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Peet’s Coffee & Tea Partners With Zingerman’s Bakehouse in Michigan
Peet’s Coffee & Tea plans to open seven store locations in the Detroit metro area, a move that ushers in the next phase of the company’s biggest retail expansion in its 47-year history.The new Detroit stores come on the heels of 17 store openings in Ohio and four in Pittsburgh. “This ongoing expansion demonstrates Peet’s commitment to bringing the highest-quality coffee to more fans in more neighborhoods across the U.S., while supporting these local communities,” the company said in a statement.In the Detroit area through November, stores will open in Shelby Township, Rochester Hills, Commerce, Novi, Royal Oak, Grosse Pointe ... |
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Tom Colicchio Selects NHB KnifeWorks to be Featured on DARA Artisans
NHB KnifeWorks has been chosen by celebrity chef Tom Colicchio to be a featured product on DARA Artisans’ Curated by Tom Colicchio collection of artisan products made in the USA. DARA Artisans is a high-end website that provides beautiful handmade products from across the globe. Its mission is to promote “cultural curiosity and a sense of discovery by offering a sophisticated edit of handmade artisan crafts to an audience seeking authentic, responsibly sourced designs with a modern aesthetic.”Co-founder of Gramercy Tavern, Craft and Colicchio & Sons restaurants in New York, Colicchio is a five-time recipient of James Beard Foundation medals ... |
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Gluten-Free Food Sales Surged 63 Percent in Two Years
The gluten-free food market is estimated to reach sales of $8.8 billion in 2014, an increase of 63 percent from 2012 to 2014, according to research firm Mintel.The burgeoning growth is due in large part to greater awareness of a gluten-free diet as a result of increasing diagnoses of celiac disease and other gluten sensitivities, and the diet’s perceived health benefits, according to Chicago-based Mintel.“The category will continue to grow in the near term, especially as FDA regulations make it easier for consumers to purchase gluten-free products and trust the manufacturers who make them,” said Amanda Topper, food analyst at ... |
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Italy’s Prized Abate Fetel Pears to Debut at Eataly
Italy’s prized Abate Fetel pears, new to the U.S. market, were featured in a tasting event at Eataly in New York in a delectable four-course meal prepared by Chef Nicoletta Grippo, paired with Italian wines.Long a favorite among European consumers, the slim, green-skinned, russet-tinged Abate Fetel pear is high in sugar with a white, aromatic flesh. It is considered a delicacy throughout Europe, served at Michelin-starred restaurants across the continent. It became available in the United States in 2013 and will be seeing broader distribution in the coming months. Eataly is expected to sell the pear at retail shortly.The tasting ... |
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Nielsen: Private Label’s Appeal Goes Beyond Price
Long gone are the days of no-frills private label products and packaging intended only for those on a tight budget. Private-label products are no longer viewed simply as low-cost alternatives to name brands, according to Nielsen.“They’re increasingly high-quality products that fulfill consumer needs across a variety of price points,” Nielsen wrote in its Nielsen Wire. “Shoppers have noticed this shift and are responding positively. Today, perceptions about private label are overwhelmingly favorable.”Almost three-quarters of global respondents (71 percent) say private-label quality has improved over time. “A door once opened by economic necessity has widened to include a variety of private-label ... |
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Dean & DeLuca Being Bought by Thailand-Based Developer
Pace Development Corp., a Thailand developer of super-premium mixed-use projects, is acquiring Dean & DeLuca, one of the world's most iconic gourmet food brands, for $140 million, according to Bangkok-based The Nation. The move is expected not only to boost Pace's capabilities as a luxury developer but also to fuel rapid growth of Dean & DeLuca's global gourmet food-and-beverage retailing business. Along with the brand, the purchase includes the supply chain and operations of 11 outlets and two commissaries in the United States and licensing agreements in 31 international locations. Besides four outlets in Thailand, there are international branches in ... |
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Thermos Acquires Germany’s Alfi Housewares Brand
Thermos, a leading manufacturer of portable insulated food and beverage containers based in Schaumburg, Ill., has acquired the Alfi brand, a world market leader in premium insulated containers with headquarters in Wertheim, Germany, that is a subsidiary of The WMF Group. Currently available in 90 countries, Alfi is a well-known brand in the housewares tabletop category with products that include vacuum carafes and drinking bottles, mugs, coffee and tea pots, food jars, and other items for use indoors, outdoors, in the office or on the move. With the acquisition, Thermos plans to expand both the Alfi brand and Genuine Thermos ... |
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Report: More Men Buy the Groceries, But Grudgingly
More men are grocery shopping for themselves or their families now than in the past, but they’re not happy about it, reports The NPD Group, a leading global information company. Men now represent 41 percent of all primary grocery shoppers, but they make up more than their fair share of people who say grocery shopping is a chore, according to NPD’s recently released report, The New Grocery Shopper. Younger male grocery shoppers, 18-34, who are single and never married before, are most likely to feel that shopping is a chore. These shoppers are more likely to have increased their responsibility ... |
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Bissinger’s Unveils New Headquarters, Event Space
Bissinger’s unveiled its new facility to more than 300 guests as the company’s president and CEO, Tim Fogerty, and St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay cut a specially created chocolate ribbon with an oversized chocolate champagne bottle to inaugurate the new corporate headquarters and showcase its premier 14,000-square-foot special event space, The Caramel Room. “The increased capacity will allow us to keep up with demand and bring new jobs to St. Louis,” said Fogerty. “The addition of private chocolate tours and special event space for parties, corporate meetings and receptions will make this a destination and major attraction for both local ... |
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MOM’s Organic Market Opens in D.C.
MOM’s Organic Market opened its first urban D.C. store in the Hecht Warehouse District. The new store features free car-charging stations; a Naked Lunch, an all-organic vegetarian eatery; craft beer and organic wine; daily deliveries of Bethesda-based Spring Mill bread; sustainable local farm-raised trout; and certified organic produce. Customers can also drop off light bulbs, shoes, batteries, cell phones and more at MOM’s for recycling. “We’re excited to finally be in D.C.,” said Scott Nash, founder. “We have 10 stores in the D.C. suburbs where I grew up, but I’ve wanted MOM’s to be part of the city community for ... |
