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Underground TurnStyle at Columbus Circle Opens
TurnStyle, a first of its kind underground marketplace inside the Columbus Circle 59th Street subway station, has transformed a major concourse that had been closed since 2009 into a lively shopping and dining destination. The 30,000-square-foot, $14.5 million project is located within a completely renovated 325-foot-long passageway leading from 57th Street and Eighth Avenue to the A, B, C, D and No. 1 train platforms at 59th Street, Columbus Circle. TurnStyle features 39 retail and food vendors including 12 boutique shops, 20 gourmet eateries and a series of pop-up vendor kiosks. "We bring choice, convenience and modern, clean design to ... |
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Peugeot Supports James Beard Foundation as House Purveyor
Peugeot, a world leader in mills since 1840, is now a house purveyor to the James Beard House, which sponsors more than 200 culinary events annually to celebrate the art of cooking while showcasing established and emerging chefs. Defined by its French heritage, generations of expertise and commitment to quality and innovation, the Peugeot brand offers pepper and spice mills, coffee mills, fresh mills and wine accessories. “We’re proud to be associated with the James Beard House, where the public and press can mingle with culinary stars and experts. We’re in good company there as one of the prestige brands chosen ... |
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Juliska to Open New Showroom in Dallas
Dallas Market Center announced the opening of the Juliska permanent showroom for the Total Home & Gift Market, June 22-28 in Trade Mart 2420. Best known for its iconic Berry & Thread motif and bohemian glassware, Juliska offers a full assortment of ceramics, glassware, linens, lighting, flatware and home décor accessories. “Buyers are increasingly looking for unique and stylish tabletop and home decor designs,” Cindy Morris, president and CEO of Dallas Market Center, said. “Juliska is the essence of a well-set table; buyers are not just buying another plate or home décor item, they’re buying heirlooms and conversation pieces ... |
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Beaverton Foods Hires Brand Manager
Cindy Sitton has joined Oregon’s 87-year-old specialty condiment manufacturer to help build an area of the business that represents more than 120 co-packing partners at Beaverton Foods. Sitton has been hired as Beaverton Foods’ co-packing and private label brand manager. She is responsible for managing current customers as well as recruiting new business. Additionally, she will help co-packers with their sales efforts, which will include the e-commerce sector such as working with Amazon and other digital businesses. “Everyone wants to do business with Amazon, but they don’t know how to navigate through the process,” Sitton explained. “I bring a lot ... |
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Virginia Completes Wine Promotion Resulting in New Exports
Governor Terry McAuliffe announced the successful completion of a Virginia wine promotion conducted in partnership with Berry Bros. & Rudd, the oldest wine merchant company in the United Kingdom, resulting in new exports of Virginia wine to a critical international wine market. During March, Berry Bros. featured a special case of Virginia wine for sale on its website and offered all purchasers of the case the chance to win a four-day, five- night tour of Virginia wine country, sponsored and organized by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS), the Virginia Wine Board Marketing Office (VWBMO), and ... |
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Coco Taps Launches Organic Certified Tapped Coconuts in Retail Health Markets
LAS VEGAS, April 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Coco Taps (http://www.cocotaps.com/), a coconut water beverage system company, announced today that it received an organic certification for its fresh coconuts from California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF), the leading organic certifier in North America. Coco Taps is the first beverage company in history to sell tapped, resealable unpasteurized water, directly from the coconut, that is certified organic. The coconut water remains sealed in nature's packaging until the coconuts are tapped in a certified organic plant in Los Angeles. The coconuts are distributed to natural grocers by Albert's Organics, the nation's leading distributor of ... |
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Registration for the NY NOW® Summer 2016 Market has Officially Opened
White Plains, NY, April 20, 2016 – Registration for the NY NOW® summer 2016 market has officially opened for retailers, buyers, and members of the press. NY NOW®, the Market for Home, Lifestyle + Gift, will take place August 20-24, 2016, and will once again fill the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City with three comprehensive collections. Approximately 25,000 attendees from all 50 states and 80+ countries worldwide will have the opportunity to explore everything that NY NOW has to offer and take advantage of this unrivaled buying and sourcing experience. “NY NOW’s summer market will heat ... |
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Specialty Food Industry Sales Hit Record High of $120.5 Billion in 2015
NEW YORK (April 20, 2016) – The specialty food industry continues to be a bright spot in the U.S. economy and is now a $120.5 billion-dollar industry, largely fueled by the growth of small businesses. Specialty food sales at retail grew to $94 billion in 2015, a 19.7 percent jump since 2013, driven by product innovations and wider availability of specialty foods through mass-market outlets. Sales through foodservice outlets grew at a faster clip—27 percent to hit $26.5 billion—as U.S. consumers continue to make specialty food a part of away-from-home meal purchases. The supply chain has also embraced the importance ... |
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All-Star Chef Lineup for 2016 World Culinary Showcase Announced
CHICAGO, April 21, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Restaurant Association today announced a lineup of the nation's top celebrity chefs to share their culinary know-how on the World Culinary Showcase stage at the National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show®, taking place at Chicago's McCormick Place from May 21-24. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn the latest cooking practices and trends from acclaimed chefs such as: MasterChef and MasterChef Jr. judge Graham Elliot, Food Network Star Champion Aarti Sequeira, as well as returning favorites like Rick Bayless, Pat Neely, Robert Irvine and more. "This year's celebrated lineup of chefs demonstrate—in real ... |
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Whitford Announces Worldwide Management Change
April 2016, Elverson, PA. Whitford Worldwide, manufacturer of the world’s largest, most complete line of fluoropolymer coatings (nonstick and decorative) for industrial and consumer industries, has announced a change in its worldwide management structure. At a recent Board of Directors meeting, Anne S. Willis was unanimously elected to the positions of president and chief executive officer of the worldwide company. Ms. Willis had been Whitford’s manager of Europe for the past 24 years, as well as head of the Global Management Team. David P. Willis Jr., founder and president of Whitford for 50 years, moves to chairman of the board. Said ... |
