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Cost Plus World Market Opens Third Store in Minneapolis
Cost Plus World Market is opening its third store in the Twin Cities of Minnesota featuring its signature fare, including home furnishings and décor, gourmet food and beverages, and fashion accessories from around the world.The store will host a grand opening celebration this Thursday when the store officially opens. The first 100 customers through the doors each day from June 12-15 will receive free reusable World Market tote bags.Throughout the grand opening weekend, the store will offer food and beverage sampling, live entertainment, and a daily raffle drawing in which the store will give away two $250 World Market gift ... |
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Caribou Coffee Launches New Creamy Cold Press Iced Coffee Drink
Caribou Coffee has introduced a new iced beverage to kick-start summer – Creamy Cold Press. This new, limited-time beverage combines Caribou’s premium cold press coffee, a rich and sweet cream, and a variety of indulgent flavors before pouring it over ice.“Caribou guests rave about our cold press coffee and we wanted to provide another option, adding a hint of sweet cream and flavor, which lead to the velvety rich Creamy Cold Press,” said Eric Hughes, senior director of product development. “During the warm summer months, our customers are looking to maximize time spent outdoors with friends and family, and iced ... |
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UNFI to Acquire Tony’s Fine Foods
United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Tony’s Fine Foods, a West Sacramento, Calif.-based food distribution company with an 80-year history, according to reports in the Sacramento Bee. Providence, R.I.-based UNFI, which distributes more than 65,000 organic and specialty food products throughout the United States and Canada, will operate Tony’s as a wholly owned subsidiary upon completion of the nearly $200 million deal. The newspaper reported the purchase price for the business and related real estate is expected to be about $195.3 million and will consist of approximately $187.8 million in cash and about ... |
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Dallas Trade Mart Renovations Underway
Dallas Market Center announced that renovations are underway in two neighborhoods of the Trade Mart to meet the needs of the growing luxury gift, lifestyle design and gourmet housewares categories. The initial phase includes an overhaul and modernization of two sections of the Trade Mart’s second floor to cater to manufacturers’ permanent space needs as well as an expo area to service buying groups and gourmet vendor showcase events. “The Trade Mart renovations are part of a strategic plan to further establish Dallas as a leader in fine gifts and lifestyle brands,” said Bill Winsor, president and CEO, Dallas Market ... |
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Vitamix Receives Presidential Award for Excellence in Exporting
Vitamix, a maker of high-performance blending equipment for home and commercial use, was presented with the President’s “E Star” Award for Exports by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. The President’s “E” Awards for Excellence in Exporting are the highest recognition that any U.S. company may receive for making a significant and multiyear contribution to the expansion of U.S. exports. Sixty-five companies were presented with awards this year. Companies must first earn an “E” Award, which Vitamix received in 2010, to be eligible for an “E Star” Award. Vitamix is one of only four ... |
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Ferris Coffee & Nut Buys JP’s Coffee
Building on its reputation as one of Michigan’s leading coffee roasters and nut distributors, Ferris Coffee & Nut Co. acquired Holland, Mich.-based JP’s Coffee. The move bolsters Ferris Coffee’s increasing commitment to high-end beverages while providing JP’s new potential markets and additional resources for future growth. Best known for its classic coffeehouse feel, JP’s has been serving customers for more than 20 years. The store offers a large selection of whole bean coffees, fresh-baked treats and loose-leaf tea served by its staff of trained baristas. JP’s Coffee will remain an independent location and continue to operate under the JP’s brand ... |
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Tea Championship Tags the Best Iced Teas
June is National Iced Tea Month and the North American Tea Championship (NATC) named the 25 best, premium iced teas in key categories. The NATC is an independent, professionally judged tea competition in North America and a premier platform for showcasing quality teas. Visit TeaChampionship.com for a complete list of first-, second- and third-place winners in the NATC Iced Tea Class. Some of the NATC victors were scheduled to be featured in the North American Tea Championship Winners Tasting Circle at World Tea Expo May 29-31 at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, Long Beach, Calif. And all of ... |
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Americans Drink More Gourmet Coffee, Fewer Soft Drinks
Not only does coffee continue to widen its lead over soft drinks as America’s beverage of choice, but consumers appear to be shifting more heavily toward gourmet coffee options, according to the National Coffee Association’s (NCA) National Coffee Drinking Trends research study. Daily consumption of gourmet coffee beverages is up to 34 percent of American adults, up from 31 percent in 2013, while daily non-gourmet coffee drinking is at 35 percent, down from 39 percent last year.The study also revealed that espresso-based beverages accounted for the increase in gourmet coffee beverage consumption. Daily consumption of espresso-based beverages came in at ... |
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Spice Station Brings LA 300 of the Most Exotic Spices in the World
Spice Station brings a world of flavors, rare spices and teas to residents of the Silver Lake suburb of Los Angeles. Owners Peter Bahlawanian and wife Bronwen Tawse have traveled the globe to discover the most exotic and eclectic spices in the world. All told, 50 percent of the spices sold are organic, none are irradiated, and all are carefully tagged with information about price, country of origin, uses and medicinal purposes, where applicable.The store includes exotic spices, herbs, salts, peppercorns and chilies, which are available by the ounce, quarter-pound or pound, including pungent Indian fenugreek, Indian urfa biber, Argentinean ... |
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Cibus Attracts Record Number of Buyers and Exhibitors
More than 67,000 visitors poured into Parma, Italy – up 12 percent – to attend the 17th edition of Cibus and visit the more than 2,700 exhibitors.The number of foreign buyers was up as well: a total of 12,000, which is 1,000 more than in 2012 (the show is hosted every other year). There were 400 more exhibits this year than in 2012 as well, according to Cibus.“A success we have hoped and worked for,” said Elda Ghiretti, Cibus brand manager. “The presence of more foreign buyers is the result of Cibus Market Check (initiative involving Italian food companies traveling abroad ... |
