Liquid Ice Wins Beverage Maintenance Deals

Online, September 7, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Liquid Ice, Inc. of Northboro, MA announced today that the company has signed new service agreements several major convenience store chains in MA, CT, and NH.

FM Facility Maintenance., a Hartford, CT based provider of facility management, has designated Liquid Ice, Inc., as its Primary Service Provider for 115 Alliance Energy, and 69 7-Eleven locations managed by FM Facility Maintenance. The agreement covers Alliance Energy's company-operated sites and for 7-Eleven locations in MA, RI, VT, and ME. For Alliance Energy locations, the agreement covers service for coffee brewers, icemakers, soda fountains, and frozen beverage equipment. For 7-Eleven locations, the agreement covers only coffee brewing equipment.

In a separate agreement, Liquid Ice was contracted by Hess Corp., as primary provider for 33 locations in Western Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire. The Hess Corp. agreement covers coffee, soda fountain, and icemaker equipment.

Liquid Ice President Al Del Re notes: "These developments solidify Liquid Ice's position as the leading independent provider of dispensed beverage repair services in New England. We now participate in contracts with 4 of the 5 largest convenience store chains in our operating area and will be building on this success to further improve our offerings."

Liquid Ice was awarded the contract in spite competitive bidding from rival firms because of the company's reputation for prompt and economical service, and because of the company's ability to service a broad geographic area. The agreements began in August and September, 2011.

In a related development, Liquid Ice announced the appointment of Bill Lyons, as Vice President of Operations. Lyons brings nearly two decades of manufacturing, supply chain and quality experience to the position, having held various supply chain management and operations positions at national companies.

Lyons most recently served as Supply Chain and Demand Planning Manager at Nypro, Inc. of Clinton, MA. and has held senior positions at Hewlett Packard and Biz2Net.

"I'm thrilled to be a part of the Liquid Ice management team in the midst of such rapid growth. I look forward to further strengthening and enhancing the company's operations." said Lyons

"Our rapid growth and reputation for excellent service attracts the best and brightest, and Bill Lyons is a great example of this," said Al Del Re, President of Liquid Ice. "Bill's track record of success will be instrumental in helping Liquid Ice work through our growing pains and solidify our position as the leading independent dispensed beverage repair firm in the markets we serve."

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Liquid Ice, Inc. is a family-owned business founded in 1998 and located in Northboro, MA. Liquid Ice is a leading provider of dispensed beverage maintenance services for coffee, soda fountain, beer, frozen beverage, milkshake equipment, and icemakers. The company sells a full line of frozen beverage syrups, cups, lids, straws, and frozen beverage dispensing equipment to foodservice and retail locations. Best selling products include frozen carbonated beverage mixes such as BLUE RASPBERRY FROST, and WILD CHERRY ICE, and a line of FROZEN COCKTAIL MIXES. The company serves over 1,000 locations in MA, NH, RI, CT, ME, VT, NJ, and PA. The company website is www.liquidice.net.