Lucy’s Selected As Top Emerging Business By Diversity Business

LOS ANGELES - April 19, 2013 - PRLog -- NORFOLK, VA (April 19, 2013) –Lucy’s, maker of high-quality, gluten-free treats, will be awarded as one of the “Top 500 Emerging Businesses in the U.S.” in 2013 amongst other accolades. Just over five years after their launch, Lucy’s will also be honored among the “Top 50 Women Owned Businesses in Virginia” and the “Top 100 Diversity Owned Business in Virginia”.

The award program is sponsored by Diversity Business and recognizes leading companies and entrepreneurs nationwide. Lucy’s matches these standards since they incorporate the best available ingredients and strategies to ensure product quality. The company is also being celebrated for their strong commitment to creating convenient foods for people who must follow diets without gluten and those with most major food allergies. Lucy’s and other entrepreneur winners will be announced at the “13th Annual National Business Awards Ceremony and Conference.”

“We are proud to be honored with such a prestigious award,” said Lucy Gibney, Founder and Chairman of Lucy’s.  “We’re achieving our mission of providing high quality, convenient snacks and it’s really nice to be noticed for this!   I hope our story will be an inspiration for other entrepreneurs working hard to make a difference.”

The “13th Annual National Business Awards Ceremony and Conference” will take place on April 24th-April 26th at the Wynn Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information on the Diversity Business, please visit www.diversitybusiness.com and for more details on Lucy’s please visit www.drlucys.com.

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About Lucy’s
Through the brand Lucy’s, Dr. Lucy’s LLC creates and markets delicious, high quality, convenient foods for people with and without special dietary considerations.  On the market since December 2007, Lucy’s currently offers seven flavors of gluten-free allergy-friendly cookies— Ginger Snap, Maple Bliss, Chocolate, Chocolate Chip, Cinnamon Thin, Sugar, and Oatmeal – packaged in both 5.5 ounce boxes and 1.25 ounce grab & go packs. All cookies are baked without wheat, gluten, dairy milk, butter, eggs, casein, peanuts or tree nuts. Lucy’s incorporates a three component allergen control program that includes selectively sourcing raw materials, testing for trace allergens in an on-site lab and baking in a dedicated facility. Lucy’s cookies are available at over 7,000 stores nationally including Whole Foods, Sprouts Famers Market, VONS, Albertsons and more. For more information on Lucy’s, please visit: www.drlucys.com.