJ -- TNT TNT: see trinitrotoluene. TNT in full trinitrotoluene Pale yellow, solid organic compound made by adding nitrate (−NO2) groups to toluene. Twister Waist Reducing Exercise Device; Twister, Inc., Edgewater, NJ -- Choice of Historic Atlantic City Atlantic City, city (1990 pop. 37,986), Atlantic co., SE N.J., an Atlantic resort and convention center; settled c.1790, inc. 1854. Situated on Absecon Island, a barrier island 10 mi (16. Custom Framed Prints; Princeton Antiques Bookshop, Atlantic City, NJ -- CarpetSaver Versatile 15'x 30' Floor Protector; Prestige Floor & Carpet Protectors, Inc., Engelwood, NJ -- "Dolce dol·ce Music adv. & adj. In a gentle and sweet manner. Used chiefly as a direction. [From Italian, sweet, from Latin dulcis.] Adv. 1. Antico" All Natural Fruit Cake; Dolce Antico Co., Inc., North Bergen North Ber·gen A community of northeast New Jersey north of Jersey City and across the Hudson River from Manhattan Island. Population: 59,500. , NJ -- Universal Construction Toy w/ Adapter Parts; XOX XOX Hugs and Kisses XOX heX rOund heX (bolts & nuts) XOX X25 over X25 XOX Xml Object Xml Toy Co., Haddonfield, NJ -- Silk Screened Jersey Tomatoes Sweatshirt; Flying Fish Studio, W. Cape May, NJ -- Set of 4 Decorative Christmas Carrollers; The Craft Connection, Vineland, NJ -- 27" Handmade Country Doll; K.C. Design, Edison, NJ -- "The Original Suckups" Lint-Free Drier; La La La La, Ltd, Lambertville, NJ -- Picture It Tissue Cube; Goldbar Marketing L.L.C., Kinnilon, NJ Following is a list of four alternates: -- "Bountiful Harvest" Custom Framed Print; Heller Enterprises, North Brunswick, NJ -- "The Ladder Lock" Safety Device; The Ladder Lock Corp., Manasquan, NJ -- Recyclable Grill Line; Clean BBQ BBQ barbecue , Inc., Red Bank, NJ -- Chenille che·nille n. 1. A soft tufted cord of silk, cotton, or worsted used in embroidery or for fringing. 2. Fabric made of this cord, commonly used for bedspreads or rugs. Scottie Pillow; Coco: Chenille, High Bridge, NJ "The '97 Quest for America's Best -- QVC's 50 in 50 Tour" is a cross-country search to discover 1,000 of the best new American-made products. Selected by a team of QVC Local buyers at a series of statewide trade shows, the winning 20 products from each state will then be showcased on a live QVC special. By year's end, QVC will present 50 programs -- one a week -- each from a scenic location within the state. The shows will intersperse in·ter·sperse tr.v. in·ter·spersed, in·ter·spers·ing, in·ter·spers·es 1. To distribute among other things at intervals: travelogue footage highlighting the unique personality of each state with product presentations. The QVC Local is the world's first self-contained mobile television studio. It is fully equipped with state-of-the-art technology including 2 satellite dishes, 8 cameras, a 44 input audio console and 60 video monitors. QVC, Inc., whose majority shareholder is Comcast Corporation, is the world's preeminent electronic retailer. QVC markets a wide variety of brand name products in such categories as home furnishings, licensed products, fashion and beauty, electronics and fine jewelry. In addition to its core channel, QVC, which reaches 61 million homes across the United States, the company's other divisions/subsidiaries include Q2, Q Direct, QVC Local, QVC International and iQVC. Information regarding "The '97 Quest for America's Best -- QVC's 50 in 50 Tour" can be accessed on iQVC, QVC's Interactive Retail Service, available at: http://www.qvc.com - reaching Internet users in the United States and around the world. CONTACT: Robyn Blane/QVC, Inc. (610) 701-8517 Jonathan Cutler/Fleishman-Hillard, Inc. (212) (212) 265-9150 |
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