Gourmet Chocolate Retailer Opens New Distribution Facility and Additional Retail Stores NORTH CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Fannie May Confections Brands, Inc., a subsidiary of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLWS), announced today plans to open a new distribution facility in Maple Heights, Ohio. The new distribution facility will support the growth of the confection business for Harry London and Fannie May brands. The new facility will create approximately 10 new full-time jobs as well as numerous part-time positions during peak seasons. In addition, Fannie May Confections Brands, Inc. continues their retail growth with plans to open additional retail stores this fall in Northeast Ohio. Currently, Fannie May has retail store locations in Hudson and Fairview Park, Ohio. "Fannie May is honored to be an important part of so many of our customers' celebratory occasions and we plan to continue expanding in the years to come," says Terry Mitchell, President of Fannie May. For additional information on Fannie May Confections Brands, Inc., please visit: http://www.fanniemay.com/. About Fannie May Confections Brands, Inc. Harry London is a part of Fannie May Confections Brands, Inc. and subsidiary of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. Harry London began making delicious delicacies for his friends as holiday gifts. Friends were finding that resistance to these delights was futile. The gifts were cherished, and soon Harry was receiving requests for his fine hand-made chocolates. In 1922, Harry - a steelworker by trade - soon decided to make chocolate his life's work and left his job at the mill. Thus, Harry London Candies was born. Harry London learned over time and through the eloquent teachings of his father, Gilbert London, the true art of making fine confections. Through the years, his family traditions and recipes are still held to exceptional standards, for only the high quality ingredients are used to make chocolates that are simple and pure, rich and complex and filled with blends that are subtle. The first Fannie May retail store was opened by H. Teller Archibald in 1920 at 11 N. LaSalle St. in Chicago. By 1935, there were nearly four dozen retail stores in Illinois and several neighboring states. Through the years Fannie May developed candies that went on to become favorites that were often the center of many family and holiday traditions. Fannie May Pixies were first made in 1946 by hand-pouring caramel over nuts and then placing them on a conveyor belt to be drenched in chocolate. That same commitment to the quality of recipes continues today, with most of the same ingredients coming from the same suppliers for many years now. Quality has always been the driving force behind the making of Fannie May chocolates. Fannie May's growing popularity as a premium quality product is due to their innovative approaches in manufacturing, advertising and packaging. Fannie May stands by all its products and for over 88 years has provided high quality gourmet chocolates with a 100% satisfaction guarantee. In May of 2006 Fannie May joined the 1-800-FLOWERS.COM family of brands. About 1-800-FLOWERS.COM 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. is the world's leading florist and a provider of specialty gifts for all occasions. The 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, "Gift Shop" includes gourmet gifts such as popcorn and specialty treats from The Popcorn Factory (1-800-541-2676 or http://www.thepopcornfactory.com/); fresh baked desserts and gifts from Cheryl&Co. (1-800-443-8124 or http://www.cherylandco.com/); premium chocolates and confections from Fannie May confections brands (http://www.fanniemay.com/ and http://www.harrylondon.com/); gourmet foods from Greatfood.com (http://www.greatfood.com/); wine gifts from Ambrosia (http://www.ambrosia.com/); gift baskets from 1-800-BASKETS.COM (http://www.1800baskets.com/) and DesignPac as well as Home Decor and Children's Gifts from Plow & Hearth (1-800-627-1712 or http://www.plowandhearth.com/), Wind & Weather (http://www.windandweather.com/), HearthSong (http://www.hearthsong.com/) and Magic Cabin (http://www.magiccabin.com/). 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under ticker symbol FLWS. DATASOURCE: 1-800-FLOWERS.COM CONTACT: Erin Maestas, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc., +1-516-237-4867, Web Site: http://www.fanniemay.com/

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