WALTHAM Mass

WALTHAM, Mass.--(Business Wire)--Global Partners LP (NYSE: GLP) today announced that the Board of Directors ofits general partner, Global GP LLC, has declared a quarterly cash distributionof $0.4875 per unit ($1.95 per unit on an annualized basis) on all of itsoutstanding common and subordinated units for the period from January 1 throughMarch 31, 2009. The Company undertakesno obligation to update any of its forward-looking statements after the date ofthis press release.CRA International, Inc.Andrea Goodman, 617-425-3333Director of Communications Copyright Business Wire 2009. The Company cannot guarantee any futureresults, levels of activity, performance or achievement. Information contained in these forward-looking statements isinherently uncertain and actual performance and results may differ materiallydue to many important factors.

Statements in this press release concerning the expected use of CRA`s expertise,the Internet-based trading platform for Ocean Spray, the future business,operating results, estimated cost savings, and financial condition of theCompany and statements using the terms "anticipates," "believes," "expects,""should," or similar expressions, are "forward-looking" statements as defined inthe Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.These statements are basedupon management's current expectations and are subject to a number of factorsand uncertainties. Ocean Spray`sIngredient Technology Group (ITG) sells cranberry concentrate worldwide, andoffers an extensive portfolio of other fruit ingredients including sweeteneddried cranberries, BerryFusions® Fruits, cranberry powders and purée - withtotal annual sales of approximately $160 million. Ocean Spray is NorthAmerica's leading producer of canned and bottled juices and juice drinks, andhas been the best-selling brand name in the canned and bottled juice categorysince 1981 Ocean Spray posted fiscal 2008 sales of $1.9 billion. Detailedinformation about CRA is available at http:// About Ocean SprayOcean Spray is an agricultural cooperative owned by more than 600 cranberrygrowers as well as more than 50 grapefruit growers. Headquartered in Boston, CRA hasoffices throughout North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. CRA's analytical strength enables it to reachobjective, factual conclusions that help clients make important business andpolicy decisions and resolve critical disputes. CRA is adept at handling critical, tough assignmentswith high-stakes outcomes.

CRA's consultants combine uncommonanalytical rigor with practical experience and in-depth understanding ofindustries and markets. About CRA InternationalFounded in 1965, CRA International is a leading global consulting firm thatoffers business management, economic and financial expertise to major law firms,businesses, accounting firms and governments. CRA has developed and/or managed auctions and other marketmechanisms for a range of industries including commodities, energy,telecommunications, transportation, oil and gas, natural resources, and metals.In another industry first, CRA developed the landmark online global tradingplatform for Fonterra Co-operative Group and manages the monthly trading eventsfor its dairy products. About CRA`s Auctions & Competitive Bidding PracticeCRA offers businesses, governments, and other market participants extensiveexperience in the design, implementation, and monitoring of auctions and othertransaction mechanisms as well as in advising bidders in these marketmechanisms. CRA understands our goals and is highly-experiencedas an independent manager of online trading platforms." In addition to Brad Miller, Vice President and leader of CRA's Auctions andCompetitive Bidding Practice, other CRA senior staff assisting in this effortinclude Bob Lee and Geoff Phelps, as well as CRA consultant Alister Hunt. "We share Ocean Spray`scommitment to innovation and to ensuring the online trading platform facilitatesongoing business relationships for Ocean Spray and its customers." Michael Stamatakos, Vice President of Agricultural Supply and Development atOcean Spray, added, "This online trading platform and auction process willensure our customers consistency and efficiency in the supply and contractingfor cranberry concentrate.

"We are delighted to work with an industry pioneer like Ocean Spray," said JamesC Burrows, CRA's President and Chief Executive Officer. CRA designed theInternet-based trading mechanism and developed the bidding software and systems,and will act as the independent third party in managing the operations of thetrading process when it launches in July. Successful bidders will be able tosecure supplies and pricing of concentrate for future delivery. Registered buyers will be able to track and observe prices andavailability of Ocean Spray`s concentrate. The information Website, , providesconcentrate buyers and suppliers with information on future trading events, howthey work, what contracts are offered, and how potential bidders can register toparticipate.

The innovative platformintroduces a new level of efficiency to the sale of Ocean Spray`s cranberryconcentrate. Ocean Spray, the world`s leading cranberry processor and a long-standinginnovator in producing and marketing cranberry products, has turned to CRAInternational to develop the online trading platform. CRA has developed the online trading platform-believed to be thefirst of its kind in fruit concentrate markets-and will manage the tradingsessions The first session is scheduled for July 2009. (NASDAQ: CRAI), a worldwide leader in providingmanagement, economic, and financial consulting services, today announced itsrole as the Independent Auction Manager for Ocean Spray for its newInternet-based global trading platform for the sale of Ocean Spray`s cranberryconcentrate. BOSTON--(Business Wire)--CRA International, Inc.