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WA Beverage Group, Inc. is a subsidiary of Edward Washington & Associates, which was established in 1992 to provide sales and marketing support services. In that capacity, Ed currently provides consulting services to ARAMARK School Food Services at Southern and Grambling Universities. Edward Washington & Associates, Inc. is a member of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, is certified by the Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council, Fulton County, the City of Atlanta, the City of Houston, Baltimore/Washington, D.C. Minority Supplier Development Council, Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council, and shares reciprocal agreements with all other minority supplier development councils in the United States.

Another subsidiary, EWA Concessions Supply, specializes in various concessions products. The company was the major supplier for all popcorn, peanuts, soft pretzels and cups for ARAMARK Leisure Services for the 1996 Atlanta Braves at Fulton County Stadium. In addition, during the 1996 Olympic games, EWA Concessions Supply provided concessions for the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce at Centennial Park and the ACOG Park and Ride Lots. In addition, during the 1996 Olympic Games, EWA Concessions Supply provided concessions for the Olympic Stadium, Fulton County Stadium and surrounding venues, the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce at Centennial Park, and the ACOG Park & Ride Lots.

Currently EWA Concessions Supply is the supplier of peanuts to ARAMARK at the new Turner Field and Ogden Entertainment at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C. Other customers have included Phillips Arena, Marriott, Fine Host and ARAMARK�s vending division. The company has also been awarded the national contract for peanuts for Volume Services America through the year 2004. Stadiums include the Indiana Convention Center and RCA Dome, the New Orleans Superdome, the Rose Bowl and FEDEX Field.