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Little Bird Kitchen Completes New Manufacturing Space, Rebranding
Little Bird Kitchen, the New York-based makers of candied jalapeño products, has updated its look with a new logo and tagline, including adding the hashtag #hotandsweet to all of its products. Owners Corey and Sara Meyer also announced the completion of their new manufacturing space in Plainview, N.Y. The 11,000-square-foot space enables Little Bird Kitchen to significantly expand production and hire additional staff. Little Bird Kitchen’s products, which earned kosher and non-GMO certifications in 2016, include the original Fire Bark and Fire Bites, chocolate with candied jalapeños; and new products: Fire Powder, powdered candied jalapeños; and Fire Syrup, a jalapeño-based ... |
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Makers of Bak Kwa Meat Snacks Moving to Larger HQ, Production Space
Little Red Dot Kitchen has acquired a larger headquarters and production facility in the San Francisco Bay area to accommodate rising demand for its Bak Kwa meat snacks and to position the company for future growth. Little Red Dot Kitchen will complete the transition from San Jose, Calif., into the new facility in Hayward, Calif., in February, according to CEO Ching Lee. The Tripaldi Way facility includes increased office and production space and a commercial kitchen, Lee said. The company produces a line of five Bak Kwa meat snacks, which are like a sweet and savory jerky infused with Asian ... |
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World Finer Foods Adds Silva Regal Brand to Line Up
Liberty Richter, a division of World Finer Foods, a leading supplier of specialty food, beverage and personal care products, has added Silva Regal, makers of authentic Mediterranean lifestyle foods, to the company's family of premium brands. Founded in 1950 in Malaga, Spain, by the Silva family, Silva Regal creates fine quality products and traditional family recipes that feature the authentic flavors of Spain. From hand-stuffed olives to premium extra virgin olive oil to exquisite Spanish vinegars, Silva Regal offers distinctive flavors for everyday cooking or entertaining. Silva Regal olives are harvested each year from Andalucía in southern Spain, ensuring consistently ... |
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Jacques Kuhn, Leader at Kuhn Rikon, Passes Away at 97
Long before it became a fashionable watchword, Jacques Kuhn was putting authenticity it into practice. The titular head of Kuhn Rikon, who died on Dec. 30 at 97, was for many years the heart of the company. For 40 years he led the firm. Not as a manager from behind his desk, but as a trained engineer, who spent many a night working painstakingly until the best solution was found, such as the spring valve and locking mechanism of the Duromatic pressure cooker. When he was doing this, he would tested it himself, not only in the laboratory, but also ... |
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Perry Reynolds to Retire From The IHA
ROSEMONT, Ill. (Jan. 11, 2017)—The International Housewares Association today announced the hiring of Jeff Murphy as vice president, international, effective Feb. 1 and that Perry Reynolds will retire March 31 after 20 years at the Association. “IHA’s international efforts are a strategically significant element of the Association’s mission,” said Phil Brandl, IHA president & CEO. “Two mission items, bringing the international retail community to the International Home + Housewares Show and providing assistance to IHA members who wish to do business globally, warrant a strategic level position and attention. We are pleased to have Jeff’s experience guide us in these ... |
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Annual Food & Beverage Trends Forecast Highlights "Connective Force"
SEATTLE, Jan. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital connectivity may be driving stress rates up, but it's also helping to bring us together over food and drink. Whether around the dining table or in social media conversations, food has emerged as a way to come together around matters of taste, ethics, culture and sociability. These insights emerge from the MSLGROUP's annual list of top food trends compiled by its highly specialized food marketing and PR team, appearing as a sharable infographic. Last year, the agency's forecast was viewed more than 100,000 times. Past forecasts have spotted the emergence of major marketplace successes, including ... |
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Union Pacific Acquires Railex LLC Assets
Omaha, Nebraska, January 3, 2017 – Union Pacific today announced acquisition of Railex LLC’s refrigerated and cold storage distribution assets in Delano, California; Wallula, Washington; and Rotterdam, New York. Acquisition does not include Railex Wine Services LLC. Railex, a refrigerated rail service and third-party logistics leader, plays a key role in Union Pacific’s Food Network transporting fruits, vegetables and other temperature-sensitive cargo across the United States. “The Railex team developed a fantastic business changing how fresh food arrives on America’s tables, offering food shippers fast, reliable door-to-door rail based transportation solutions,” said Brad Thrasher, vice president and general manager – ... |
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lotus823 Acquires Rachel Litner Associates
EATONTOWN, N.J. – January 5, 2017 – lotus823, an integrated marketing communications agency based in Eatontown, N.J., today announced the acquisition of Rachel Litner Associates (RLA), a culinary, housewares and lifestyle public relations firm headquartered in Livingston, N.J. Since its founding in 2010, lotus823 has operated mainly in the consumer electronics, technology and health & wellness spaces, and this acquisition will provide significant access to and expertise in adjacent industries. Three RLA team members will make the transition, with lotus823 naming RLA Founder and President, Rachel Litner, as Chief Strategy Officer; RLA’s Vice President, Dan Kulp, as VP of lotus823; ... |
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A Purpose. A Plan. A Promise: Housewares Charity Foundation Celebrates 20th Anniversary in 2017
ROSEMONT, IL (Jan. 4, 2017) — The Housewares Charity Foundation (HCF) will celebrate 20 years of raising funds for designated charities and uniting the housewares industry during its annual gala on Monday, March 20 during the 2017 International Home + Housewares Show in Chicago. This year, three industry leaders will be honored for their philanthropic endeavors: Janet Hayes, president of Williams-Sonoma, will receive the Lifetime Humanitarian Award; Richard L. Boynton, Jr., president of JURA Inc., will receive the Humanitarian of the Year Award; and Phil Brandl, president and chief executive officer of the International Housewares Association, will receive the Lifetime ... |
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The 2017 International Home + Housewares Show Is Sold Out
ROSEMONT, IL (Jan. 4, 2017)—The 2017 International Home + Housewares Show sold out in late December, more than 11 weeks before opening day, according to the International Housewares Association, the Show’s owner and operator. The Show begins at 10 am on Saturday, March 18 and closes at 3 pm on Tuesday, March 21. “We have exceeded last year’s exhibit space square footage, a continued sign of how important this world-class marketplace is to IHA member suppliers,” said Phil Brandl, IHA president & CEO. “We look forward to bringing the industry together at the premier housewares trade event.” The Show will ... |
