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The Legacy Companies Announces Acquisition of Chef'sChoice
Fort Lauderdale, FL and Avondale, PA - June 3, 2016 - The Legacy Companies today announced that it has completed the acquisition of EdgeCraft Corporation, manufacturer of the Chef'sChoice brand, based in Avondale, PA. Founded in 1984, EdgeCraft Corporation introduced the Chef'sChoice brand with the debut of its first electric knife sharpener in 1985. Today, Chef'sChoice is available in over 80 countries worldwide, with more than 100 models of the most technologically advanced electric and manual knife sharpeners, as well as, electric food grinders and slicers, wafflemakers, grills and hot beverage products. Neal Asbury, CEO of The Legacy Companies, said, ... |
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Las Vegas Market Intensifies Gourmet Expansion
LAS VEGAS – (June 1, 2016) – Las Vegas Market announced today that nine new showrooms and 25 new lines will debut on C11 – the industry’s most dynamic new destination for gift-oriented housewares, tabletop and specialty food – at the Summer 2016 Las Vegas Market, July 31-August 4, 2016. These most recent additions bring the overall number of gourmet resources on C11 to 200+ lines, with hundreds more presented across the Market’s 40 showroom floors and two temporary pavilions. “Las Vegas Market has been steadily expanding the gourmet housewares presentation on C11 since its debut in Summer 2015, and ... |
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New Summer Class Joins 2016 Specialty Food Hall of Fame
NEW YORK (June 1, 2016) – The Specialty Food Association announces a new group of honorees for the 2016 class of the Specialty Food Hall of Fame. The 47 individuals have been instrumental in building and shaping the $120.5 billion specialty food industry into the thriving business it is today. Inductees include George Gellert, Atalanta Corporation, Gary Guittard, Guittard Chocolate and Daniel Lubetzky, KIND. Those honored were nominated and selected by Association members and the Hall of Fame Committee. Established in 2015, the Hall of Fame's mission is to "honor individuals whose accomplishments, impact, contributions, innovations, and successes within the ... |
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Scottish Designer to Create U.K. Partner Country Presentation at Ambiente
The Frankfurt Fair and Exhibition Centre will be transformed into a trend barometer and design platform revolving around tableware, kitchenware, household goods, wining and dining, as well as the home, furnishing and giving during Ambiente 2017. And the products of U.K. exhibitors will be shown in an extensive partner country presentation curated and designed by Scottish designer Janice Kirkpatrick, one of the United Kingdom’s leading graphic and product designers. Ambiente, the global consumer goods platform, named the United Kingdom as the partner country for the world’s leading consumer goods fair Feb. 10 to 14, 2017. “I am delighted that the United ... |
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Specialty Food Association Names sofi Winners
Since 1972, the sofi Awards have helped the Specialty Food Association advance culinary excellence and creativity worldwide by recognizing the outstanding work of its members. From mouthwatering sauces to delectable desserts to savory snacks, these 2016 honorees were chosen from more 3,200 entries by a national panel of culinary experts in a blind tasting. Those that reach the level of winners and finalists serve as ambassadors for the industry and represent the best of what specialty food has to offer. In all, the 2016 sofi Awards Honorees include 28 winners and 100 finalists across 28 categories. For a list of all ... |
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French Cheese Board Opens Concept Store in Soho
The French Cheese Board, the umbrella organization for the French dairy products, opened its first concept store for cheese in the United States in May in New York’s Soho area at 41 Spring St. Designed by French duo Ich&Kar, the concept store transforms the idea of a mere boutique into an interactive experience to discover cheese culture through an intuitive tool box: Magnetic walls to easily change the display, bespoke furniture, educative murals to learn all about French cheeses and many more innovative features. To launch the flagship location, the French Cheese Board picked a neighborhood that resonates with the ... |
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1908 Brands Acquires Appleooz
1908 Brands, a Boulder, Colo.-based manufacturer of sustainable and natural brands, has acquired Appleooz effective May. Appleooz, founded by Mark Wood in 2005, shares the same values as 1908 Brands in striving to provide healthy products to replace less-than-healthy alternatives without sacrificing taste or affordability. Appleooz produces dehydrated apple chips, a gluten-free and kid-friendly snack. Through focusing on local distributors, using apples that have imperfections and would otherwise be thrown away, and providing product to school districts at dramatically reduced prices, Wood has grown Appleooz into a well-loved local supporter of the environment and community. Wood also started a Donate ... |
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IHA’s CHESS 2016 to Examine Political, Economic, Cultural Shifts
The November presidential election will bring a change to the political, economic and cultural landscape in America with a ripple effect around the world. Housewares executives can gain insight into what to expect from these changes as experts in politics, retail and economics explore “Navigating Transitional Times…Through Political, Economic and Cultural Shifts” during the 2016 Chief Housewares Executive SuperSession (CHESS) Oct. 6 and 7 in Rosemont, Ill. Political pundit Charlie Cook will preview the elections in his keynote session, “Where is Our Country Headed?” on Oct. 6. For more than two decades, Cook has been Washington’s voice on all things political, ... |
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GC Buying Group Unveils Magalogue
Dallas, May 11 – GC Buying Group, formerly known as Gourmet Catalog, first opened in 1981 with a primary focus on providing a catalog service, enabling numerous independent retail members a cost effective way to distribute printed catalogs and flyers. 35 years later, GC is proud to introduce the Group’s completely redesigned and reinvigorated 2016 Spring/Summer Catalog and Flyer. “The dedicated and sophisticated consumers of our industry know what products to expect in a kitchenware catalog – that is why we created this edition to purely showcase cutting edge merchandise, and to captivate and inspire consumers to dream about ... |
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Pomi Is The First Company To Obtain The Social Footprint Certification
New York - Pomì is the premium Italian tomato brand owned by the Consorzio Casalasco del Pomodoro, the largest Italian tomato cooperative and well-known for being a leader in sustainability and transparency. This year Pomì has gained a new important certification: The Social Footprint – Product Social Identity (SFP). The Company is the first in the Italian food sector to obtain the certification. The SFP is a social map of every Pomì product based on an auditing scheme developed and implemented by a third-party certification body. In Pomì’s case, it was Bureau Veritas who awarded Pomì products with a AAA ... |
