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Housewares Show Sells Out
The 2015 International Home + Housewares Show (IH+HS) sold out in late December, more than 10 weeks before opening day, according to the International Housewares Association (IHA), the show’s owner and operator. The show begins at 10 a.m. March 7 and closes at 3 p.m. March 10. “This is the earliest the show has been sold out on exhibit space and is a sign of how important this world-class marketplace is to IHA member suppliers,” said Phil Brandl, IHA president and CEO. “We look forward to bringing the industry together at the premier housewares trade event.” The show will host ... |
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Powell & Mahoney Mixers Achieve Beverage Testing Institute Honors
The Beverage Testing Institute, founded in 1981 with the objective of producing fair and impartial wine reviews for consumers, has recognized Powell & Mahoney’s Sriracha Bloody Mary, Jalapeño Margarita and Peach Bellini cocktail mixers for their excellence, all of which also received honors at the Los Angeles International Spirits Competition last year. The Beverage Testing Institute awarded Powell & Mahoney’s Sriracha Bloody Mary mixer a rating of 92 points, an international review of spirits award Gold Medal and Best Buy award. It praised the mixer’s “rich, savory, attractive aromas and flavors of ginger tomato soup, roasted garlic, grilled onions, and ... |
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Chefs’ Warehouse Acquires Del Monte Capitol Meat
The Chefs’ Warehouse Inc., a premier distributor of specialty food products based in Ridgefield, Conn., has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets and certain equity interests of Del Monte Capitol Meat Co. and its affiliated companies for approximately $191.2 million including cash, stock and notes. Founded in 1926, Del Monte supplies high-quality, USDA-inspected beef, pork, lamb, veal, poultry and seafood products to Northern California. In addition, Del Monte’s staff of highly skilled butchers are able to provide fresh, portion-controlled products to satisfy all of their customers’ needs on a fresh, cut-to-order basis. John DeBenedetti, ... |
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Keurig Inks Deal With Dr Pepper for Its New In-Home Cold Beverage Machine
Keurig Green Mountain Inc. and Dr Pepper Snapple (DPS) Group are partnering to develop a selection of Dr Pepper Snapple Group’s iconic brands for the forthcoming Keurig Cold at-home beverage system.“With Keurig Cold, we’ve leveraged Keurig innovation to make it possible for consumers to create great-tasting cold beverages at home with the one-touch simplicity of Keurig. We’re very excited to offer a range of Dr Pepper Snapple’s iconic brands in the system at launch,” said Lori Tauber Marcus, Keurig’s chief product officer, Keurig Cold Systems.As a part of this multiyear agreement, Keurig will be the exclusive producer of single-serve, pod-based ... |
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Study: Half of U.S. Consumers Unfamiliar With Mobile Payment
As the infrastructure for widespread use of in-store mobile payments locks into place across the U.S., adoption could be accelerated through better consumer education on the performance and ease of use of mobile pay services, according to a recent Verifone survey.Conducted online by Wakefield Research among 1,000 adults aged 18 years and older, the survey took place during the holiday shopping season, between Dec. 16-23, timed to coincide with maximum consumer interest in retail payment options.More than half of respondents (53 percent) said it was important for more stores to install devices that enable consumers to pay with their smartphones, ... |
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Six Industry Leaders Honored at Winter Fancy Food Show
Six industry executives and entrepreneurs received Leadership Awards from the Specialty Food Association (SFA) at the third annual event hosted at the Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco Sunday.The awards honor members who have gone “above and beyond” in advancing food standards in society by creating social, economic and environmental impact through innovation and vision.Their achievements range from employing women in Kenya, to bringing Halal foods to the American mainstream, to taking on U.S. agencies to change import laws, according to an SFA statement.This year’s winners for business leadership are Adnan Durrani of Saffron Road and David Gremmels of ... |
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NY NOW Winter Show Expects 400 New Exhibitors
An expanded slate of 400-plus new and returning exhibitors will be among NY NOW’s 2,800 exhibitors at the winter 2015 edition of NY NOW, the Market for Home +Lifestyle, Jan. 31 to Feb. 4, at New York’s Jacob K. Javits Center. The market will introduce a concentration of newcomers within the “NEW! Area” at the rear of the level three exhibit floor. “New resources are the lifeblood of a trade show, and NY NOW will showcase hundreds of new companies this winter,” said Scott Kramer, NY NOW co-director and vice president. “The demand for exhibit space from new companies was ... |
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C.A. Fortune Expands Geographic Coverage
Major natural, specialty and bakery broker C.A. Fortune has added the Enterprise Sales and Marketing TEAM to enhance its national footprint and coverage.The Chicago-based broker said the Enterprise Sales and Marketing TEAM will operate as the company’s South Division.“Throughout 2014, C.A. Fortune was on the path of growth – keeping in line with the rapid growth of the specialty/natural and bakery side as the fastest growing part of our industry,” said Tyler Lowell, managing partner of C.A. Fortune. “We’ll now be able to serve customers and clients in 41 states and more than 80 percent of the country within the natural/specialty channel.” Enterprise Sales ... |
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California Olive Ranch Acquires Lucini Italia Olive Oil
California Olive Ranch, the largest producer of extra virgin olive oil in the United States, has acquired Lucini Italia, a leading producer and importer of premium Italian extra virgin olive oils. In the equity transaction, seller Molinos USA retains a significant minority share in the combined company. California Olive Ranch and Lucini Italia will continue to operate under their own labels. The company will maintain its headquarters in Chico, Calif. “Lucini shares our standards of quality and authenticity and will continue California Olive Ranch's mission to bring genuine and delicious extra virgin olive oil to the American consumer,” said California ... |
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Taylor Acquires Chef’n
Taylor Precision Products Inc., a leading North American marketer of a wide range of branded consumer housewares products, has acquired The Chef’n Corp., an innovative design leader in the global housewares industry. Chef’n, based in Seattle, is the company’s third acquisition since the June 2012 acquisition of Taylor by Centre Partners, a New York-based private equity firm, in conjunction with Rob Kay, who serves as chairman and CEO. Since Kay joined Taylor, the company has doubled its size through innovative brand marketing, product development and acquisitions. Kay commented, “We are extremely excited to be adding Chef’n’s unique products and brands ... |
