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Gift for Life’s Party for Life Raises $200,000
February 16, 2015— Gift for Life, the gift and home industries' charitable organization, announced that its Party for Life fundraiser raised $200,000 for AIDS treatment and prevention. The 24th annual event, which benefitted Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA), drew a record 500+ attendees to The Boathouse in New York City’s Central Park on Monday, February 1. The Party for Life featured numerous NYC-themed food stations, multiple bars and a short program honoring three industry leaders. Howard Henschel, president and CEO of The Norman Group, was awarded with the Chuck Yancy Lifetime Achievement Award; Suzy Batiz, creator and CEO of ... |
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Gorji Gourmet Arrabiata Diavolo Sauce Wins Again in Blind Judging
DALLAS, Feb. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Chef Gorji, chef/owner of Dallas' Canary by Gorji restaurant and Gorji Gourmet Foods® line of products for home cooks, has announced that his Gorji Gourmet Pasta Sauce, Arrabiata Diavolo, has been awarded the top prize in blind judging. It won its second Golden Chile award at ZestFest's Fiery Food Challenge, held January 29, 2016 at the Irving Convention Center. Professional judges at the spicy, zesty and flavorful food event taste hundreds of sauces, salsas and spicy treats from across the US and internationally to select the winners. "It's always been about the taste with me, ... |
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United Natural Foods, Inc. Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Haddon House Food Products, Inc.
PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- United Natural Foods, Inc. today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all outstanding stock of Haddon House Food Products, Inc. (“Haddon”) and certain affiliated entities as well as certain real estate, in a cash transaction for approximately $217.5 million, subject to certain customary post-closing adjustments. Founded in 1960 by the Anderson family, Haddon is a well-respected distributor and merchandiser of natural and organic and gourmet ethnic products throughout the Eastern United States. Haddon has a diverse, multi-channel customer base including conventional supermarkets, gourmet food stores and independently owned product retailers. “Haddon House ... |
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IHA Names Finalists for gia Product Design Awards
The 60 finalists in the IHA Global Innovations Awards (gia) for product design were announced by the International Housewares Association (IHA). Winners in each of 12 categories will be announced during the invitation-only gia dinner March 5. The finalists and winners will be on display in the Hall of Global Innovation in the Lakeside Center Lobby at Chicago’s McCormick Place. The 2016 International Home + Housewares Show runs March 5 to 8. More than 500 entries were received and were judged by a panel of industry experts and news media. The finalists will also be on display in the New ... |
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United Kingdom Appointed Partner Country for Ambiente 2017
The United Kingdom is the Ambiente partner country for 2017. Messe Frankfurt announced this at a reception for this year’s partner country Italy. “We are delighted that the United Kingdom is to be the partner country of Ambiente, the world’s leading trade fair for the consumer goods sector. The United Kingdom is a nation that stands not only for classic but also for eccentric and individual design. Ambiente is the perfect platform for inspiring both the domestic and the world market with its products”, said Detlef Braun, member of the board of management of Messe Frankfurt GmbH. After Denmark, France, ... |
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KeHE Acquires Monterrey Provision Co.
KeHE announced that it has acquired Monterrey Provision Co., a San Diego-based distributor of products for the perimeter departments at retail grocery stores. Monterrey is a 40-year-old family-owned company and a trusted partner to leading retailers across the country. "We view the perimeter as an essential element of our growth strategy. The acquisition of Monterrey expands our perimeter capabilities and further enables our growth plans. This is similar to the advantages we gained in the organic business with the acquisition of Nature's Best in August 2014," stated Brandon Barnholt, KeHE president and CEO. Mike Leone, chief commercial officer at KeHE ... |
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Gourmet Catalog Rebrands as GC Buying Group
Gourmet Catalog & Buying Group has completed a rebrand to coincide with the Group’s 35th year in business. The organization announced the change to store and vendor members at GC’s annual Start the Year Member Conference during the 2016 International Gift and Home Furnishings Market in Atlanta. “We have long been known as Gourmet Catalog, our official corporate name, although staff and most in the industry have been referring to Gourmet Catalog as GC for many years,” said Janis Johnson, president and founder. “We have taken the plunge and shortened our industry branded name to GC and in some ... |
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Popkoff’s Opens 40,000-Square-Foot Facility
Popkoff’s—makers of all-natural Russian dumplings—has opened a state-of-the-art food production facility in City of Industry, Calif., to meet the growing demand for its frozen food products. The 40,000-square-foot facility is able to produce about 40,000 pounds Pelmeni and Vareniki per day. The Pelmeni, similar in appearance to Italian tortellini, are available with chicken, farmer's cheese, or beef fillings. The Vareniki, comparable to crescent-shaped Italian ravioli, are filled with either potato and onion or cabbage and carrot. The facility has a Safe Quality Food (SQF) Level 2 certification, which is recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), a group ... |
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Kettle Kups™ Soups Adds New Soup Flavor for Single Serve Brewers
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Building upon their success with the introduction of their first three flavors, Kettle Kups™ Soups for Single Serve Brewers, a Powers Foods brand, is adding International French Onion Soup. Our French Onion Soup includes hearty meat flavors with the robust taste of sweet California onions. Kettle Kups is all-natural, Keurig 2.0 compatible, has no MSG, and is gluten-free and allergen free. It's also better than any other in terms of value, flavor, and nutrition. Kettle Kups soups for single serve brewers can be found in more than two thousand Safeway/Albertsons stores in the ... |
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New Kitchen Accessory LidSitter Launches Kickstarter Campaign
ALAMEDA, Calif., Feb. 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The problem of preparing meals in a small, cluttered and busy kitchen has finally been solved, thanks to the out-of-the-box thinking of one part-time inventor. The LidSitter is a new kitchen accessory that gets pot lids and utensils safely – but not far – out of the way, without sacrificing precious counter space. With the LidSitter, users can place pot lids directly onto pot rims, which make for an overall better kitchen experience. Khanh Bui, the creator of the LidSitter, has developed a Kickstarter campaign (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/365697252/lidsitter-the-next-bigthing-in-the-kitchen-accesso) to ensure that his ingenious and practical invention ... |
