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KeHE, INFRA Team Up to Service Northeast Natural Retailers
KeHE Distributors LLC has partnered with the Minneapolis-based Independent Natural Food Retailers Association (INFRA) to service participating members in the Northeast. This strategic alliance will enable participating INFRA members in the Northeast to improve their purchasing position in the market and have a platform that is flexible enough to support innovation. “We view independent natural food stores as a vital part of our industry, and are excited to partner with INFRA and its members to provide more distribution options and to support the continued growth and success of these stores,” said Brandon Barnholt, KeHE’s president and chief executive officer. The ... |
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Sartori Cheesemaker Named Wisconsin’s Best at State Fair
Sartori artisan cheesemaker Joel Pagel was recognized as Grand Master Cheesemaker at the 2013 Wisconsin State Fair Cheese and Butter Contest after being presented with the competition’s Grand Champion award for Sartori’s Classic Asiago. This award was the culmination of a very successful Wisconsin State Fair competition where Sartori was awarded five additional ribbons. This is Pagel’s second Grand Master recognition and Sartori’s fifth Grand Champion since 2006. “Joel’s passion for artisan cheesemaking is apparent in every facet of his work. He brings innovation and inspiration to the Sartori team,” said Jeff Schwager, Sartori’s president. “It’s a true honor to ... |
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Industry Experts to Tackle Issues at IHA’s Executive SuperSession
What new business skills and insights will housewares industry leaders need to develop to prevail in this era of the changing consumer? Answers to this question will be the focus of the two-day educational conference, the 2013 Chief Housewares Executive SuperSession (CHESS), Oct. 8 and 9 in Rosemont, Ill. Executives from Google, Target and The NPD Group, along with experts on digital commerce, viral marketing and 3-D printing, will address the critical issues affecting the housewares supply chain. CHESS, the strategic and networking event for industry leaders, is designed for chief officers of all International Housewares Association (IHA) member companies ... |
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17 Winners Named in NATC Hot Tea Evaluation
With categories including dragonwell, pan-fired green tea, matcha and flavored fruit blends, among others, the North American Tea Championship (NATC) named 17 first-place winners during its Hot Tea evaluation for spring 2013. The competition took place July 30 and 31 in Las Vegas at the headquarters of World Tea Media, organizer of the event. The championship is the only independent competition – evaluated by professional cuppers – to distinguish the highest-quality and best-tasting teas that are commercially available in the North American marketplace. Some of the winning companies will be featured at the upcoming World Tea East Oct. 20 to ... |
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CorningWare, Corelle Brands Plan Fashion Week Event
The CorningWare and Corelle brands have joined with fashion designer Rebecca Minkoff and Chef Nate Appleman for a Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week event that incorporates high style when cooking, baking and serving. The brands will be hosting a Fashion Kitchen dinner with Minkoff and Appleman. Known for her playful collections with unexpected touches, Minkoff will share her fashionable entertaining tips and tricks while Appleman will serve up select signature dishes in a style inspired by the fashion designer’s favorite foods. A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and 2009’s Rising Star Chef at the James Beard Foundation Awards, Appleman was ... |
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Smith’s Consumer Products Debuts KitchenIQ Brand
Smith’s Consumer Products Inc. has introduced its new housewares brand named KitchenIQ, known formerly as Edgeware. “The KitchenIQ brand highlights our long-standing reputation for innovation and quality, and clearly reflects our commitment to producing superior products that are smart for the kitchen,” said Dan Glidden, CEO, Smith’s Consumer Products. “KitchenIQ confirms to consumers that they are making a smart decision in buying our products and we look forward to building on our 127-year heritage under this vibrant new brand name.” The name change comes on the heels of the recent decision by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to cancel ... |
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Robert Macey Named Executive Chef for Hearthware
Chef Robert Macey has joined Hearthware Inc. as the housewares company’s executive chef. Macey will be responsible for developing and testing recipes for the NuWave Precision Induction Cooktop 2 and the NuWave Pro Infrared Oven, the company’s countertop oven that combines infrared, conduction and convection heat to accelerate the cooking process. He will also appear in online instructional video segments demonstrating recipes using the NuWave Oven and NuWave Precision Induction Cooktop 2, and will engage NuWave enthusiasts on social media channels by answering questions and providing cooking tips.Macey has more than 25 years of experience as a chef, consultant, restaurateur ... |
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Jin+Ja Wins Specialty Food Association Ad Contest
The story of a patent attorney turned ginger-drink maker has won the Specialty Food Association’s first-ever advertising contest that tells a compelling story about the passion for specialty food.More than 70,000 votes were cast in the not-for-profit trade association’s “My Story, My Ad” contest to determine the Top 10 finalists. They were selected from 373 inspiring stories about family businesses, culinary breakthroughs, childhood memories, career changes and more.A panel of advertising and marketing professionals evaluated the Top 10 entries and selected the winner, plus chose to name a runner-up.The winning entry is from Reuben Canada of Canada Enterprises in Philadelphia ... |
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Blendtec Wins Gold Innovation Award
Blendtec has earned the Gold Innovation Award, beating other leading brands to secure the coveted award. Judging was based on innovations delivered by Blendtec’s Signature Series and Stealth lines of blenders.The Signature Series, launched in 2012, incorporates new blend cycle programming and additional manual speed controls. The Blendtec Stealth, also new in 2012, is designed for commercial settings and is the quietest commercial blender in the world. It features an illuminated capacitive touch control surface as well as USB programmability and an online tool for creating custom blend cycles.“We appreciate industry accolades and are pleased to receive this distinctive honor. ... |
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Three NY NOW Exhibitors Earn Eco Choice Awards
Three companies – Calamarie, Potting Shed Creations Ltd. and WorldFinds – are winners of the eighth semiannual Eco Choice Awards for Most Innovative, Most Sensitive Use of Materials and Most Sellable, respectively, for products to be featured at the summer 2013 debut of NY NOW.“These companies represent multiple product categories, but all are committed to running sustainable, socially conscious businesses,” said Christian Falkenberg, NY NOW director and senior vice president of GLM, the parent company of NY NOW. “From 10 finalists in each of the three competition categories, these eco-friendly products were determined as winners by popular vote [online].”The winners ... |
