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Winter Fancy Food Show Breaks Records
NEW YORK (Jan. 26, 2016) – The 2016 Winter Fancy Food Show ended on a high note last week with the strongest attendance and largest exhibit space in the show's 41-year history. The show is owned and produced by the Specialty Food Association. The sold-out exhibit halls were filled with new products, new brands and top-quality classics from 1,500 exhibitors from across the U.S. and 28 countries. The exhibit space covered 215,000 sq. ft., enough to fill more than four football fields with food. The trade-only event ran Jan. 17 – 19, 2016, at Moscone Center in San Francisco. Amid ... |
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2016 Start the Year Member Conference, Gourmet Catalog’s Best Event to Date
Dallas, January 27 – GC Buying Group kicked off the Group’s 35th year in business at the 13th annual Start the Year Member Conference and Vendor Showcase held January 13th and 14th at AmericasMart during the International Gift and Home Furnishings Show in Atlanta. “If you’re not a Gourmet Catalog member, maybe you better rethink that,” stated David Freeman, Co-Owner of Kitchenware Outfitters in Savannah, GA. Retail attendance and vendor participation saw record high numbers for the three day event. “It’s the best buying group event for housewares that we’ve found,” claimed Joe Flannery, President of Weavers in Lawrence, KS, ... |
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Anette Righi DeFendi named Top Ten Chocolatier in North America
KOHLER, Wis. – January 29, 2016 – KOHLER Original Recipe Chocolates is delighted to announce that Head Chocolatier, Anette Righi DeFendi, has been named one of the Top Ten Chocolatiers in North America of 2015 by Dessert Professional – one of the dessert industry’s most coveted honors. This prestigious award recognizes North American-based chocolatiers whose distinctive craft has elevated the chocolate industry. Righi DeFendi is the only recipient from the Midwest included on this year’s list. “It’s an honor to be recognized for this award and celebrated alongside the top chocolatiers in the North America,” said Anette Righi DeFendi. “I’m ... |
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The International Housewares Association Announces National Global Innovation Award (gia) Winners
CHICAGO (January 29, 2016) – The International Home + Housewares Show and International Housewares Association (IHA), the global sponsors and organizers of the IHA Global Innovation Awards (gia) program, today announced the national gia winners of 2015-2016 – including 25 outstanding home and housewares retailers from 23 countries around the globe. The gia program was created by the IHA and International Home + Housewares Show to foster innovation and excellence in home and housewares retailing throughout the world. Since the launch of gia in 2000, there have been close to 350 gia retail award winners, from over 40 countries on ... |
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Las Vegas Market Announces Record Buyer Attendance and Highest Level of Leasing Activity in Five Years
LAS VEGAS – (January 29, 2016) – With record levels of new and expanded resources and double-digit gains in buyer attendance, the Winter Las Vegas Market delivered on its promise to create the leading buying platform for furniture, home décor and gifts in the western United States, January 24-28, 2016. Starting strong – with the busiest-ever opening day in its 10-year history – and with solid attendance and brisk order writing continuing throughout the five-day Market – buyers and suppliers alike reported success posting significant gains in sales volume and new customer acquisition. Overall attendance hit an all-time high, fueled ... |
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Colavita Opens Northern California Distribution, Production Facility
Colavita USA, a national leader in the specialty food industry based in Edison, N.J., acquired a distribution and production facility in Dixon, Calif.. This second U.S. home for the company will immediately serve as a distribution hub for the west coast market, expanding its reach in the retail, foodservice and export channels. In the latter half of 2016, Colavita will also begin local production of California extra virgin olive oil at its new facility, which will cater to the growing demand for locally sourced products, continuing to add to Colavita’s extensive line of premium quality, worldwide-sourced oils. Dixon is in ... |
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Tunisia Named Partner Country for Summer Fancy Food Show
Tunisia grabbed headlines this fall when the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to a Tunisian democracy group. Now it is hoping to garner more attention for its distinctive foods as the partner country for the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York. The show is the largest marketplace for specialty food in North America. It takes place June 26 to 28 at the Javits Center. Tunisia has a rich culinary history flavored with Arab, Greek, French, Turkish and Spanish influences, but its food is not as widely known in the United States as that of other Mediterranean and North African ... |
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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 ... |
