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Dallas Market Center Partners With Dwell With Dignity
Dwell with Dignity has teamed up with Dallas Market Center’s design showrooms to help families escape poverty and embrace self-sufficiency with Design for a Cause for the entire month of September. Throughout the month, participating showrooms and product lines are raising funds by contributing a portion of their sales to Dwell with Dignity’s Design for a Cause. Participating showrooms include: Ashore Inc., Contempo Designs, Dallas Rugs, Design Directions through Massoud Furniture, Ethan and Associates, In-Detail, J Mackie & Associates, and Taylors on Ten. “Dallas Market Center has had the pleasure of working with Dwell with Dignity for three consecutive years,” ... |
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Oscar Mayer Releases First Dating App That Finds Love Matches Relating to Bacon Preferences
Nothing brings people together like a slice of delicious bacon. To help Americans find their bacon soul mates, the Oscar Mayer brand unveiled Sizzl last week, the first-ever totally real dating app for people who take their bacon as seriously as they take their love life. Whether Sizzl users prefer their bacon thick cut and flexible, or center cut and cooked to a crisp, Sizzl helps discerning, like-minded bacon lovers find each other in today’s world where online and mobile dating rule. Giving new meaning to the term “bacon-wrapped dates,” Sizzl allows people to specify their bacon preferences in a ... |
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IDDBA Releases Report Examining Two Leading Business Models for Food Retailers
The International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association™ announced the release of its latest original research, “Online Grocery Models: Click & Collect and Drive.” Developed in conjunction with global retail intelligence firm RetailNet Group, the report examines the two leading global online business models and analyzes the implications to both retailers and suppliers, as well as explores specific growth opportunities within the deli, dairy, and bakery categories. Featured in the report are: · Analysis of market conditions that affect the best choice of online grocery model, such as car ownership and population density. · Operational factors food retailers should address when considering an online ... |
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Gourmet Products Part of Kings Own Brand
Kings Food Markets has introduced its own line of gourmet foods and everyday favorites under the Kings Own brand. The new brand includes both everyday essentials and specialty items procured from domestic, local and international producers. “At Kings, our passion for food drives us to bring shoppers the highest quality, the freshest and the very best ingredients, and now, through our own assortment of products, we’re able to bring our customers the perfect balance of quality and value, tailored for each product, making great food approachable,” said Judy Spires, president and CEO of Kings Food Markets. Kings Own brand will ... |
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Organic Bread Producer Alpine Valley Signs Acquisition Agreement
Flowers Foods Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Alpine Valley Bread Co., a family-owned producer in Mesa, Ariz., of certified organic and all-natural breads, for $120 million in cash and stock. The acquisition, which is subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions, is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter. Alpine Valley was founded in 1997 by the Wood family with a vision to bake bread that was organic and free from artificial ingredients. From its first bakery in a strip mall, Alpine Valley has grown to serve national retail grocers, specialty healthy living stores and ... |
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KeHE Introduces Ordering App for Retailers
KeHE Distributors has launched KeHEConnect:Order, a new retail ordering app for natural independent retailers. Available Sept. 17 at the Apple App Store, this free app streamlines and simplifies the ordering process, allowing retailers to spend more time running their business. “Technology is just one of the ways that KeHE helps our retail partners to succeed,” said Scott Cousins, KeHE’s chief information officer. “We have been successful with our KeHEConnect:Show technology for several years. KeHEConnect:Order is another key aspect of our strategy: ‘We make on trend easy.’” KeHEConnect:Order is built on the KeHEConnect platform. This platform allows suppliers, brokers and ... |
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Honey Earns “Flavor of the Year” Award
Honey was named Flavor of the Year by Firmenich, the world’s largest privately owned fragrance and flavor company, and is being recognized for its unique flavor and its versatility as an ingredient. In honor of National Honey Month, the National Honey Board (NHB) continues to bear the good news and raise awareness about honey and its many culinary uses. Firmenich chose honey for this award because it believes honey has the potential of becoming a “classic” flavor. Honey may well be on its way to joining the likes of vanilla, chocolate and strawberry in this prestigious category, and consumers seem ... |
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Honeyfund Partners With National Retailers
Honeyfund, the leading honeymoon registry, has created a one-stop wedding registry, featuring partnerships with national retailers including Pottery Barn, Macy’s and Target. The new feature displays retail registries alongside the honeymoon wish list, allowing wedding gift-givers to choose from experience gifts or traditional housewares. “Wedding guests love choices when shopping for a gift. The more choices the better,” explained Sara Margulis, Honeyfund CEO and co-founder. “Some will relish the chance to give a once-in-a-lifetime experience like wine tasting in France. Others will carefully choose an item for the home that will be cherished for years. Honeyfund is proud to be ... |
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Domino Foods Introduces Honey Granules From Domino® Sugar & C&H® Sugar
Domino Foods Inc. introduces an exciting new product to the well-known Domino® Sugar and C&H® Sugar family of sweeteners – Domino® and C&H® Honey Granules. Honey Granules, a single crystal of pure cane sugar and honey, are free-flowing crystals that easily add a sweet honey flavor to many foods and beverages. Made without artificial colors or flavors, Domino® and C&H® Honey Granules are sold in 10-ounce flip-top canisters that allow for easily sprinkling or measuring for recipes, so consumers can add a taste of honey with less mess and at a lower cost per serving. Domino® and C&H® Honey Granules ... |
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American Made Show Returns to Dallas in January 2016
Dallas Market Center and the producers of the American Made Show have announced a return to Dallas, Jan. 21-24, 2016, as part of the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market. “The 50 American Made studio artists we presented in June were thrilled with the welcome they received from Dallas retailers,” said Wendy Rosen, president of The American Made Show. “At the urging of handmade artists from throughout the country, we decided to expand our presence in Dallas to the 6th floor at this January. Our success last June was overwhelming, and we are excited to bring even more American Made ... |
