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Kangaroo Brands introduces tamper-proof packages and longer shelf life Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Kangaroo Brands is once again leading in deli innovation with its specialty breads. New packaging has a family look along with tamper-evident, re-sealable package to preserve freshness. Kangaroo has also reformulated all of its breads to have a 14-day shelf life. This is big news!

Kangaroo’s specialty bread line is the original "thin" bread that is the perfect and contemporary tie-in partner for deli-style chicken, tuna and ham salads – less bread, less mess and less bad stuff. The bright white package mirrors the breads’ clean ingredient list and the tamper-evident, re-sealable bags keep the product fresher, longer without added preservatives or bad stuff.

“The new packaging and naturally extended shelf life equates to less waste for consumers,” says Kangaroo Brands Owner George Kashou. Look out for new varieties of bread to hit the shelves this fall. To see Kangaroo's bread products, click here .

Meet Pockets the Kangaroo Brands Mascot! Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Kangaroo Brands is having a great summer and hopes you are too! Pockets, the lovable mascot has been at many different festivals all over Milwaukee. See Pockets in action here during Summerfest's Kids and Family Day.

Kangaroo Pita Chips sampling at Metro Market in June Thursday, June 3, 2010

For Milwaukeeans, the first sign of summer is the favorite concert-in-the-park series Jazz in the Park. Thousands of residents flock to Cathedral Square park every Thursday from June-September to hear live music as well as wine and dine in the open air. Each Thursday during the month of June from 5-7 pm, Kangaroo representatives will be handing out coupons and samples in front of Pick n' Save's Metro Market on Van Buren St., just one block away from Cathedral Square park. Stop in to stock up on Pita Chips and popular deli accompaniments like spinach dip, hummus or cheese to make your picnicking neighbors swoon. Happy snacking and happy summer!

Win free Kangaroo products for a year! Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Help Kangaroo bolster its fan base on Facebook by referring your friends to become a fan. Instruct them to comment on the contest post on Kangaroo's wall with YOUR name. Kangaroo will tally up the person’s name with the most referrals by 12:00 am (CST) on April 30 and declare him/her the winner of free pita products for an entire year. For more information, check out the notes tab on Kangaroo's Facebook fan page.

Kangaroo Brands at Metro Parent Kids Fest in Milwaukee on April 17-18 Sunday, March 28, 2010

Kangaroo Brands will be handing out samples of pita chips at the Metro Parent Kids Fest and Baby Expo on April 17 and 18. Stop by the booth to sign up for exclusive offers and meet Pockets, the Kangaroo Brands mascot. For more information click here.

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett visits Kangaroo bakeries! Friday, March 5, 2010

On Tuesday, March 3rd Mayor Tom Barrett, Alderman Puente and members of the Department of City Development visited Kangaroo Brands bakeries to see what's cooking. Kangaroo Brands continues to grow by hops and bounds and add more jobs for Milwaukee residents. Thanks Mayor Barrett and friends for stopping by!

Hop on over to the Milwaukee Public Museum's Food & Froth Fest Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Join Kangaroo Brands on Saturday, February 20 at the 12th annual Food and Froth Fest presented by the Friends of the Milwaukee Public Museum. Enjoy more than 200 different beers from Midwest and international breweries and delicious creations from Milwaukee food vendors. Look for Kangaroo in none other than the Australia exhibit of the Public Museum to sample our signature pita chips. For more information about the event and to purchase tickets click here.

Go Red for Women! Join Kangaroo in supporting the American Heart Association Monday, January 11, 2010

Kangaroo is proud to announce its sponsorship of the Go Red for Women campaign. This national movement, founded by the American Heart Association, fights back against the number one killer of American women - heart disease. Almost one woman dies every minute of this largely preventable disease. In fact, more women die of heart disease than the next five causes of death combined, including all forms of cancer. Women (and men) can ensure heart health by making the right choices involving diet, exercise and abstinence from smoking. Show your support by wearing red on February 5th as a part of national wear red day and spread the word to build awareness and inspire action. For more information, visit goredforwomen.org .

Kangaroo supports Mayor Barrett's Holiday Care Package Drive for the troops Tuesday, December 22, 2009

As part of Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett's Holiday Care Package Drive, Kangaroo is proud to donate pita chips to the 732nd Combat Sustainment Battalion currently stationed in Iraq. Several local companies also provided items to help our troops in Iraq while they are away from their families this holiday season.

Kangaroo teams up with Chef Britta Kramer for holiday recipe ideas Tuesday, November 24, 2009

The holidays are prime snacking occasions and what better way to impress your friends and family than with a healthy dip and baked Kangaroo Pita Chips? That's why Kangaroo has joined forces with Milwaukee-based personal chef Britta Kramer of the Private Palate to concoct mouth-watering recipes that are perfect to share at holiday gatherings. Each week during the month of December, Chef Britta will post a new recipe on Kangaroo's Facebook fan page and also on Kangaroo's website under the recipes section. Be sure to check back each week for a new way to use your favorite varieties of Kangaroo Pita Chips.

Tell us what you think about Kangaroo Brands on Yelp.com Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Kangaroo Brands has joined the website Yelp.com that allows you find and write reviews of your favorite places and things. Tell other users what your favorite Kangaroo products are, how you use them and the best places to find them in your area.

Kangaroo Brands celebrates 30 years in business! Monday, October 26, 2009

Throughout 2009, Kangaroo Brands will be celebrating its 30th anniversary of producing quality pita products. This past August, the full staff of 100+ employees gathered at the Milwaukee County Zoo for a family picnic and afternoon of fun to celebrate. Founded in 1979 by two brothers, John and George Kashou, Kangaroo Brands started as a small operation and has grown to the nation's leading brand of pita pocket bread. Kangaroo Brands has also expanded in the past five years to produce toasted pita chips and all-natural frozen omelet sandwiches.

New Kangaroo Brands Web site is live Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Kangaroo Brands' new Web site is live at http://kangaroobrands.com. The user-friendly design will allow consumers to browse for recipes, sign up for coupons and locate stores in their area where Kangaroo Products are sold.

Kangaroo is now on Facebook and Twitter Monday, October 19, 2009

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