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Kuhn Rikon Expands Consumer Outreach With Web Shop
Kuhn Rikon has launched an online store at www.kuhnrikonshop.com to make its entire line – with more than 430 SKUs spanning cooks’ tools, cutlery, safety LidLifters, pressure cookers, specialty cookware and baking tools and accessories – available to consumers. This is one part of the brand’s overall commitment to meeting the needs of consumers who increasingly expect to access the products they want, when they want, and how they want. “Retail partnerships are and will continue to be our primary focus for consumer outreach,” said Chris Robason, managing director of Kuhn Rikon Corp. “There’s no substitute for the power of retail ... |
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Allied Old English Buys Homade Brand
Allied Old English of Port Reading, N.J., has acquired Homade Brand Chili Sauce from Ventura Foods. Details of the transaction were not disclosed. Homade is an all-natural sweet and tangy chili sauce packaged in a distinctive spherical bottle with an angled label that gives it a homemade look. The brand is a synergistic fit within the specialty food company owned by the Fred Ross family. Allied owns a dozen specialty niche brands, including Asian sauces (Sun Luck, Dai Day and Ah So Chinese barbecue sauce), meat glaze (Saucy Susan), premium jam (Sorrell Ridge) and molasses (Plantation). “We plan to expand ... |
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Restaurant Sales Surpass Grocery Store Sales for the First Time
For the first time on record in December 2014, monthly sales at restaurants exceeded grocery store sales, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. This development was hinted at through preliminary data releases in recent months, but was officially confirmed by the recent annual benchmark of Census data. The gap between monthly grocery store sales and restaurant sales started gradually shrinking in 2010 – a trend that was partially due to the increase in consumers buying their groceries at big box stores. There has been a dramatic shift toward restaurants that occurred in the last 10 months. In June 2014, ... |
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USDA to Launch Non-GMO Certification
Rather than address the call for mandatory labeling of GMOs (genetically modified organisms), regulators and legislators in Washington, D.C., seem to prefer the voluntary approach. H.R. 1599, “the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act” introduced by Congressman Mike Pompeo (R-KS) and often lampooned as the “Deny the Americans the Right to Know” or the DARK Act, seeks to do just that: outlaw mandatory labeling of GMOs at both the state and federal level in place of voluntary labeling, and allow producers to call GMOs “natural.” Now, the USDA is getting into the game with a “pay-to-play” certification and labeling program ... |
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North American Gluten-Free Market to Exceed $4 Billion by 2019
According to a recently released MicroMarketMonitor report, the market for gluten-free foods in the United States reached $2.49 billion in 2014, and is expected to almost double to $4.39 billion by 2019. Gluten-free products suit the dietary needs of consumers with celiac disease, a lifelong autoimmune disease, which affects approximately one in 100 people. What’s driven the rise of gluten-free products, however, is the prevalence of people adopting a gluten-free diet to stave off what’s called gluten intolerance. The current trend toward “free-from” products has also added to the demand for gluten-free foods. Many consumers associate digestive health, weight management ... |
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West Point Market Closing After Nearly 80 Years
The nearly 80-year-old Ohio-based independent gourmet food emporium had an offer too good to pass up, reports The Akron Beacon Journal, and is closing at the end of the year. The West Market Street property in Akron’s Wallhaven neighborhood is to be sold to a developer planning a new and expanded shopping center anchored by an as-yet-unnamed specialty grocer. On Friday afternoon, Ward 8 Councilwoman Marilyn Keith said a real estate agent familiar with the negotiations over the properties involved said the new specialty store would be a Whole Foods. The nationally known West Point, store officials say, is facing ... |
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Registration is Open for Summer 2015 Las Vegas Market
Registration for the summer Las Vegas Market, running from Sunday, Aug. 2, through Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, opened May 14, www.lasvegasmarket.com/register. The West’s major home furnishings market continues its unprecedented growth with more new categories and products than ever before. Highlights include: * New showrooms on every floor with 2,200 cross-category lines and growing; * New dedicated floors including: Gourmet, Gift & Housewares on C11, Boutique Décor and Accessories on C5, and Casual/Outdoor Furniture on C12-C13; * New temporary trade show: The Pavilions at Las Vegas Market; * Design, Handmade, Gift & Home; * Introducing Discoveries: The Antique Vintage Marketplace; * The ... |
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American Cheese Society Plans Rhode Island Conference
The American Cheese Society (ACS) will bring its annual Conference & Competition to New England for the first time in nearly a decade. With the theme of “ACS Cheese Camp 2015: Craft, Creativity, Community,” the 32nd Annual ACS Conference & Competition takes place July 29 to Aug. 1 at the Rhode Island Convention Center and at various locations around Providence. More than 1,000 cheese industry members are expected to attend – including cheesemakers, retailers, distributors, importers, specialty food producers and enthusiasts who simply appreciate great cheese. As a well-known foodie haven of the East Coast, Providence is the ideal locale ... |
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Farmstead Cheese Production, Processing Facility Opens in Virginia
Ewes Guys LLC, doing business as Twenty Paces, is opening operations for its new farmstead sheep and goat milk cheese production and processing facility in Albemarle County in Virginia. The company, which focuses on high-quality, sustainably made products, will invest $321,000 in a facility at Bellair Farms and create seven new jobs. In addition to producing high-end cheeses and meats for restaurants and specialty cheese retailers, Twenty Paces will ensure the transfer of farming expertise between generations through an apprenticeship program, dedicated to sharing dairy farming knowledge with the community. The Commonwealth is partnering with Albemarle County and Twenty ... |
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Hollywood Foods Re-Brands as Gabriella’s Kitchen
Hollywood Foods, a leading manufacturer of fortified and functional foods, has changed its corporate name to Gabriella’s Kitchen in honor of its late co-founder, Gabriella Micallef. “Together, my sister Gabriella and I founded Hollywood Foods to create a line of fortified and functional foods with ingredients that alleviate symptoms of chronic illness and promote overall wellness,” said Margot Micallef, co-founder and CEO of Gabriella’s Kitchen. “We wanted to create delicious foods that could be enjoyed by everyone – no matter [what] their dietary requirements or preferences. I am so proud to honor Gabriella as the inspiration of our company.” The ... |
