Freshpet, Inc. (Nasdaq:FRPT) to Ring The Nasdaq Stock Market Closing Bell

ADVISORY, April 24, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

What: 

Freshpet, Inc. FRPT, the first and only fresh, refrigerated pet food brand, will visit the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square.  Freshpet's Chairman, Charlie Norris, along with 3 times NBA champion (L.A. Lakers) and head coach Byron Scott, co-authored their new book "Slam-Dunk Success Leading from Every Position on Life's Court" which is launching on April 25th.

With a foreword by Magic Johnson, "Slam-Dunk Success" is a guidebook for leaders in all fields and in any position looking to better both their careers and lives. 

In honor of the occasion, Charlie Norris, Chairman, will ring the Closing Bell. 

Where:

Nasdaq MarketSite – 4 Times Square – 43^rd & Broadway – Broadcast Studio

When:

Tuesday, April 25, 2017 – 3:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET       

Freshpet Contact:

Cory Ziskind

646-277-1232

cory.ziskind@icrinc.com

Nasdaq MarketSite:

Emily Pan

(646) 441-5120

emily.pan@nasdaq.com

Feed Information:

Fiber Line (Encompass Waterfront): 4463

Gal 3C/06C 95.05 degrees West

18 mhz Lower

DL 3811 Vertical

FEC 3/4

SR 13.235

DR 18.295411

MOD 4:2:0

DVBS QPSK

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Webcast:

A live stream of the Nasdaq Closing Bell will be available at:

https://new.livestream.com/nasdaq/live or http://www.nasdaq.com/about/marketsitetowervideo.asx

Photos:

To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Market Close, please go to http://business.nasdaq.com/discover/market-bell-ceremonies and click on the market close of your choice.

About Freshpet

Freshpet has a single-minded mission – to improve the lives of dogs and cats everywhere through the power of fresh, natural food. We make our fresh refrigerated foods at our Freshpet Kitchens, where we thoughtfully prepare natural ingredients and gently cook them in small batches at lower temperatures to preserve key nutrients. That way, your pet gets the best. Freshpet refrigerated foods and treats are kept cool from the moment they are made until they arrive at Freshpet Fridges in your local market.

Our foods are available in select mass, grocery, natural food, club, and pet specialty retailers across the United States, Canada and are currently testing in the United Kingdom. From the care we take to source our ingredients and make our food, to the moment it reaches your home, our integrity, transparency and social responsibility are the way we like to run our business. To learn more, visit www.freshpet.com.

Connect with Freshpet:

Freshpet Facebook

https://twitter.com/Freshpet

http://instagram.com/Freshpet

http://pinterest.com/Freshpet

https://plus.google.com/+Freshpet

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freshpet 

https://www.youtube.com/user/freshpet400

About Nasdaq

Nasdaq NDAQ is a leading provider of trading, clearing, exchange technology, listing, information and public company services across six continents. Through its diverse portfolio of solutions, Nasdaq enables clients to plan, optimize and execute their business vision with confidence, using proven technologies that provide transparency and insight for navigating today's global capital markets. As the creator of the world's first electronic stock market, its technology powers more than 85 marketplaces in 50 countries, and 1 in 10 of the world's securities transactions. Nasdaq is home to approximately 3,800 listed companies with a market value of $10.1 trillion and nearly 18,000 corporate clients. To learn more, visit: business.nasdaq.com.

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