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Nearly 50 Casual & Outdoor Showrooms to Debut in Atlanta January Openings at AmericasMart Provides New Cross-Category Exposure
ATLANTA – October 18, 2022– Nearly 50 top casual furniture and outdoor living showrooms are opening at AmericasMart Atlanta in anticipation of the launch of the International Casual Furnishings Association’s (ICFA) Casual Market Atlanta in Summer 2023. As an added benefit, these brands are expanding business opportunities in related categories by opening in time for the Winter 2023 Atlanta Market (January 10-16, 2023). “Excitement for a new chapter for the casual furnishings industry is building and we are delighted to welcome these leading brands to their new home at AmericasMart Atlanta,” said Scott Eckman, International Market Centers (IMC) executive vice president, chief revenue officer. “Heritage brands, industry leaders and innovators in ... |
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National Restaurant Association Show® Opens Call for Industry’s Most Impactful Food and Beverage Products
CHICAGO (October 19, 2022)—The National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show ®, the premier event to learn about unique ingredients and emerging trends in the restaurant industry, is calling on the year’s top food and beverage innovators to submit applications for the 2023 Food and Beverage (FABI) Awards. As the industry’s most prestigious award program, FABI Awards honor products that revolutionize food and beverage with their creative flavors, ingredients and tastes. FABI Awardees will be prominently featured at the 2023 National Restaurant Association Show, which runs May 20-23, 2023, at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois. “Our FABI Awards program is the year’s most anticipated and a ... |
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BevStrat Launches Sprout Beverage Brand Incubator and Accelerator
CHICAGO, Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/-- Sprout has hired as VP of Innovation, Gustavo Aguirre, an industry veteran most recently with Molson Coors, to lead the company. Gustavo has extensive experience supporting brands as they come to market globally and hand holding them as they develop, formulate, market, hire, and sell their brands through the three-tier system. Historically, this is the first time in the alcohol business that all the resources to take a supplier from start to finish is under one roof. InvestBev is the private equity firm behind Speak Easy, CANN, Siempre Tequila, Nomadica, Reserve Bar and more. BevStrat is the ... |
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Anuga Select to debut in Tokyo in 2024
Koelnmesse President and Chief Executive Officer, Gerald Böse, announced the debut of Anuga Select at a press conference in Tokyo on 17 October 2022: "Our business in Japan has always been an important cornerstone of our foreign portfolio. In addition to ISM Japan and our focus on the gourmet segment, we are very pleased to be making a further contribution to our customers in the food sector in Japan with Anuga Select."Like ISM Japan, the premiere of which has been announced for 2023, Anuga Select is based on the recently initiated strategic partnership between Koelnmesse and the trade publishing house ... |
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Florida-based Tervis Releases Special Edition Tumbler and Water Bottle to Support Hurricane Ian Relief Efforts in Florida
NORTH VENICE, Fla., Oct. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)-- In partnership with Florida’s First Lady Casey DeSantis, Tervis, the drinkware company famous for its Tervis tumblers and water bottles, today announces the launch of a new tumbler created to raise money for Floridians affected by Hurricane Ian. First Lady Casey DeSantis visited the Tervis headquarters in North Venice, Florida, today for the launch of the new “Together We Shine” tumbler and water bottle. The special edition design highlights the strength of people in the Sunshine State following the devastation left behind by Hurricane Ian. All proceeds from sales of the “Together We ... |
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Francis Ford Coppola Winery Launches "Perfect Your Pizza" Competition
GEYSERVILLE, Calif., Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/-- Francis Ford Coppola Winery, the iconic Sonoma County winery behind the award-winning Diamond Collection label, today announces its first annual "Perfect Your Pizza" competition. The campaign tasks home chefs with developing their own original pizza recipes for the chance to win $25,000 and the title of "Pizza and Wine Pairing Principal." The top four contestants will receive an expenses-paid trip to the Francis Ford Coppola Winery in Sonoma County to compete in a cookoff for the grand cash prize. The inspiration for "Perfect Your Pizza" came from the notion that Italian cuisine, and specifically pizza, are intrinsically ... |
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Epoca International Names Becky Blake as Senior Director of Merchandising
Boca Raton, FL, October 11, 2022– _Housewares supplier Epoca International, LLC has named Becky Blake as Senior Director of Merchandising. “We are super excited about Becky Blake joining the team. Becky is a vibrant merchant that has over 20 years of success working with suppliers to bring their product assortment to the highest level. Becky has a keen eye for product detail and in depth understanding of the supply chain. Becky’s recent success at Walmart has helpd the supplier community raise the bar of its product offerings. Epoca works with renowned media brands and social media influencers to create unique and ... |
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New Resources Invite Exploration at Winter 2023 Atlanta Market
ATLANTA – October 5, 2022 – Atlanta Market invites exploration with new gift and home decor product offerings and extensions of its must-see programming at the Winter 2023 staging, January 10-16, at AmericasMart Atlanta. Highlights include the debut of four floors of casual furnishings and outdoor living products, new online access to the Market’s High Design exhibitors and the premier of FIRST LOOK EAST, an expansion of IMC’s celebrated trend programming. “Atlanta Market’s unmatched product and programming offerings will entice buyers to come explore with us this January,” said Bob Maricich, International Market Centers (IMC) CEO. “With an exceptional depth and ... |
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Zwiesel Glas and Fortessa Tableware Solutions Announce a Merger
Virginia (USA)/ Zwiesel (GER), October 10, 2022 – The combined strengths of Zwiesel Glas & Fortessa Tableware Solutions create a unique presence within the tableware industry. With headquarters in Bavaria and Virginia, respectively, the group brings together their multiple existing businesses to achieve a new level of leadership in creating meaningful dining experiences. As a global market leader in crystal glassware for upscale hotels & lifestyle retailers, Zwiesel Glas brings 150 years of glassmaking history to the group. Fortessa Tableware Solutions, a US-based tableware provider of dinnerware flatware and glassware, can be found in 80 percent of the North American 4–5 star hotels, ... |
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IMC Wins Trade Show Executive Awards
October 4, 2022 – International Market Centers (IMC) has received eight Trade Show Executive Gold 100 Awards, recognizing Atlanta Apparel, Atlanta Market and Las Vegas Market among the 100 largest trade shows of 2021. Additionally, Jennifer Muna, IMC’s VP Market Operations, was named as one of Trade Show Executive’s “Women to Watch” for 2022. “IMC is honored that eight of its events were among the nation’s largest 100 trade shows in 2021, a year in which the exposition industry was focused primarily on recovery,” said Bob Maricich, IMC CEO. “These awards reflect the resilience of the industries served by IMC’s markets, as well as the overall ... |
