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SCS Direct Acquires Specialty Ethnic Housewares Line
SCS Direct Inc., a consumer products company based in Trumbull, Conn., announced the purchase of Cleveland-based niche specialty housewares company CucinaPro. Established in 2005, CucinaPro offers specialty ethnic housewares products of Scandinavian, French, Italian, Chinese and Mexican decent. The vast variety of products provide an affordable option for people looking to expand their cooking horizons. CucinaPro not only provides consumers the opportunity to cook specialty ethnic dishes that they have always wanted to try, but also the best gadgets and tools for traditional cooking. Touted as the leading U.S. distributor of the best-selling Italian Imperia Pasta Machine, CucinaPro also offers ... |
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Sweetener Company Buys Organic Candy Firm
Wholesome Sweeteners Inc., owner of Wholesome!, a leading U.S. brand of organic, Fair Trade and non-GMO sugars and sweeteners, purchased the organic candy company, TruSweets. Finalized on Nov. 23, TruSweets added its two candy brands, Surf Sweets and TruJoy Sweets, to the Wholesome Sweeteners portfolio. Wholesome Sweeteners has been a pioneer in the organic sugar and sweeteners category, offering more than 40 retail SKUs in the United States and Canada under the Wholesome! name brand. TruSweets is a leading innovator in organic candy with more than 25 retail SKUs. The acquisition is a natural fit for both companies that share ... |
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Philadelphia Gift Show Seminars Cover Social Media, Best Practices
As the first gift show of the year, Philadelphia Gift Show returns to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center with a full line-up of educational seminars to help retailers get a jump on 2016. From top social media platforms and best practices to discovering new niche markets to profitable year round promotional strategies, the winter 2016 schedule will provide retailers with informative and practical tips they utilize in their own stores immediately. All educational programs are free to registered buyers and will take place on the show floor in the back of the 2100 aisle. The show runs 9 a.m. to ... |
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Celebrity Guests to Speak at the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market
DALLAS – November 30, 2015 – Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, the country’s premier trade event for unique, one-of-a-kind merchandise, features celebrity guest speakers including Rebecca and Sharrah Robeson, Jeffrey Alan Marks, Kelli Ellis, Lori Dennis and Denise McGaha, January 20-26, 2016 and Randall Whitehead for Lightovation, January 20-24. “We truly have a great group of experts for January’s Total Home & Gift Market,” Cindy Morris president and CEO of Dallas Market Center said. “The market will be energized with these remarkable speakers as they discuss their successes and give advice to the design and lighting communities.” Mother and ... |
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Celebrating 25 Years of Hot Sauce Wizardry, Ashley Food Company Dials up the Heat With Mad Dog 357 Gold Edition
SUDBURY, Mass., Dec. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Featuring all-natural, locally grown varieties of some of the world's hottest peppers, Mad Dog 357 Gold Edition is Ashley Food Company's way to celebrate 25 years in business. The Gold Edition gives hot sauce aficionados more of what they want – high heat and unforgettable flavor. Every 5-ounce bottle also comes with a custom gold bullet keychain and tasting spoon. Ashley Food Company has built its reputation on handcrafted, small batches of category-defining hot sauces, and Mad Dog 357 Gold Edition adds to that already great tradition. As company founder David Ashley recalls, "When ... |
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Specialty Food Foundation Funds 23 Anti-Hunger Programs
NEW YORK (Nov. 30, 2015) – The Specialty Food Foundation has awarded grants to 23 organizations working to break the cycle of hunger across the U.S. In all, the Foundation is granting $400,000 to 23 innovative organizations in 14 states. This is the second round of grants made by the Foundation, which was established in 2014 by the Specialty Food Association. The initial grants, made last year, totaled $250,000 and were awarded to 14 recipients. The Foundation works to reduce hunger and increase food recovery efforts via grantmaking, education and industry events. It is an outgrowth of the social entrepreneurship ... |
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MarketLive Retail Data Shows Stellar 'Cyber-Week' Results; Online Consumers Spend Early and Spend Big
PETALUMA, CA--(Marketwired - Dec 1, 2015) - Even before Cyber Monday results are tallied, sales for 'Cyber-Week' look promising for select retailers. While the retail industry overall reports from comScore, ShopperTrak and National Retail Federation report tepid holiday sales results so far, MarketLive is reporting across-the-board double-digit increases in online traffic, conversion and revenues within its customer base. The results are based on its analysis of year-over-year comparisons of online retail sales results, across millions of consumer purchases tracked via MarketLive's e-commerce transaction platform during Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday, and the following Saturday and Sunday: CYBER-WEEK RESULTS: Total revenue YOY ... |
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Thanksgiving Weekend Shopping Brings Big In-Store And Online Crowds, According To NRF Survey
WASHINGTON, November 29, 2015 – Holiday shoppers were on their feet and online early over the Thanksgiving weekend as millions of people grabbed their friends and family and made the trek to their favorite stores, or sat down with their lists ready for some serious online shopping. According to the National Retail Federation’s Thanksgiving Weekend Survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics, more than 151 million people said they shopped either in stores and/or online over the weekend. This compares to the 136 million, who in a mid-November survey, said they planned to shop over the weekend. Specifically, nearly 102 ... |
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AmericasMart Event to Unveil Pantone Color of the Year
The 2016 Pantone Color of the Year will have its global premiere presentation at The Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market in January. The color, and Pantoneview home + interiors 2016 color forecast, will be the inspiration for the Pantone Design Exhibition, to be unveiled at the market. Seven interior designers and tastemakers — Robert Leleux, Shaun Smith, Jamie Durie, Michael Habachy, Tami Ramsay, Janie Hirsch and Heather Hogan Roberts — will each design a vignette in the Building 1, Floor 14 gallery inspired by the Pantoneview home + interiors 2016 color forecast using products sourced from AmericasMart showrooms. ... |
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Italy Becomes Partner Country for Winter Fancy Food Show
Italy has signed on as the partner country for the Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco. Under the banner "The Extraordinary Italian Taste," food companies from nearly all regions of Italy will present the best in pasta, cheese, olive oil, salumi and more to buyers from top names in retailing and restaurants looking to bring more specialty food from Italy to U.S. consumers. The show runs Jan. 17 to 19 at Moscone Center. "Food from Italy has long set a standard for excellence in the U.S.," said Ann Daw, president of the Specialty Food Association, owner and producer of ... |
