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Mud Pie Appoints Executive Vice President of Operations and Supply Chain
ATLANTA – Feb. 10, 2023 – Mud Pie welcomes Paul Limbaugh as its new Executive Vice President of Operations and Supply Chain. In this newly created role, Limbaugh will oversee distribution center strategy and operations, overseas freight purchasing and logistics, and labor planning. Limbaugh has more than two decades of professional supply chain experience, and has held various leadership positions in the wholesale and retail industries. Limbaugh joins Mud Pie from Hopland Fulfillment, a third-party logistics and order fulfillment firm that Limbaugh founded and managed. He also served as chief operations officer at Accent Décor, director of supply chain operations ... |
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Store Brand Sales Surge 11.3% to $228.6 Billion
NEW YORK (February 16, 2023) - Private brand sales hit a new record last year, jumping 11.3% to a whopping $228.6 billion in all outlets in the U.S. for the 52 weeks ending January 1, 2023 versus the prior year. Store brands performed so well that they grew at nearly twice the rate of national brands, which were up 6.1% in dollar sales, according to PLMA’s exclusive IRI Unify sales data. The findings are published in PLMA’s just-released 2023 Private Label Report, available here. “The store brands business is booming,” said PLMA President Peggy Davies. “Last year’s record sales and ... |
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Anuga 2023 Places the Focus on Sustainable Growth as its Key Theme
"Sustainable Growth" is the key theme of Anuga 2023. The Anuga community decided this in the scope of a digital communication campaign. As an international trading platform and trendsetter, the leading global trade fair for food and beverages is thus placing one of the central themes of the industry on the agenda. The emphasis lies on different issues, such as for instance how the area of tension between economic growth and sustainability can be conciliated in the food section, which facets sustainable growth offers and which solutions and approaches are globally possible. By addressing "Sustainable Growth" Anuga is also placing ... |
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IMC Announces Leadership Changes
ATLANTA / LAS VEGAS / HIGH POINT, N.C. – (February 23, 2023) – International Market Centers (IMC) has announced changes to its executive and senior leadership teams, with Dorothy Belshaw promoted into the new role of EVP, Chief Growth Officer, and long-time IMC employees Karen Olson, Brett Austin and Brian Archer assuming expanded roles and responsibilities. “These staff changes offer IMC exciting new opportunities to leverage the experience of our senior team members,” said Bob Maricich, CEO of IMC. “Both individually – and collectively – Dorothy, Karen, Brett and Brian have made significant contributions to IMC’s past successes. In their ... |
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Su Hilty To Receive Gift For Life’s 2023 Bert Tonkin Gift of Giving Award
February 1, 2023 — Gift for Life, the gift and home industries’ sole charitable organization, today announced that industry veteran, Su Hilty will be honored with its 2023 Bert Tonkin Gift of Giving Award on February 6, at 10am (ET), online via Zoom and in-person during NYNow at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. The Gift of Giving Award, which is named for the late Bert Tonkin, industry benefactor and president of Western Exhibitors, recognizes philanthropic industry endeavors and sustained selfless efforts. In connection with the presentation of the Award, Gift for Life also will host a fundraising ... |
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Atlanta Market Exceeds GC Buying Group Expectations at 20th Annual Member Conference
Dallas, February 6 – GC Buying Group Members held the 20th annual Start the Year Member Conference at Atlanta Market on January 11 and 12. Eighty-seven vendors and 180 buyers assembled for two days of informative education and a dynamic vendor showcase & expo. “Store and vendor energy was at a pre-pandemic high at the Atlanta events with an overwhelmingly positive vibe,” confirmed Janis Johnson, president and founder of Gourmet Catalog/GC Buying Group. “From education to product previews, all store and vendor members were equally engaged in learning, networking and becoming reacquainted with the missing buzz and excitement of market,” ... |
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Major Attendance Growth at Las Vegas Market in Winter 2023
LAS VEGAS, N.V. – (February 3, 2023) – Throngs of optimistic retailers, designers and specifiers gathered for Las Vegas Market’s first market of 2023 to place orders for new products, explore new technologies and embark on new opportunities. A 25% year-over-year increase in attendance combined with a wealth of new introductions created an unmistakable energy throughout the market’s 1,000 gift, home décor and furniture permanent showrooms and temporary exhibits, January 29- February 2, 2023, at World Market Center Las Vegas. “The unbridled optimism of buyers and suppliers at Las Vegas Market was reminiscent of pre-pandemic market conditions and is a ... |
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Chantal, the First Woman-Owned Cookware Company in the U.S., Acquired by J.A.M. Enterprises
HOUSTON – February 6, 2023 – Lori Carriello’s J.A.M. Enterprises is thrilled to announce it has acquired 51-year-old cookware company Chantal. “I want to honor Chantal’s founder, the remarkable Heida Thurlow, and continue her legacy of designing high-end and uniquely designed cookware by artisan craftsmen and women,” Lori said following the purchase. New to the housewares trade, Lori has experience in the consumer products industry. She recently oversaw the United States’ builder and kitchen retail divisions of Miele, the German appliance company. Lori said she plans to open new markets and create new products for Chantal. “We will be working ... |
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Leading Producer Of Quality Italian Cheeses Invests In US Market With Integrated Communications Campaign
NEW YORK, Feb. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Monti Trentini, a family run business located in the Trentino region of Italy with a long cheesemaking tradition, has chosen Colangelo & Partners, a fine food & wine-focused integrated communications agency, to increase awareness of Monti Trentini and their cheeses, and execute a comprehensive communications strategy in 2023. The campaign will focus on educating and engaging trade and HORECA audiences as well as new and current consumers through strategic media relations, social media, events and brand partnerships. "We're excited to partner with Colangelo & Partners to promote our 'cheeses from the mountain' and ... |
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Maison&Objet Paris closes its winter edition with growing attendance
Deal done ! : Maison&Objet Paris closes its winter edition with growing attendance, mainly resulting from the strong international audience, confirming the essential role of this media milestone for decoration, design and lifestyle professionals. As well as an acceleration of the implementation of the Maison&Objet’s strategy through launching new digital services that bring an omnichannel solution to support the whole decoration, design and lifestyle community in growing its business at every stage of development. Despite the widespread transport strikes and an uncertain economic climate, the Maison&Objet Paris trade show, which took place from January 19 to 23 at the Parc ... |
