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CHESS Panel to Tackle Product Innovation
Innovation is the lifeblood of product success and the innovation continuum is in constant flux. How do successful housewares suppliers define innovation and implement it throughout all aspects of their business? Three housewares executives will explain how they manage innovation’s opportunities and obstacles during the annual “Housewares Hot-Seat” panel discussion at the 2015 Chief Housewares Executive SuperSession (CHESS), Oct. 6 and 7 in Rosemont, Ill. Answering “Lessons Learned Along the Innovation Continuum” will be John Collins, president, global marketing and sales, Neatfreak; Alejandro Peña, president USA, Jarden Consumer Solutions; and Will Symonds, president, DKB Household USA Corp. Peter Giannetti, editor-in-chief ... |
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Two Chefs Join All-Clad Ambassador Program
All-Clad Metalcrafters announced the addition of Chefs Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo of animal restaurant into its Chef Ambassador Program. An elite league of America’s finest culinary talent, All-Clad Chef Ambassadors mirror the brand's dedication to the culinary community. All-Clad Chef Ambassadors are chosen because they share the spirit of entrepreneurship, the quest for excellence and the commitment to community that has distinguished All-Clad within the culinary world. These award-winning chefs play an integral role in All-Clad’s mission to inspire consumers to try new cooking techniques and expand their cooking repertoire. Shook and Dotolo, innovative chef-entrepreneurs, met in culinary school ... |
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Base Brands Moves to Upgraded Office Space in Atlanta
Base Brands, which markets the Reduce brand of eco-friendly products, has moved its headquarters to an upgraded office in the revitalized west side of Atlanta. The trendy new space is in the White Provisions complex, a former meatpacking factory now repurposed for shops, restaurants, condos and offices, reflecting the company’s spirit of development and renewal. “There’s a creative energy here that we love, and the whole idea of repurposing a classic building for today’s needs ties in with the Reduce philosophy of combining environmental consciousness and practicality. Plus, this is an ideal environment for staying ahead of the curve on consumer trends and ... |
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Longtime Employee Jennifer Pillari Purchases Oriental Herb Co.
With students starting off the school year, germs are spreading and immune systems need support. Under new ownership by longtime employee Jennifer Pillari, Oriental Herb Co. (OHCO) is continuing a 21-year tradition of providing time-honored Chinese remedies to modern American consumers with an “East-meets-West” approach to holistic health that has earned Cold Snap the top-rated spot on Amazon’s natural cold & flu relief list, based on customer reviews. http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=60490700&msgid=1962619&act=CKGG&c=607027&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ohco.com Soon after receiving her Master’s degree in Oriental Medicine in 2006 from Southwest Acupuncture College in Boulder, Colo., Jennifer Pillari landed her “dream job” with OHCO. “I don’t think I had ... |
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Three New NY NOW Initiatives Generate Buzz at Summer 2015 NY NOW
Bloggers and social media influencers created high-impact and online buzz to complement the many outstanding product finds at NY NOW®, the Market for Home, Lifestyle + Gift, with three new #NYNOW social media initiatives – #NYNOW Bloggers Choice Awards, #NYNOW Social Media Lounge and Innovations-Inspired Giveaway – helping to spark conversations and connections before and during the show’s summer edition, Aug. 15-19, 2015, at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. “We’re delighted that so many bloggers and influencers use NY NOW as the definitive source for new products and the latest must-haves,” said Scott Kramer, NY NOW co-director ... |
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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 ... |
