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Macy’s, Lenox Executives to be Honored by Housewares Charity Foundation
Terry Lundgren, chairman and chief executive officer of Macy’s Inc., and Lester Gribetz, president of Lenox Corp., will be honored by the Housewares Charity Foundation (HCF) during its 19th Annual Housewares Charity Foundation Gala March 7 during the 2016 International Home + Housewares Show in Chicago. Lundgren will receive the Lifetime Humanitarian Award and Gribetz will receive the Humanitarian of the Year Award during the gala at Navy Pier. Proceeds will benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), the HCF’s legacy charity. Since the first gala in 1998, HCF has raised more than $30 million and has been credited with ... |
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Jura Impressa A9 Wins 2015 Good Design Award
The Jura Impressa A9, with its intuitive slide and touch technology, has won a 2015 Good Design Award from the Chicago Athenaeum, the only independent museum of architecture and design in the United States. One of the major design awards in the world, the Good Design Awards honors quality design of the highest form, function and aesthetic. The Impressa A9 won based on its cutting-edge design, concept, materials, construction, utility, energy efficiency and sensitivity to the environment. The Impressa A9 has 12 specialty options available at the touch of a button, including latte macchiato doppio and cappuccino doppio The A9 ... |
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Stew Leonard’s Opens First Long Island Store
Family-owned and operated Stew Leonard's opened in Farmingdale, N.Y., in Kimco Realty Corp.'s Airport Plaza shopping center. This grand opening marks the first Stew Leonard's farm fresh food store on Long Island. Recognized as "The World's Largest Dairy Store" by Ripley's Believe It Or Not, Stew Leonard's is best known for its farm fresh food, dedication to customer service and a fun, family-friendly atmosphere. "My family and I have been looking forward to coming to Long Island for over 10 years. The day is finally here and I can't wait to open our doors," said President and CEO Stew Leonard ... |
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More than 650 Temps at Dallas’ Total Home & Gift Market in January
DALLAS –January 13, 2016 – Dallas Market Center hosts more than 650 temps at the Total Home & Gift Market this January including new lines and showrooms across every category. “The temp show is where it all begins for brands, companies and designers,” Cindy Morris president and CEO of Dallas Market Center said. “With newly renovated spaces and new resources the temp show provides hundreds of new resources for buyers, and provides exhibitors access to thousands of loyal buyers.” LUXE Home Gallery will debut with the latest trends in high-end home décor. With its convenient location in the WTC atrium, ... |
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Brynwood Partners VII L.P. Agrees to Acquire Sunny Delight Beverages Co. from J.W. Childs Associates
GREENWICH, Conn., Jan. 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Brynwood Partners VII L.P. announced today that it has signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire, Cincinnati, Ohio-based, Sunny Delight Beverages Co. for an undisclosed price from Winter Street Opportunities Fund, L.P., a vehicle managed by J.W. Childs Associates. The Sunny Delight brand was acquired by J.W. Childs Associates from The Procter & Gamble Company in 2004. The transaction is expected to close during the first quarter of 2016 and is subject to regulatory approval. Founded over 50 years ago by two fathers looking for a better-tasting orange juice drink for their children; today, Sunny ... |
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Las Vegas Market Expands Responsibilities For Gift & Home Leasing Team
LAS VEGAS – (January 15, 2016) – Las Vegas Market announced today that veteran gift and home décor leasing executives, Joy Jansen and Leanna John, are assuming expanded roles for select gift, lifestyle, gourmet housewares and specialty tabletop floors in Building C, beginning with the Winter 2016 Las Vegas Market, running January 24-28, 2016. The changes come following the previously-announced departure of Cassie Catania, who has left the company to pursue interests outside the industry. Jansen will assume responsibility for floors C-ONE and C11, centering on gourmet housewares and specialty tabletop suppliers. John will maintain responsibility for floors C8 and ... |
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Fusionbrands® Welcomes Industry Veteran Bill Riebl
NEW YORK - January 15, 2016 - Kraigh Stewart and Anna Stewart, Co-founders of Fusionbrands, are excited to announce that they have created a new partnership to drive product innovation and to provide capital to accelerate company growth. "We are thrilled to have Bill Reibl join us as our business partner” said Co-founder Kraigh Stewart, “Bill brings a wealth of knowledge and industry expertise which will allow Anna and I to focus on product innovation." Bill Reibl, Founder of Infusion Living LLC and former President of Progressive International has been named President and CEO of the newly formed Fusionbrands LLC. ... |
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Polder Housewares is Acquired by Topspin Partners
OXFORD, CT, January 13th, 2016 – Polder Housewares, a leading designer, marketer and distributor of branded, innovative housewares products in the kitchen storage and food prep, home organization, and laundry categories, announced Tuesday that it has been acquired by Topspin Partners. Polder’s management team will remain with the company, led by CEO Calvin Scott, who has over 30 years of experience and longstanding relationships in the housewares industry. Scott stated, “Polder has experienced 10 years of uninterrupted growth, and we were looking for a strategic partner to help us continue to grow and take the company to the next level. ... |
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Specialty Distributor McClain’s Sells Retail Business
McClain’s Old Florida Gourmet in Sarasota, Fla., has sold its retail outlet in Fort Myers as part of the company’s plan of continued growth for its regional wholesale distribution business. The sale to Jane Maurer, who has been managing the retail specialty food store since 2009, was effective Jan. 1, according to Kelly Abercrombie, CEO of McClain’s, a regional distributor of shelf stable gourmet food, bulk and count candy, and Florida specialties and novelties. The retail store was also previously named McClain’s Old Florida Gourmet. It has been renamed McClain’s Gourmet to retain the branding and goodwill accrued during McClain’s ... |
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Blake Hill Preserves Moving to New Production Facility
Blake Hill Preserves, producer of gourmet marmalades, conserves, preserves and chutneys, announced the move of its production facility to Artisans Park in Windsor Vt., according to a report in Vermont Business magazine. Ground has already broken on Blake Hill’s new production facility and retail store in one of the prime areas of Artisans Park, home to some of Vermont’s leading producers of cheese, beer, spirits and hand-blown glass. Blake Hill’s 6,400-square-foot facility includes a commercial kitchen housed within a “clean room” environment, a dedicated jar cooling and labeling space, warehouse, loading dock and specialty retail store. The parcel of land ... |
