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NuGo Nutrition Acquires Gnu Foods FiberLove
NuGo Nutrition, a fast-growing lifestyle brand in the natural foods category and maker of protein bars, has acquired Gnu Foods FiberLove bars. As the newest member of the NuGo portfolio, the fiber bars will have the same exact recipe as FiberLove bars, but marketed under a name – NuGo Fiber d’Lish – to emphasize their great taste, the company said in a statement. “There are NuGo bars to match virtually every healthy lifestyle. Knowing the benefits of diets rich in fiber – like reduced risk of heart disease and diabetes, and improved digestive health – we really wanted to offer our ... |
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HTI Buying Group to Host Conference Before Housewares Show
HTI Buying Group will host its fifth annual One Voice Conference in Chicago March 6, one day prior to the International Home + Housewares Show. HTI will provide a full day of activities that will consist of educational seminars and roundtables, followed by its Vendor Showcase from 1:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. The event will take place in the Vista Ballroom, McCormick Place, South Building, Level 4, Room S406A-B. Registration is $100 per person, enabling attendees to participate in three roundtable discussions with HTI retail peers, attend Bob Phibbs’ (The Retail Doctor) keynote presentation, introduction to the new Gadget of ... |
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146 Purveyors Recognized With Good Food Awards
The Good Food Awards celebrate tasty, authentic and responsibly produced items, granting awards to outstanding American food producers and the farmers who provide their ingredients. The awards were given out Jan. 10 at the annual Awards Ceremony and Marketplace at the Ferry Building in San Francisco before a crowd of about 800 people that included chefs, journalists, farmers, activists and food crafters. Author Mark Bittman, the keynote speaker, was joined by other luminaries such as Alice Waters, Ruth Reichl and Nell Newman. In their fifth year, the Good Food Awards are given to winners in 11 categories: beer, charcuterie, cheese, ... |
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Nueske’s Meats Grieves Passing of President
Nueske’s Applewood Smoked Meats in Wittenberg, Wis., announced the passing of Robert “Bob” D. Nueske, son of company founder R.C. Nueske and the company’s president, on Jan. 12 at the age of 67. Nueske was born on Feb. 22, 1947, and grew up working closely with his father, founder in 1933 of the family’s now third-generation smokehouse. Bob and his brother, Jim, learned from their father the tradition of patiently coaxing all of the sweet, rich smoke out of the pure Wisconsin applewood that they use to smoke all of their meats, imparting the famous flavor that is now Nueske’s ... |
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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 ... |
