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“Best of HOME” & “Best of LIFESTYLE” Awards Presented to Two NY NOW Exhibitors
Two products – AvoSeedo by AvoSeedo LLC (Frankfurt, Germany) and True Moringa Lavender Facial Oil by True Moringa (Boston) – were recognized as “Best of HOME” and “Best of LIFESTYLE” presented by NY NOW®, the Market for Home, Lifestyle + Gift. The summer 2015 award-winners were determined by popular online voting and awarded last week at NY NOW. “NY NOW’s HOME and LIFESTYLE Collections are a popular source of design-driven and fashion-forward trends, and these awards recognize two outstanding products in an intensely competitive field,” said Scott Kramer, NY NOW co-director and vice president. “These products went through a multitiered ... |
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JURA Reports Double-Digit Growth as Consumers Embrace Bean-to-Cup Experience
Benefiting from the growing sophistication of American coffee consumers, JURA Inc. reported double-digit sales for year-to-date 2015 versus the prior year. Both of the company’s brands – JURA automatic coffee centers and the Capresso line that includes coffee makers, espresso machines, grinders and more – have year-to-date double-digit increases, both in units and dollars. “Our biggest growth is coming from JURA automatic coffee centers, which offer a true bean-to-cup experience that’s freshly ground, never capsuled. And the United States is the No. 1 market for our top-of-the-line GIGA models, sold in over 50 countries. Coffee trends are moving in our direction ... |
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Sir Kensington’s Condiment Company Garners Funding
Sir Kensington’s, a leading all-natural condiment company, completed an $8.5 million Series A equity financing round, designed to grow the brand. In five years, Sir Kensington’s has become the fastest-growing condiment brand in Whole Foods and is the ketchup of choice for hundreds of restaurants and hotels nationwide. All of Sir Kensington’s ketchup, mayonnaise and mustard products are Non-GMO Project Verified. Funds will be used to accelerate distribution growth in the North American natural grocery and foodservice channels, expand product offerings and make key hires. Led by Verlinvest, the investment demonstrates the continued commitment of Verlinvest to early stage growth ... |
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California Governor Signs Olive Oil Labeling Law
California Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law Senate Bill 65, legislation by Sen. Lois Wolk, D-Solano, changing an outdated labeling law that enabled olive oils to say they were produced in California, or a region of California, according to news reports. “As California’s olive oil industry continues to grow, it is critical that labels accurately reflect the product consumers are buying,” said Wolk, who chairs the Agriculture Subcommittee on Olive Oil Production and Emerging Products. “If olive oil uses ‘California’ on the label, then 100 percent of the oil must be from olives grown in California. If a reference is ... |
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Gourmet Catalog Buying Group Tours Las Vegas Market
Approximately 25 members of the Gourmet Catalog Buying Group (GCBG) recently attended a tour of the Las Vegas market. Retailers and staff visited showrooms of GCBG vendor members, reviewing recent product introductions and making notes for future assortment planning. Other scheduled events for the group during market included a cocktail reception in the new JURA showroom where retailers were invited to personally test the innovative coffee, tea and espresso makers. A special breakfast was hosted by Garry Schermann and the Creative Co-op team in the GC hospitality meeting room at the Market Center. GC store member Khris Dunham, owner ... |
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Baldor Specialty Foods Plans Distribution Center Expansion
Baldor Specialty Foods, a fresh produce and specialty food distributor, plans to expand its facility by 100,000 square feet at Hunts Point Food Distribution Center in the Bronx, according to Area Development magazine. The Hunts Point Food Distribution Center is one of the largest in the world and includes the Hunts Point Terminal Produce Market, the Hunts Point Cooperative Meat Market and New Fulton Fish Market. The nearly $20 million expansion, funded by Baldor, will create 350 new jobs in addition to 400 jobs the company created since moving to the center in 2007. According to the New York City ... |
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Vegan Gourmet Bakery Cinnaholic to Open 25 Locations
Cinnaholic, which has risen to fame since owners Shannon and Florian Radke pitched their brand on the “Shark Tank” TV show a little over a year ago, has a commitment for 25 franchises for the vegan cinnamon roll company. Atlanta Franchise Group, the Atlanta-based company handling all franchise business, announced that 25 locations have been committed to, with the first ones to open in Southlake, Texas, and Ocean City, Md. “It has been a crazy wild ride so far,” said co-founder Shannon Radke, “and I am beyond excited to see my recipe and idea come to life all over the ... |
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NatureSweet® SunBursts™ Tomatoes to Create Exciting Back-to-School Spree Sweepstakes
Farm Star Living, a national lifestyle brand highlighting farms, farm-fresh foods and the farm-to-everything movement, has teamed up with NatureSweet® SunBursts™ tomatoes to create an exciting Back-to-School Spree sweepstakes to help parents get their kids ready for the school year. NatureSweet Tomatoes, known for its healthy and delicious varieties of tomatoes for all occasions, will be giving away a $500 shopping spree and a one month supply of free NatureSweet coupons to one lucky winner. Three additional runners-up will receive $100 in gift cards for back-to-school shopping. “Farm Star Living takes healthy eating very seriously, and we know that NatureSweet ... |
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La Colombe Coffee Roasters Welcomes Founder of Chobani as its Sole Investor
La Colombe Coffee Roasters, an industry-leading quality-coffee company, announced that it has welcomed Hamdi Ulukaya, renowned food entrepreneur and founder, CEO, and chairman of Chobani LLC, America’s No. 1 Greek yogurt brand, as its sole investor. La Colombe CEO and co-founder Todd Carmichael and co-founder JP Iberti will continue to lead the company in their current capacities, and Ulukaya will serve as an investor and the majority owner of the company with no board responsibilities and will continue to serve as chairman & CEO of Chobani. “Amazing things happen over coffee, and meeting Todd and JP was one of them,” ... |
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Chefs Taste Challenge Winners Announced
Chef Hari Pulapaka of Cress Restaurant, Deland, Fla., was named the winner of the Gold award at the inaugural Farm to Table Chefs Taste Challenge (CTC), which took place Aug. 7, 2015, at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. His winning creation was “NOLA – New Old Latin Asian,” which featured Hatch Green Chile Panna Cotta, Smoked Redfish Brandade, Redfish Ceviche, Eggplant Massaman. Chef Richard Jones of Green Door Gourmet, Nashville, Tenn., took home Silver honors for his dish, Shrimp & Grits. His dish consisted of Ramp Butter-poached Louisiana Shrimp on Garbanzo Grits with Pickled Okra, Smoky Green ... |
