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Nature’s Path acquires 51% stake in organic and raw snack food company Gorilly Goods
Richmond, BC Canada (September 27, 2016) – Today, Nature’s Path announced it has acquired a 51% stake in Gorilly Goods – a raw, on-the-go snack which offers a range of savory to sweet organic and non-GMO nuts, fruits, seeds and greens combinations. As North America’s largest organic breakfast and snack food company, this latest venture by Nature’s Path represents the company’s growth beyond new product innovation and development and adds to a list of previous acquisitions of Que Pasa organic and non-GMO tortilla chips and salsa in 2012 and Country Choice Organics in 2015. “The first taste I had of ... |
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Paqui® Launches Carolina Reaper Madness - The World's Hottest Chip
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Paqui, part of Amplify Snack Brands and maker of deliciously bold, light and crispy chips with real ingredients, has just announced the availability of the world's hottest chip. Yes, you read that right. Paqui made a chip that is so devilishly and deliciously spicy, it comes as a single chip packaged inside a coffin-shaped box. "The Paqui Carolina Reaper chip is truly hot as hell. Don't say we didn't warn you," said Jeff Day, Paqui Brand Manager. "Paqui is always looking for ways to deliver bold flavors with real ingredients that push the ... |
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Registration Opens For Winter 2017 Las Vegas Market
LAS VEGAS – (October 4, 2016) – Registration for Winter 2017 Las Vegas Market – the nation’s fastest growing gift and home décor market and the leading furniture market in the western U.S. – is open at www.lasvegasmarket.com/register. With a record 3,700+ resources, the Market will feature more new resources, greater breadth and depth, exclusive collections across all categories, including major launches for the bedding industry as well as market-exclusive programming including the Design Icon and Housewares Design Awards. The winter 2017 Las Vegas Market runs January 22-26, 2017. “By the numbers, Summer 2016 Market was a success across the ... |
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Precidio Design’s Drink in the BoxTM Wins Consumer Award at European Kind & Jugend Trade Fair
Oakville, ON – Oct. 5, 2016 – Precidio Design, the hydration experts, is pleased to announce that its Drink in the Box was honored with the Consumer Award in Feeding from BabyStuf Holland at the Kind + Jugend Show, the leading international trade fair for the baby and toddler market that took place in Cologne, Germany from Sept. 15-18. Drink in the Box was on display in the Consumer Award zone which showcased new innovations that have been evaluated to be the best child-oriented products on the market. Perfect for kids’ lunches and for on the go, Drink in the ... |
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NEW PAVILION TO SPOTLIGHT THE SMART HOME, CONNECTED PRODUCTS AT 2017 INTERNATIONAL HOME + HOUSEWARES SHOW
ROSEMONT, IL (September, 2016)— The future of housewares is quickly moving toward the smart home. With innovations from established and start-up companies, connected and smart products, once only a dream, are fast becoming a reality. The 2017 International Home + Housewares Show will spotlight these innovative housewares products in the IHA Smart Home Pavilion. The 2017 Show will be held March 18 to 21 at Chicago’s McCormick Place complex. To be located in the Hall of Global Innovation in the Lakeside Center lobby, the IHA Smart Home Pavilion will feature up to 12 exhibitors of connected and smart products. The ... |
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World Health Summit Supports Meatless Monday Movement
On Oct. 10, thought leaders and decision makers from academia, industry, government and civil society will dine on a Meatless Monday menu at the World Health Summit 2016 in Berlin, Germany. This signals WHS' endorsement of the growing global Meatless Monday movement. The World Health Summit, scheduled for Oct. 9-11, is an international platform for exploring strategic developments and decisions in the area of healthcare. WHS' Meatless Monday endorsement fits in with the summit's session on "Planetary Health" that will explore the long-term health implications of changes in the environment caused for example through their effects on food and agriculture. ... |
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Arte Italica to Host Italian Artisan at Northeast Events
Arte Italica, a leading importer of luxury tableware and decorative accessories, will host its first-ever artisan signing events this December. Seven stores within the Northeast were selected to co-host the events. “We are thrilled to bring the talents of Italy to the United States,” said Chris Collins, president of Arte Italica. “As a company that imports handcrafted pieces, its important for our customers to see the detail, talent and craft that goes into each and every piece. What we do is special and we are excited to share this with our stores and our northeast customers and collectors.” Master Artisan ... |
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Fiesta Plans January Announcement of New Color, Products
Fiesta dinnerware, the colorful and iconic made in America brand, will announce its new color and new product introductions for 2017 at The Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market Jan. 10, the first day of the show. This is the first time Fiesta will be announcing its new color at the Atlanta show and this early in the year. Fiesta dinnerware will be exhibiting in Keystone Marketing’s expanded showroom in Building 2, Suite 901A on the ninth floor. “We’ve put a lot of thought and consideration into when and where we make our new color announcement,” explained Rich Brinkman, ... |
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ConAgra Picks Up Frontera Specialty Brands
ConAgra Foods Inc. has acquired the packaged foods businesses of Frontera Foods Inc. and Red Fork LLC, including the Frontera, Red Fork and Salpica brands. These businesses make authentic, gourmet Mexican food and contemporary American cooking sauces. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Frontera’s premium salsa, sauces, snacks and meals feature the flavors of Mexico, while Red Fork is known for its premium American cooking sauces and Salpica is a Tex-Mex salsa line. “We are excited to add the Frontera, Red Fork and Salpica brands to our portfolio. In particular, the Frontera brand is a pre-eminent gourmet Mexican food ... |
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Savannah’s Kitchenware Outfitters Closing
Barbara and David Freeman, owners of Kitchenware Outfitters of Savannah in Savannah, Ga., are closing their store at the end of October after more than a decade in business, according to BusinessinSavannah.com The Freemans opened the culinary specialty store in the Twelve Oaks Shopping Center in 2004 offering a variety of kitchen items and weekly cooking classes. Before opening the store, Barbara Freeman worked as CFO in North American for a European cookware brand and David Freeman worked in marketing. “We have very much enjoyed our time in retail and appreciate the many people who have supported us over the ... |
