BRYN MAWR, Pa., Nov. 4, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Creative Enterprises International, Inc. (Pink Sheets:CEII) announced today that they have retained the services of the law firm Reed Smith to handle all securities and corporate matters.
Reed Smith, www.reedsmith.com , is a top global law firm that has worked in close partnership with its clients throughout a successful 125-year history to grow from being a leading national law firm to a transatlantic law firm committed to providing the highest level of service to national and international clients.
Founded in Pittsburgh in 1877, Reed Smith now has nearly 1000 lawyers located throughout the U.S. and U.K., and Reed Smith is counsel to 29 of the top 30 United States banks; 26 of the Fortune e-50 companies; 9 of the top 10 pharmaceutical companies; and 50 of the world's leading drug and device manufacturers.
Ullman, Shapiro, and Ullman, www.usulaw.com , have over 40 years of experience in food and drug regulatory matters and counsels clients in the areas of food and drug law relating to the manufacture and marketing of foods, dietary supplements, drugs, cosmetics and medical devices. The firm concentrates on areas of interest to the natural products industry advising companies on the intricacies of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 ("DSHEA"), as they concern the marketing of dietary supplement.
Creative Enterprises recently announced that they had entered into an exclusive marketing and distribution agreement with the Agrokor Group, the largest food and beverage conglomerate in Southeastern Europe. Agrokor's 2003 European sales were in excess of 1.5 billion Euros.
The agreement with Agrokor provides Creative Enterprises with a production capacity in excess of 100 million liters in 2005.
Michael Salaman, President of Creative Enterprises International, said, "Reed Smith and Ullman, Shapiro, Ullman provide the Company with the highest level of legal advice."
About Creative Enterprises International, Inc. (Pink Sheets:CEII)
CEII is a National and International marketing and distribution Company that identifies emerging trends in consumer markets. Once CEII identifies a growing trend, it then sources and or creates products to fulfill the anticipated consumer market demand. For more information about Creative Enterprises International go to www.creativepi.com
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