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Wegmans Gives $1.5 Million for Learning Space at the Smithsonian
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will open Wegmans Wonderplace Dec. 9 as the first exhibition on the National Mall designed for the learning needs of children 6 and younger. Made possible by a $1.5 million gift and in-kind donations from Wegmans Food Markets, this space will allow curious kids to “cook” in a kitchen inspired by Julia Child; plant and harvest pretend vegetables and run the farm stand; find the owls hiding in a miniature replica of the Smithsonian’s Castle building; and captain a tugboat based on a model in the museum’s collection. Wonderplace, a 1,700-square-foot children’s center ... |
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AccelFoods, UNFI Strengthen Ties
AccelFoods, the early-stage investment platform that identifies and partners with innovative food and beverage companies coming to market, has expanded its relationship with the multi-billion dollar natural, organic, and specialty food distributor, United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI). This relationship provides AccelFoods and its portfolio companies a number of opportunities to be the first brands involved in several new UNFI initiatives, including the launch of a UNFI Regional Supplier Relationship Manager (RSRM) program and a New York-based Specialty Gourmet & Ethnic sales team, as well as increased support from a dedicated senior supplier relationship manager for AccelFoods’ portfolio companies. UNFI has also agreed ... |
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Gourmet Business and NY NOW Partner to Co-Host Breakfast With Mimi Sheraton
Gourmet Business and NY NOW®, the Market for Home + Lifestyle, have partnered to co-host a breakfast with Mimi Sheraton, author of “1,000 Foods To Eat Before You Die: A Food Lover’s Life List,” for gourmet retailers on Monday, Aug. 17, 9:00-9:45 a.m., at the Javits Center, New York. Join Mimi Sheraton, the grande dame of food journalism and former restaurant critic for The New York Times, for an extraordinary culinary adventure led by the most knowledgeable and discerning tour guide. Sheraton’s “1,000 Foods To Eat Before You Die” is a master list of the world’s best dishes, ingredients, restaurants, ... |
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Snack Discovery Service Love With Food to Acquire Gluten-Free Subscription Service Taste Guru
Love With Food, a snack discovery service that delivers organic, all-natural or gluten-free snacks directly to consumers’ doorsteps, announced last week the acquisition of Taste Guru, one of America’s leading gluten-free subscription services. While specific terms of the acquisition are undisclosed, the deal brings Love With Food one step closer toward achieving its goal of being the largest service to help consumers find great-tasting, junk-free snacks regardless of dietary restrictions. Taste Guru is the second gluten-free subscription service Love With Food has acquired in the last 12 months, after merging with G-Free Foodie in November 2014. This string of strategic ... |
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Bob’s Red Mill Introduces New Gluten Free Muffin Mix
Bob’s Red Mill, the leading provider of premium whole grain foods and safe, gluten-free foods and baking ingredients for more than 40 years, has announced the availability of its new Gluten Free Muffin Mix, which offers consumers the ability to enjoy the goodness of baked-at-home gluten-free muffins quickly and easily. At the same time, the company has reformulated three of its existing gluten-free baking mixes, resulting in better performance and flavor. “By adding a Gluten Free Muffin Mix to our already extensive line of gluten-free baking products, we really are meeting all the needs of our gluten-free consumers,” said Bob ... |
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Record-Breaking Opening Day for Dallas Total Home & Gift Market
Dallas Market Center announced last week that the opening day of its Total Home & Gift Market saw record-setting increases in store attendance from across the country as well as attendance by new stores attending Dallas market for the first time. At the close of business on opening day, total store attendance had soared by 15 percent compared with June 2014. Gains were realized across product categories as well as regions of the country, adding to the optimistic opening. New store attendance was up by more than 5 percent, and attendance by stores from California was up by nearly 15 ... |
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Las Vegas Market to Host Gift For Life Benefit at Summer Market
Las Vegas Market recently announced that it will host the fifth annual “Up on the Roof” gala charity event benefiting Gift For Life, the sole charitable organization for the gift, stationery and home décor industries, on Monday, Aug. 3, during the Summer 2015 Las Vegas Market, running Aug. 2-6, 2015, at the World Market Center Las Vegas. “Las Vegas Market is pleased once again to offer the industry the opportunity to combine networking with social awareness, with 100 percent of proceeds from this special event benefiting Gift For Life,” said Dorothy Belshaw, president of Gift & Home Décor, International Market ... |
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SFA Names Honorees for Lifetime Achievement Awards
The impressive performance of the specialty food industry is the result of the hard work and foresight of industry pioneers who decades ago saw an opportunity to elevate the culture of food in the United States and stepped in to make it happen. To honor these individuals, the Specialty Food Association (SFA) is presenting its 2015 Lifetime Achievement Awards to eight trendsetters who helped create the industry. They will be honored June 29 at the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York. They are: Giorgio DeLuca, Joel Dean and Jack Ceglic, Dean & DeLuca. Co-founders DeLuca, Dean and Ceglic redefined ... |
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Organic Soup Maker Fig Food Names Broker, Seeks Financing
Fig Food Co. (FFC) has entered a broker agreement with Advantage Sales & Marketing (ASM) to drive distribution and sales of FFC’s line of organic, plant-based soups and beans. Joel Henry, FFC founder, expects the partnership with ASM will make Fig Food a $4.5 million brand by year-end, expanding FFC to 1,400 from approximately 550 outlets today. ASM will represent FFC across all products and channels in the United States. “ASM has the market intelligence, technology, relationships, scale and leadership to drive sales in the center of the store,” said Henry. He noted that he worked with Mike Salzberg, ASM’s president and COO, at the ... |
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Almost 400 Newcomers Among NY NOW Exhibitors
Hundreds of new and returning exhibitors will enhance the vibrant product offerings throughout the summer 2015 edition of NY NOW, the Market for Home + Lifestyle, Aug. 15-19 at New York’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Nearly 400 of the market’s total 2,600 exhibitors are expected to be first-time participants, with special concentrations of newcomers in both a NEW! showcase in the 1D Lobby and in the Etsy Wholesale pavilion as part of HANDMADE Designer Maker. “There continues to be strong interest from both new and returning exhibitors who see NY NOW as the platform to reach thousands of qualified ... |
