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Las Vegas Market Opens Registration For Summer 2016 Market
LAS VEGAS – (April 6, 2016) – Las Vegas Market announced today that registration is now open for the Summer 2016 Las Vegas Market, running July 31-August 4, 2016, at www.lasvegasmarket.com/register. In addition to registration, the website also provides links to pre-market planning tools – including the Online Catalog Gallery and the Market Planner – as well as links to the Market’s official housing website, which features the popular “Book the Block” promotion offering market-goers a variety of incentives for confirmed advance reservations. “Las Vegas Market continues to exceed expectations as the leading buying platform for furniture, home décor and ... |
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GC Buying Group Adds 15 New Stores
Dallas, April 6 – GC Buying Group’s membership base has continued to climb in 2016, welcoming 15 new Store Members in the first quarter of 2016 and adding six during Chicago’s 2016 International Home and Houseware Show in March. “Partnering with GC was a natural choice for us, we have enjoyed our experience working with GC thus far, and look forward to a long and prosperous partnership!” said Karen Shernan, Owner and CEO of Port Plums and Newburyport Olive Oil in Newburyport, MA. “I feel immense pride with every new Store Member that joins our GC community,” expressed Janis Johnson, ... |
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McCormick Announces New Product For Grilling
HUNT VALLEY, Md., April 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time for the spring and summer months, McCormick & Company (NYSE: MKC), a global leader in flavor, is introducing 16 new products. Offerings include new spicy, global tastes for the grill, packaging innovations that deliver fresh herb flavor and single-use cooking sauces for easy chicken dinners. "Our new products bring both convenience and exciting flavors to home cooks," said McCormick Vice President of Marketing, Virginia Jordan. "Many of these products are also driven by emerging global cuisines and flavor trends identified in our Flavor Forecast, like Brazilian and Japanese 7 Spice." ... |
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Lifetime Brands Picks Up Wilton Armetale
Lifetime Brands Inc., a leading global provider of kitchenware, tableware and other products used in the home based in Garden City, N.Y., has acquired the brands, product portfolio and certain other assets of Wilton Armetale. Wilton Armetale was founded in 1892 by the Wilton Family in Lancaster County, Pa. Wilton Armetale products are sold in department stores and specialty stores throughout the United States and internationally. Armetale is a unique aluminum-based alloy that has properties for keeping hot food hot and cold food cold, making it an ideal material for cooking and entertaining. Dan Siegel, Lifetime’s president, ... |
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Meal Delivery Service Raises Funding to Fuel Growth
Veestro, a leading gourmet plant-based meal delivery service based in California, has secured $1.5 million in financing led by M&A Capital Inc. and Starcorp International S.A. The funding will accelerate the company's aggressive growth driven by health-minded consumers looking for convenient solutions to meal planning and preparation. Since the company's launch in 2013, sales have increased by more than 300 percent per year, driven by the ever-increasing trend of healthy eating paired with the growing need for day-to-day convenience. "Plant-based diets are generating conversations every day, which are fundamentally transforming the way consumers think about the food they eat," said Mark ... |
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UNFI Acquires Nor-Cal Produce
United Natural Foods Inc., which carries and distributes more than 85,000 products to more than 40,000 customer locations throughout the United States and Canada, has acquired all the outstanding stock of Nor-Cal Produce Inc. and an affiliated entity as well as certain real estate, in a cash transaction for approximately $68.6 million. Founded in 1972, Nor-Cal is a family owned and operated distributor of conventional and organic produce and other fresh products in Northern California, with primary operations located in West Sacramento. Annual net sales for Nor-Cal for the 12 months ended Feb. 29, 2016 were approximately $151 million. The ... |
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Additional Showrooms to Open for New York Tabletop Market
Two more companies are preparing to open Forty One Madison showrooms for the New York Tabletop Market April 12 to 15. LSA International is a newcomer to Forty One Madison and a respected 50-year-old brand that is globally recognized for its extensive offering of mouth-blown glass, porcelain, leather, wood and enameled steel tableware and gift items. Its full array of lifestyle designs is housed in a 1,500-square-foot space on the 17th floor. Crystalite Bohemia brings the pedigree of Czech crystal to its vast assortment of stemware, barware and giftware. With a growing presence in North America, the company is now rooted ... |
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GC Buying Group Announces 2016 Vendor Best Awards
Janis Johnson, founder and president of GC Buying Group, announced the winners of GC’s ninth annual Vendor Best Awards at Chicago’s International Home and Housewares Show during the group’s Store Member Breakfast Meeting. “It thrills me every year to present the GC Vendor Best Awards,” Johnson said. "The strong support and commitment that our vendors provide is unmatched and unyielding, working hard every single day to ensure the success of our independent retailers. The awards are the perfect platform to show our high level of gratitude for these remarkable vendors.” Store members began submitting votes for the Vendor Best ... |
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Las Vegas Market Hosts 400+ Ace Hardwares Buyers
LAS VEGAS – (March 29, 2016) – Las Vegas Market hosted 400+ retailers during its second ACE Convention pre-show event on March 2, bringing new buyers to campus and providing tenants with opportunities to write orders outside of traditional market dates. Representing 225 stores nationwide, ACE attendees had access to some 75+ Las Vegas Market permanent showrooms, representing hundreds of high-profile brands and lines complementary to their core hardware product offerings. “As the leading furniture, home decor and gift destination in the western United States, Las Vegas Market continues to look for new ways to benefit its customers and provide ... |
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Bob’s Red Mill Introduces All-organic Line of Popular Gluten Free Oats
Portland, Oregon – March 22, 2016 – Bob’s Red Mill, the leading provider of whole grain and gluten free foods for more than 40 years, announces the availability of its new Gluten Free Organic Oats. The oats feature the same unique kiln-toasting method and careful handling as the company’s best-selling conventional gluten free oats, with the added benefit of being USDA certified organic. “Our gluten free consumers have always embraced our wholesome gluten free oats, but one thing we’ve repeatedly heard is that they wish there were an organic option,” said Bob Moore, founder, president and CEO of employee-owned Bob’s ... |
