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NY NOW Adds Five Days of Seminars and Events
A comprehensive, five-day series of educational sessions and special events is expected to add extra value during the summer edition of NY NOW, the Market for Home + Lifestyle.The event, Aug. 16-20 at New York’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center and Passenger Ship Terminal’s Pier 94, will also offer inspiration and insights through a series of awards for product excellence and special feature displays. Retailer-focused programming includes expert-led sessions on design and color trends, digital marketing and social media, importing, sustainability, and retail strategies. Industry events include the 63rd Annual Retailer Excellence Awards and a Night on Broadway, featuring “Beautiful: ... |
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Las Vegas Market Increases Specialty Tabletop Resources
Six leading specialty tabletop brands are opening and expanding showrooms or temporary exhibit spaces as part of the c-ONE cross-category showcase during the upcoming Summer Market, July 27-31, the Las Vegas Market announced.Well-known lifestyle provider Lunares and prominent Los Angeles-based sales representative group Vest & Associates are opening showrooms for the Summer Market, while Waterford Wedgwood Royal Doulton (WWRD) is expanding its presentation, moving from a temporary exhibition to a permanent showroom space. Gift, tableware and home furnishings leader Andrea by Sadek is relocating to c-ONE from the seventh floor of building C. Additionally, Couleur Nature and SABRE are making ... |
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Santa Barbara Public Market Opens Doors
The Santa Barbara Public Market recently opened after nearly six years of planning and two years of construction, according to an article in the Santa Barbara Independent. Marge Cafarelli, who purchased an old Vons grocery story building in 2008 and broke ground in June 2012 on the entire Alma del Pueblo development – which includes 37 luxury condos and a few other retail shops that are yet to open – modeled the Public Market part of the project on San Francisco’s Ferry Building and Pike Place Market in Seattle. “Santa Barbara is a city that has a very rich tradition ... |
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Jura Capresso Becomes JURA Inc.
Jura Capresso Inc., which markets the JURA and Capresso brands in North America and the Caribbean, has changed its name to JURA Inc., for the benefits of global synergy. “There is no change to our full commitment to both the JURA and Capresso brands. Our new company name ties in with JURA’s leadership in upscale coffee equipment. Having a consistent name worldwide makes our global marketing program stronger,” said Richard Boynton, president of JURA Inc., which has offices in Closter, N.J. An innovation leader in super-premium coffee equipment, JURA has the largest assortment of automatic coffee centers on the market, which ... |
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Connecticut Specialty Food Association Hands Out Awards
The Connecticut Specialty Food Association (CSFA) held its 13th Product Awards Competition in March during which 199 specialty food items from Connecticut-based manufacturers were entered in 36 categories. Apple Pie Jam from Killam & Bassette Farmstead in South Glastonbury, Conn., was named the Food Product of the Year. A panel of 25 judges consisting of local media personalities, food writers, Connecticut chefs and wine specialists scored products on overall taste/flavor, texture, aroma, and appearance. Each judge was assigned to specific categories, responsible for evaluating an average of 25 different products. Categories included breads, cheese, chocolate, Connecticut grown, dessert, gluten-free, ice cream, ... |
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Virginians Anticipate Farm-Fresh Food From 240 Farmers’ Markets
As the demand for Virginia products has increased, so has the number of farmers’ markets in the state. According to VirginiaGrown.com, Virginia has more than 240 farmers’ markets statewide. That’s a 180 percent increase in markets since 2006. Some are open year-round, while many others open in April or May for seasonal business. Research by Virginia Cooperative Extension has shown that if each household in Virginia spent just $10 a week on locally grown agricultural products, consumers would invest an additional $1.65 billion into the local economy each year. To promote Virginia farmers’ markets, the Virginia Department of Agriculture and ... |
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Mead Industry Reports Explosive Growth
Mead, the alcoholic beverage made from honey, may be the world’s oldest fermented drink, but it is also the country’s hottest. A recent industry survey reveals that mead sales increased 130 percent from 2012 to 2013, exceeding growth rates for beer, wine, distilled spirits and hard cider. The numbers were released from the annual survey of American Mead Makers Association (AMMA) members. The trade organization represents the U.S. mead industry. The number of domestic meaderies has grown to 194 from 60 in just three years, accounting for 2.5 percent of American wineries. Mead is popping up on restaurant wine lists, ... |
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NPD: Majority of Grocery Shoppers Will Not Pay More for Non-GMO Products
Although slightly more than two-thirds of all primary grocery shoppers are unwilling to pay higher prices for non-GMO products, half of specialty store shoppers are willing to pay more, according to a recent food market research study by The NPD Group on genetically modified organisms (GMO) awareness.The labeling of genetically modified food is at the center of debate across the country, but the decision to buy or not buy non-GMO foods often is based on price, according to the market research company.Education about GMOs could spur future grocery store purchasing shifts, however. More than half of U.S. consumers express some ... |
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Finalists for Best Specialty Foods of 2014 Announced
Fruit gels from Hawaii, Sriracha popcorn from Washington state and beet yogurt from New York all made the finals in the Specialty Food Association’s 2014 sofi Awards contest.A national panel of specialty food professionals tasted and evaluated 2,025 specialty foods and beverages across 30 categories to come up with their list of 109 finalists.Winners will be announced at a red carpet ceremony June 30, 2014, at the association’s Summer Fancy Food Show in New York. The event will be hosted by noted pastry chef Dominique Ansel.“Creativity, innovation and excellence were in evidence across all awards categories,” said Ann Daw, president, ... |
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Fusionbrands’ GrillComb Wins Prestigious Red Dot Award
Fusionbrands earned a prestigious Red Dot Award for the high design quality of its GrillComb, what Fusionbrands calls “the stylish way to skewer.”With its multiple teeth, the GrillComb is a revolutionary grilling tool that straightens out the hassles of using long pointy skewers. Easily slide shrimp, beef, chicken and vegetables onto the stainless steel teeth, securing it in place and start flipping even the most delicate items without food spinning. “Realizing over 1,800 manufacturers, designers and architects from 53 nations entered the competition, we are extremely delighted to be given the esteemed Red Dot Award for Product Design for our ... |
