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Wisconsin Remains Top Cheese-Producing State
Cheese production in Wisconsin ended two straight years of modest growth in 2012 with its strongest percentage gain in a decade, and Wisconsin increased its hold as the nation’s top cheese producer. Wisconsin increased overall cheese production by 4.6 percent to 2.8 billion pounds in 2012, according to statistics from the National Agricultural Statistics Service that were compiled by UW-Madison agricultural and applied economics professor Brian Gould and analyzed by the Wisconsin State Journal. The analysis showed that the state’s cheese production percentage gain was the largest since 2002 and followed two straight years where production failed to increase by ... |
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KeHE Sells Eye Level Solutions to Living Naturally
KeHE Distributors announced the sale of its Eye Level Solutions business to Living Naturally. Eye Level is an online B2C business that offers consumers unique products through “brand stores” fulfilled from the vast array of specialty, natural, organic and multicultural products KeHE distributes. “We remain fully committed to the success of Eye Level, and will be working in tandem with Living Naturally to help our retail and supplier partners grow their online brand store business. There will be no disruption to Eye Level’s existing customers or brand store retailers,” said Brandon Barnholt, KeHE’s president and CEO. “We’re pleased to bring ... |
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IHA Announces Innovation Awards Finalists
The names of the 65 finalists in the second annual IHA Innovations Awards have been released by the International Housewares Association (IHA). Winners in each of 13 categories will be announced in a ceremony during the International Home + Housewares Show at 4:30 p.m. March 2 in the Innovation Theater, Room E350, Lakeside Center, followed by a reception at the Innovation Awards display in the Hall of Global Innovation. More than 400 entries were received and were judged by a panel of industry experts and news media. The finalists will be on display in the New Product Showcases located in ... |
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Online Grocery Shopping Trends Revealed
As the popularity of online shopping grows, consumers are beginning to explore new digital shopping categories, including groceries. A new survey from CouponCabin.com finds that 15 percent of U.S. adults have shopped for groceries online. An additional 19 percent said they don’t currently, but plan to in the future. This survey was conducted online within the United States by Harris Interactive on behalf of CouponCabin from Jan. 29 to 31 among 2,109 U.S. adults ages 18 and older. The high cost of food may prompt some shoppers to click their way through their grocery list. The majority, 91 percent, of ... |
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Mifroma Acquires Cheese Producer Bergsenn AG
Mifroma, an industrial company within the Migros Group, reinforces its expertise in the cheese industry with the takeover of Bergsenn AG. Bergsenn is famous for its mountain cheese specialties from the Swiss canton of Grisons. This acquisition, retroactive to Jan. 1, will enable Mifroma to consolidate its position in the market and support the company’s aim to develop and promote the sale of Grisons mountain cheese in Switzerland and abroad. In the two cheese dairies run by the company in Savognin and Untervaz, Bergsenn cheese is produced daily using fresh milk from the mountains of Grisons, and is then transported ... |
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N.Y. Mayor to Headline Industry Breakfast at IH+HS
Michael Bloomberg, mayor of New York, will be the featured speaker during the annual Industry Breakfast at the 2013 International Home + Housewares Show (IH+HS). The breakfast begins at 7:15 a.m. March 5 in the South Building, Level 1, Room S100/Grand Ballroom. Bloomberg currently serves as the 108th mayor of New York. First elected in 2002, Bloomberg’s accomplishments include taking control of the city’s schools and launching reforms that have resulted in higher test scores, lower dropout rates and better teachers; and keeping New York safe by reducing crime. Bloomberg is also the founder and owner of Bloomberg LP, a ... |
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IMUSA Rolls Out Ethnic Cookware Line With Target
IMUSA, a leader in Hispanic and ethnic cookware, has rolled out an exclusive line of products with Target that will enable consumers to enjoy international cooking with offerings that are innovative, authentic, affordable and easy to use. “We are excited about our partnership with Target and hope to reach a new audience with our line of ethnic cookware products,” said Manny Gaunaurd, president and CEO of IMUSA. “These new consumers are instrumental to company growth, and we want to eventually bring Hispanic and international cooking to every home.”A few of the products that will be available exclusively at Target stores ... |
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Evriholder Launches Re-Branding Initiative
Evriholder Products, Anaheim, Calif., has announced major re-branding initiatives that will refresh and contemporize trade and consumer brand touch points, including the name, logo, packaging and website. From its inception, Evriholder Products has been known for innovating fun, impulse products. With the re-branding, the company remains true to its core focus while connecting with today’s consumers across all of the different impulse categories sold by Evriholder. From its kitchen gadgets and pet accessories to cleaning products and seasonal promotions, the company has created a fresh new logo combined with intriguing packaging. Leading the re-branding is its new name and logo: ... |
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Dallas Market Tops 2008 New Buyer Attendance Mark
Dallas Market Center’s recent Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, held Jan. 16-22, had the largest number of new buyers in attendance since 2008; the biggest Dallas Temp Show in 10 years; and a successful launch of the Total Housewares & Gourmet Market. In addition, buyers experienced the convenience of the increased Wi-Fi on campus and the user-friendly, updated Dallas Market App. “Dozens of new showrooms, coupled with a significant growth in our temporaries throughout the campus, delivered one of our strongest markets on record,” said Bill Winsor, president and CEO, Dallas Market Center. “It was a great way to ... |
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Best of the Best Named by 2013 Housewares Design Awards
Celebrating the creative combination of design flair and functionality, the 2013 Housewares Design Awards has announced the winners of this year’s competition, including three Best of the Best awards, the Green House Design award, and 12 Best-in-Category awards. Winning Best of the Best Gold award is the Nambé Chirp Kettle, designed by Steve Cozzolino, with its sleek artistic design making it “a stunning sculpture for the stovetop. A luscious harmonic tone signals when water is boiling, bringing an elegant touch to the kitchen.” The Best of the Best Silver award was presented to the Jura ENA Micro 9 One Touch. ... |
