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Smith’s Consumer Products Hires New CEO, Opens Nashville Office
Smith’s Consumer Products has hired Beau Parker to replace former CEO Dan Glidden, who retired effective April 30, 2015. The company also announced it will be opening a new office in Nashville, Tenn., with all Operations & Supply Chain remaining in Hot Springs. Several key promotions and a new hire have also been made. Beau Parker assumes the CEO position and is responsible for strategic direction of all Smith’s divisions, including Smith’s® sporting goods and the housewares brands, KitchenIQ™ and Firewire®. Parker most recently was the GM of Oreck and TTI, and prior to that, was president of Power Tool ... |
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Mighty Leaf Tea Appoints New CEO
Former PepsiCo. and Diageo executive Sheila Stanziale has been appointed chief executive officer of Mighty Leaf Tea. Stanziale, a 20-year premium beverage brand and foodservice executive, will lead the overall Mighty Leaf Tea business which will continue to operate as a stand-alone company owned by Peet’s Coffee and Next World Group, a privately held investment firm. “Mighty Leaf Tea is an exceptional brand, and I’m a longtime fan of the company’s dedicated passion to crafting the finest quality teas from around the world,” said Sheila Stanziale, chief executive officer of Mighty Leaf Tea. “It’s an honor to join Mighty Leaf’s ... |
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Libbey to Offer Spiegelau Glassware to Retail Markets
Libbey Inc. and renowned German glassware company Spiegelau have brokered an agreement in which Libbey will become the exclusive U.S. distributor of their glassware lines in the retail industry, effective July 1. The newly formed agreement is part of the brand’s “Own the Moment” strategy, which aims to grow the business 4 to 6 percent annually to achieve a year-end 2018 revenue target in excess of $1 billion. Libbey has been the U.S. distributor of Spiegelau for foodservice since Feb. 1, 2013. The extended partnership and exclusive distribution agreement is a key element in Libbey’s pursuit to expand its range ... |
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Fromagerie du Presbytère’s Laliberté Crowned Grand Champion Cheese
Dairy Farmers of Canada announced Fromagerie du Presbytère’s Laliberté as the Grand Champion at the ninth edition of the Canadian Cheese Grand Prix Gala of Champions in Toronto. The prestigious winner, which was entered in the cream-enriched soft cheese with bloomy rind category, was selected by a jury of top Canadian food industry experts from 27 impressive category winners. Sponsored and hosted every two years by Dairy Farmers of Canada, the Canadian Cheese Grand Prix celebrates the quality, versatility and taste of Canadian cheese made from 100 percent Canadian milk. “From all the excellent cheeses the jury tasted, we found ... |
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Consumer Demand Shows Trend Toward Local Foods
Will local foods overtake organic foods in popularity? Some members of the food industry think so, based in part on consumer demand now at an all-time high. Data from a November 2014 proprietary Packaged Facts National Consumer Survey published in “Shopping for Local Foods in the U.S.” found that 53 percent of the 2,271 adult respondents specially seek out locally grown or locally produced foods. Among the primary reasons cited for purchasing locally grown or locally produced foods, 60 percent of consumers who purchase local products say they do so because the products are fresher. In addition, more than half ... |
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AIMsights Group Identifies Products for Changing American Family
The AIMsights Group explored the aisles of the 2015 International Home + Housewares Show to identify the Top 10 Products for the Changing American Family. “As the American family changes, the old marketing models no longer work,” said Marsha Everton, a principal with The AIMsights Group. “Marketing strategy must now be defined in the context of the consumer’s individual household and new multi-generational ecosystem. “As millennials form independent households, they are challenging the old models of what defines a family. The definitions of home and family have changed. Marketing to the new family for the new home must also change.” “There were ... |
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World Tea Expo Seminars to Address Coffee Drinkers
World Tea Expo, the leading trade show focused on premium teas and related products, will explore how to get coffee drinkers to enjoy tea and ways the coffee shop can increase profits with tea. Lisa Boalt Richardson, a tea educator and consultant with Lisa Knows Tea, will share “How to Get Coffee Drinkers to Enjoy Tea” at World Tea Expo. She says many ardent coffee drinkers are trying to become tea lovers for various reasons, such as health, digestion, reducing caffeine intake and overall interest. However, according to Richardson, since coffee and tea are vastly diverse beverages, sometimes coffee drinkers struggle ... |
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Las Vegas Market Strengthens Gourmet Category With C11 Launch
Early leasing activity for Las Vegas Market’s new C11 permanent showroom floor “is robust,” with a number of leading vendors and sales agencies confirming their intention to participate in the new gourmet housewares, tabletop and specialty food floor at the show, Aug. 2-6, according to event organizers. The launch is anchored by two leading multi-line sales agencies – Muir Sales and The Kitchen Source – that bring a number of leading gourmet housewares lines to the new floor. Muir Sales – representing Andreas, Vitamix, and several others to be announced soon – has confirmed its new 2,126-square-foot location. The Kitchen ... |
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Forrester Research: Retailers Should Focus on Lucrative Older Shoppers, Not Millennials
Retailers should target older shoppers who have more money to spend in lieu of millennials who have less disposable income, according to Forrester Research’s “The Future of Shopping” report, which studied income and demographic shifts over the past 40 years. Using labor statistics and census data, analyst Sucharita Mulpuru said Forrester proves that retailers “have wasted time and money concerning themselves with the changing behaviors of young consumers – which distracts them from possibilities for improved sales.” The history of technology innovation suggests that changes affect all age cohorts, and older shoppers have more money to spend, while the younger ... |
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Ted Allen of “Chopped” to Host sofi Awards at Summer Fancy Food Show
Ted Allen, Emmy Award-winner and host of three shows on Food Network, including the long-running hit series “Chopped,” will host the 43rd sofi Awards at the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York. Allen is a contributing writer for Esquire magazine and author of two cookbooks, including “In My Kitchen: 100 Recipes and Discoveries for Passionate Cooks.” He was also a series regular on Food Network’s “The Best Thing I Ever Ate,” a judge on the first four seasons of Bravo’s “Top Chef,” and on Food Network’s “Iron Chef America.” He was the food and wine specialist on Bravo’s “Queer ... |
