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Exhibit 99.1

NEWS FROM:
COOLBRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC.

8300 Woodbine Avenue, 5th Floor  Contact: David J. Stein 
Markham, Ontario, Canada, L3R 9Y7  Telephone: (631) 737-9700(x216) 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 14, 2006

Toronto, Canada, November 14, 2006 – CoolBrands International Inc. (“CoolBrands”) (TSX: COB.A) announced today that its subsidiary, Eskimo Pie Frozen Distribution, Inc. (“EPFD”), has entered into definitive agreements to sell its "direct store door" (DSD) frozen distribution assets in Florida, California, Oregon and Washington to Southwest Traders, Inc. for net consideration of approximately US$5 million. The sale is expected to close on November 17, 2006. Net proceeds from the sale will be used to repay a portion of CoolBrands’ borrowings.

About CoolBrands International: CoolBrands International Inc. markets a broad range of ice creams and frozen snacks under a family of brands, including Eskimo Pie®, Godiva® Ice Cream, Disney® Frozen Snacks, Whole Fruit™ Sorbet, Snapple® On Ice Pops, Tropicana® Fruit Bars, Crayola® Color Pops, Yoplait® Frozen Yogurt and many other well recognized brand names. CoolBrands also markets fresh yogurt products, including Breyers® Fruit on the Bottom, Probiotics Plus Light and Creme Savers® cup yogurt varieties. CoolBrands' Foodservice Division manufactures and sells premium soft serve ice cream and frozen yogurt to the foodservice industry. Eskimo Pie and Whole Fruit are trademarks of CoolBrands, all other marks are used under license.

For more information about CoolBrands, visit www.coolbrandsinc.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release includes certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding, among other things, statements relating to goals, plans and projections regarding the Company’s financial position and business strategy. These statements may be identified by the fact that they use such words as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and involve inherent risks and uncertainties, including factors that could delay, divert or change any of them, and could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from current expectations. These factors include, among other things, market factors, competitive product development and promotional activity, the level of consumer interest in the Company’s products, product costing, the weather, the performance of management, including management’s ability to implement its plans as contemplated, the Company’s relationship with its customers, franchisees, licensees and licensors, governmental regulations and legislation and litigation. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.