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Fairway’s Howard Glickberg Retires, Keeps Board Post
Howard Glickberg, who took his grandfather’s fruit and vegetable stand on 74th and Broadway in New York and built it into the iconic Fairway Market with 15 locations across the New York/New Jersey/Connecticut region, has retired from the company. “Howie has been indefatigable and indispensable to Fairway’s growth over the past four decades,” said Jack Murphy, CEO. “It was his vision to bring together the corner butcher, bakery, cheesemonger, fish market and farmer’s market all under one roof, and add in an unparalleled selection of traditional, specialty and organic groceries at the best prices.” Charles Santoro, executive chairman, added, “On ... |
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Funky Chunky Adds Rep Groups
Funky Chunky LLC, based in Edina, Minn., has added rep groups on the West Coast, in the Midwest and in New England. Madison Lane Sales + Marketing, a specialty foods broker based in Wilsonville, Ore., will be managing all direct and distributor sales in the territories of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Alaska and Montana. Madison Lane has more than 12 years of experience in specialty food sales and distribution. Mid-America Marketing, based in Minneapolis, will be managing distributors, mass and grocery stores throughout the Midwest. Mid-America has been in business since 1979 and is a results-driven sales and service organization. O’Neil ... |
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Kronos Foods Strikes Licensing Deal for Pomegranate Arils
Capitalizing on the continued growth and popularity of antioxidant super-fruit pomegranates, Kronos Foods and Meyer Family Farms signed a licensing agreement for Kronos to market, sell and distribute frozen pomegranate arils. The agreement expands the availability of nutrient-dense pomegranate arils, now typically available only seasonally, to a year-round basis for sale at retail and use by foodservice professionals and the culinary community. As part of the agreement, Kronos will sell organic and non-organic arils to supermarkets, specialty grocers, club and foodservice customers in the United States under the Perfect Gems brand name, as well as under private labels for retailers ... |
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Marsala Named Pantone Color of the Year
Pantone 18-1438 Marsala has been names the 2015 Color of the Year by Pantone, an X-Rite company and a global color authority."While Pantone 18-3224 Radiant Orchid, the captivating 2014 color of the year, encouraged creativity and innovation, Marsala enriches our mind, body and soul, exuding confidence and stability," said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute. "Much like the fortified wine that gives Marsala its name, this tasteful hue embodies the satisfying richness of a fulfilling meal, while its grounding red-brown roots emanate a sophisticated, natural earthiness. This hearty, yet stylish tone is universally appealing and translates easily ... |
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Global Housewares Sales Increased 2.6 Percent
Global housewares market data show an overall retail sales increase of 2.6 percent in 2013, slightly lower than the 2.9 percent increase posted in 2012, according to the International Housewares Association’s (IHA) newly released 2014 State of the Industry Report.In the United States, total housewares sales increased 5.9 percent in 2013. Meanwhile, average U.S. household expenditures declined 2.5 percent, according to the IHA. The mass merchants/super centers channel was the sales leader in all housewares categories for the second consecutive year. Retail channels where percentages of total housewares sales versus prior year increased include: Internet retailers, supermarkets, warehouse clubs, variety/one ... |
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Quarterly Market Trackers for Key Housewares Categories Released
Riedel Marketing Group (RMG) is releasing the first ever Market Tracker, an in-depth quarterly report providing essential insight into the what, where, why and how of Americans’ housewares buying decisions.Conducted quarterly, the survey’s U.S. sample targets consumers who purchased cookware, bakeware, and/or kitchen gadgets and tools in the previous quarter. Market Tracker collects data on consumer purchases from all retail and online channels of distribution and retailers.“We are excited to release this in-depth groundbreaking Market Tracker to the housewares industry. For the first time, companies who manufacture, market and sell cookware, bakeware, and/or kitchen gadgets and tools will be able ... |
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Chefs Forecast Top Menu Trends for 2015
Local sourcing, environmental sustainability and healthful kids’ meals continue to gain steam as the top trends on restaurant menus in 2015, according to the National Restaurant Association’s (NRA) annual What’s Hot culinary forecast. The NRA surveyed nearly 1,300 professional chefs – members of the American Culinary Federation (ACF) – to find which foods, cuisines, beverages and culinary themes will be hot trends on restaurant menus in 2015.“As consumers today increasingly incorporate restaurants into their daily lives, they want to be able to follow their personal preferences and philosophies no matter where or how they choose to dine,” said Hudson Riehle, ... |
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Indulgence and Health Top 2015 Bakery Trends
While seemingly contradictory at first blush, indulgence, health and portion sizes are the top trends that will drive in-store bakery purchases next year, according to the International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association (IDDBA).“We’re seeing greater use of ‘superfoods’ in bakery products such as pomegranate and chia seeds, especially in breakfast bakery,” Lynn Brotzman, associate client manager for Nielsen Perishables Group, noted in a new IDDBA research report. “Gluten-free breads, rolls and muffins are also generating interest.”Millennials are particularly drawn to these types of ingredients in bakery products, according to an IDDBA research report, Engaging the Evolving Shopper: Serving the New American Appetite. “As millennials ... |
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IRI: Hispanic Shopper Spending Up 200 Percent Since 2000
Hispanic shoppers account for one-sixth of the U.S. population (53 million people), and they’ve increased their spending by more than 200 percent since 2000, according to Information Resources Inc.’s (IRI) new HispanicLinkWith purchasing power projected to surpass $1.7 trillion by 2017, this is a critically important segment for retailers of all types to attract and serve better, according to IRI’s HispanicLink 2014 segmentation, which links shopper attitudes directly to their purchase behaviors.Like other shopper groups, Hispanics vary tremendously in terms of such demographics as income, age, country of origin, lifestyle, and the use of digital, social and mobile communication platforms ... |
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Textile Brand Chilewich Opens NYC Store
Chilewich, the well-known textile design brand, opened its first retail store in New York’s Flatiron District. Sandy Chilewich, creative director and founder, said, “For quite some time, we knew that we needed to improve how our products were displayed in stores around the world. We needed designers who would be genuinely respectful and inspired by our products and our unique brand voice. We were looking for originality and a concept that would become a signature for our brand at retail.” Chilewich said while she and her husband and business partner, Joe Sultan, were walking around SoHo, they noticed the artisanal ... |
