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Starbucks Launches New Reserve Ethiopian Coffee
Starbucks introduced a new coffee to its retail reserve line – Sun-Dried Ethiopia Yirgacheffe. The story of these beans begins more than 6,000 feet above sea level, “where the perfect melding of sun, air and soil contributes to enticing flavors.”Once harvested, these special beans are carefully dried on raised beds, “absorbing the sweet juiciness of the ripe fruit surrounding them to deliver a wild burst of berry with every sip,” Starbucks said in a statement.Coffees from Ethiopia are considered by many enthusiasts to be some of the best in the world. As the birthplace of coffee, Ethiopia has a lot ... |
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Four Gourmet Housewares Best New Product Awards Presented at NY NOW
Four companies – Lifetime Brands, Zoku, SPARQ Home and Aquaovo – were named Gourmet Housewares Best New Product Award winners at the winter edition of NY NOW, the Market for Home + Lifestyle last week in New York.The four honorees also are eligible for NY NOW’s Best of Home Award, which will be determined by online balloting during the show, and the winner will be announced on Feb. 6.Lifetime Brands Inc. received Best of Show honors for its Savora Colander, a stainless steel colander with a premium, baked-on finish and drainage holes, designed in a vortex pattern.Awards also were presented in ... |
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Academie Opus Caseus Hosts Cheese Course at Jasper Hill in Vermont
In a unique international partnership, the Academie Opus Caseus, the professional development subsidiary of Mons Fromager-Affineur, is offering its first U.S.-based course at the renowned Jasper Hill Farm in Vermont.Open to cheese professionals, the course will cover the life of cheese in four days of classroom, observational and hands-on work. Taught by Academie instructors Laurent Mons and Susan Sturman, and with the participation of Andy and Mateo Kehler, Zoe Brickley and the Jasper Hill team, students will have an intimate overview of all phases of how cheese is made, aged and prepared for market from some of the world’s top ... |
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Gourmet Catalog Starts the Year With Sold-Out Showcase
The 11th annual Start the Year Member Conference held at AmericasMart in Atlanta was another huge success for Gourmet Catalog & Buying Group with record-breaking attendance and a sold-out exclusive showcase.“Our 11th annual Start the Year event was our best yet,” said Janis Johnson, president and founder of Gourmet Catalog (GC), which works to ensure the success of independent retailers with a variety of programs and services, including discounts provided by more than 200 vendor members.“Having a sold-out showcase and seeing how many vendors want to participate and have that personal time with independent retailers excites our store members. It ... |
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Jelly Belly Chairman Honored by the International Confectionery Community
Herman G. Rowland Sr., chairman of the board for Jelly Belly Candy Co., received the first ISM Lifetime Achievement Award on Jan. 26 at a formal gala dinner in Cologne, Germany. ISM, the world’s largest trade show of confectionery and snack products, honored Rowland with the show’s first award to kick off this year’s trade show. Selected by an international jury of industry members, trade and science sectors, Rowland accepted the award from Bastian Fassin, chairman of the International Confectionery Fair Taskforce (ASIM), and Gerald Böse, CEO Koelnmesse GmbH, with an introduction from Salvatore Ferrara, president of the International Confectionery ... |
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IHA Unveils New Strategic Plan, Realigns Staff
The International Housewares Association’s (IHA’s) board of directors recently completed development of a strategic plan, “Vision 2020,” that will guide the association in the future as the IHA continues its tradition of delivering value to the housewares industry. “The focus of the plan is on IHA’s core competency, the facilitation of trade between buyers and sellers primarily through delivery of a world-class trade event, the International Home + Housewares Show,” explained Keith Jaffee, chairman of O2 Cool and IHA’s 2013-14 chairman of the board. “But along with the flawless execution of the show and IHA’s other value-added member services, the ... |
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Yorkshire Wensleydale Cheese Earns PGI Status
Yorkshire Wensleydale cheese has been awarded Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status from the European Commission. The PGI designation means no other cheesemaker outside the designated area can produce a cheese and call it Yorkshire Wensleydale. PGI status is designed to protect product names from misuse and imitation. It also helps consumers by educating them about specific characteristics of PGI-designated products. Yorkshire Wensleydale cheese is handcrafted by The Wensleydale Creamery, in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales. The creamery sources milk from local family farms to help ensure the quality and authenticity of its Yorkshire Wensleydale cheese. The cheese’s creamy, crumbly ... |
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Ice River Springs Water Acquires Fernbrook
Ice River Springs Water Co. Inc. has acquired Fernbrook Springs Bottled Water Co. In operation since 2005, Fernbrook has a fully integrated manufacturing facility located in Halton Hills, Ontario, packaging spring water into 500-milliliter, 4-liter and 15-liter bottles. This plant will be Ice River Springs’ 10th in North America, providing increased capacity to support both private-label and branded bottled water customers. To continue its robust growth, Ice River will deploy business practices that include efficient manufacturing, plastic recycling, energy savings, environmental stewardship and exemplary customer service. “We will work closely with Fernbrook’s trade partners and employees to ensure a smooth ... |
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Navitas Naturals Wins Nutrition Business Award
Navitas Naturals has been selected as the winner of the Nutrition Business Award for Mid-Size Company Growth. Founded in 2003, Navitas Naturals is a leading organic superfood brand. The San Francisco Bay Area company has experienced dynamic sales growth of more than 50 percent for each of the past three years and has helped establish a new organic superfood category at stores. Navitas Naturals provides a lot of jobs in the local community, the company employs more than 75 people, and it’s hiring more. “I’m thrilled to see Navitas Naturals take home an NBJ Growth Award this year for its consistent and ... |
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Emerald Expositions Completes GLM Acquisition
Emerald Expositions Inc. has completed the acquisition of George Little Management (GLM) from Providence Equity Partners for $335 million. The purchase price, including transaction expenses, was funded by $200 million of debt and a $140 million equity investment from Onex Partners III. Emerald was acquired by Onex Partners III in June 2013. GLM creates face-to-face buying, selling and networking platforms for designers, product developers, manufacturers, retailers, and operators through more than 20 leading trade shows, including four of the largest 100 trade shows in the United States. GLM is the producer of NY NOW, formerly the New York International Gift Fair. ... |
