CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 10, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Swisher Hygiene Inc. ("Swisher Hygiene") (TSX:SWI), a leading full-service hygiene solutions provider, today announced that for the convenience of its United States investors, it will begin trading this morning on the OTC Pink Sheets under the new ticker symbol SWHS. Swisher Hygiene will also continue to trade under the SWI ticker on the Toronto Stock Exchange as usual.
About Swisher Hygiene Inc.
Swisher Hygiene Inc., formerly known as "CoolBrands International Inc.", is a TSX-listed company that provides hygiene solutions to customers throughout much of North America and internationally through its global network of 66 company-owned operations, 12 franchises and 10 master licensees covering the United Kingdom, Ireland, Portugal, the Netherlands, Singapore, the Philippines, Taiwan, Korea, Hong Kong/Macau/China, and Mexico. These solutions include products and services that are designed to promote superior cleanliness and sanitation in commercial environments, enhancing the safety, satisfaction and well-being of employees and patrons. Swisher Hygiene serves customers in a wide range of end-markets, with a particular emphasis on the foodservice, hospitality, retail, industrial and healthcare industries across North America.
CONTACT: Swisher Hygiene Inc. Investor Contact: Amy Simpson (704) 602-7116 ICR Don Duffy (203) 682-8215 Media Contact: Alecia Pulman (203) 682-8332