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Chef, TV Presenter Coxon to Represent GREAT Britain Campaign
Alan Coxon, multi-award-winning chef, culinary innovator, TV presenter, author, international judge and food archaeologist, has been named a spokesman for the GREAT Britain campaign. Coxon will be representing and promoting the British food, beverage and tourism industries as part of the GREAT Britain campaign, working closely alongside Visit Britain, the national tourism agency and UK Trade and Investment. Taking on a multifaceted role, Coxon will be helping to promote and expose British food and drink around the world, with the aim of increasing awareness and generating export opportunities. Coxon will be leveraging the contacts he has made over a 30-year ... |
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Teatulia Receives iF Packaging Design Award
Teatulia Organic Teas of Denver received the prestigious 2014 iF packaging design award for its retail packaging from the iF International Forum Design Hannover. Traditionally, most retail teas are presented in box containers or tin tubes; however, wanting to break away from the mold, Teatulia decided to present its teas in sustainable style using an eco-canister. “We strive to not only create beautiful, eye-catching designs but also the most sustainable packaging in the tea aisle,” said Chris Olsen, director of marketing and new product development. “We are delighted that out of 264 entries from 55 countries, our retail eco-canisters have ... |
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Wüsthof Marketing Campaign Welcomes Three New Chefs
Wüsthof, celebrating its 200th anniversary, rolls out phase three of its “Defining the Edge” campaign, the brand’s multi-platform consumer marketing initiative that originally launched in spring 2012. Anchored by a media-rich microsite, www.wusthofedge.com, and top-tier national and regional advertising in digital and print media, “Defining the Edge” welcomes a talented trio of chefs to its growing roster of edgy culinary professionals: the Mäverick (Ann Kim of Pizzeria Lola in Minneapolis); the Nätural (Sam Gorenstein of My Ceviche in Miami); and the Artisän (Clayton Chapman of The Grey Plume in Omaha, Neb.). “We’re thrilled to spotlight three amazingly talented and diverse ... |
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Sainsbury’s Launches Kitchenware Line With Good Housekeeping Institute
Sainsbury’s, the U.K.’s sixth-largest retailer in the homeware market, has developed a new kitchenware range with Britain’s top consumer champion, the Good Housekeeping Institute (GHI), to appeal to its “confident cook” customers. Sainsbury’s nonfood business of clothing and general merchandise is growing at a record rate and, over the past year, sales of its Kitchen Shop line have grown by 20 percent year over year. The new exclusive range of more than 30 kitchen products, which will be sold under the Good Housekeeping brand, has been created by Sainsbury’s in-house kitchenware buyers and tried and tested by the team of ... |
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New Hot Sauces and Peppers Heat Up Menus, Packaged Goods
While Sriracha, the Thai garlic and chili sauce, has taken the culinary world by storm – showing up in likely and some very unlikely places such as on pizzas and subs – other peppers and hot sauces are trending upward as well. Sriracha has also found its way into sweet and savory snacks, including chocolate, popcorn and salty snacks, and it continues to grow, up 80 percent on restaurant menus in the past year, according to Datassential’s MenuTrends. In general, spicy flavors are becoming more popular overall. SmartBlog on Food & Beverage predicts that some of the following spices might ... |
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Weston Foods Acquires Rubschlager Baking
Weston Foods, a subsidiary of George Weston Limited, has completed the acquisition of Rubschlager Baking Corp. of Chicago. Rubschlager has a 100-year history of baking a full range of authentic, high-quality rye breads and products for the North American market. Rubschlager’s products are sold across the United States and Canada, and include a wide range of deli-style cocktail breads (its signature product), traditional square breads, 100 percent whole rye Rye-Ola bread, sandwich bread and mini-bread chips. “Rubschlager will bring world-class, authentic rye products and capabilities to complement Weston’s broad portfolio of bakery products,” said Kevin McDonough, president of Weston Foods’ ... |
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Housewares Export Council Changes Name to International Business Council
The Housewares Export Council, a special interest group of International Housewares Association (IHA) members who sell their products internationally, has changed its name to the International Business Council (IBC). The re-branding, which coincided with the start of the IHA’s 2015 membership year on April 1, better defines the global activities of the IHA’s international programs and services, and also opens up the group to global members. Separate IBC membership dues have also been eliminated. IBC membership is open to all regular IHA members upon completion of a questionnaire regarding IBC services, benefits and members’ exporting activities. Originally created in 1995 ... |
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Hain Celestial Buys Rudi’s Organic Bakery
The Hain Celestial Group Inc., a leading organic and natural products company, announced the acquisition of Rudi’s Organic Bakery Inc., a leading organic and gluten-free company with facilities in Boulder, Colo. Under the Rudi’s Organic Bakery and Rudi’s Gluten-Free Bakery brands, Rudi’s offers a range of about 60 products including certified organic breads, buns, bagels, tortillas, wraps and soft pretzels and certified natural breads, buns, pizza crusts, tortillas, snack bars and stuffing in the United States and Canada. In 2013, Rudi’s generated approximately $60 million in net sales and is expected to be accretive to Hain Celestial’s earnings in ... |
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Marley Coffee Receives Strategic Financing From Mother Parkers
Jammin Java Corp., which does business as Marley Coffee, a sustainably grown, ethically farmed and artisan-roasted gourmet coffee company, has entered into a strategic investment transaction with Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee Inc. for a total of up to $8.25 million in funding. The family-owned, Ontario, Canada-based Mother Parkers is the largest independent roaster in North America. The company produces Marley Coffee in its RealCup single-serve capsules, which are designed for use with K-Cup compatible brewers and feature a patented nonwoven filter. Mother Parkers is also Marley Coffee’s Canadian foodservice provider and brings Marley Coffee to market into key retail accounts across ... |
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Evriholder Acquires DreamTime Spa Brand
Evriholder Products has acquired the assets and business of DreamTime Inc., a designer of health, wellness and personal care products. The company’s products include its signature DreamTime, Spa Comforts, Warm Whiskers and Healing Heat lines. Founded in 1995 and based in Anaheim, Calif., Evriholder Products LLC designs, develops and manufactures products for the kitchen, cleaning, storage and organization, and bath and personal care categories. Santa Cruz, Calif.-based DreamTime was founded in 1993 by Judy Day. Most of DreamTime’s products use heat and/or cold therapy, which help to alleviate aches and pains, and promote relaxation. “Evriholder is the perfect company to ... |
