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SIAL Canada Returns to Toronto
Professional food show SIAL Canada (Salon International de l’Alimentation) is returning to Toronto from April 30 to May 2 at the Direct Energy Centre in Exhibition Place. More than 14,000 attendees from 60 countries went to the 2012 show in Montreal last year to visit more than 700 exhibitors, representing a considerable increase in show traffic, according to SIAL. In 2011, the show was held in Toronto for the first time.Morocco will be in the spotlight at SIAL this spring, celebrating its various culinary offerings. “We are thrilled to have Morocco as our featured country this year,” said Xavier Poncin, ... |
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Sprouts Farmers Market Opens 150th Store
Phoenix-based Sprouts Famers Market has opened its 150th store, just a decade after its founding.Over the past two years, Sprouts has completed two major acquisitions – Henry’s Farmers Markets and Sunflower Farmers Markets – and 20 new store openings. In 2013, Sprouts also has 18 to 20 grand openings planned.“We believe that our healthy, value-based business model connects with both the lifestyle and conventional consumer, giving us the ability to reach a broad consumer base, and that we will continue to benefit from the country’s focus on healthier eating habits,” said Doug Sanders, Sprouts’ president and CEO. “As the trend ... |
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Northern Divine Caviar Achieves Organic Certification
Northern Divine caviar, in addition to being rated among the top five sustainable caviars in the world, is now certified organic. Target Marine Hatcheries, producer of Northern Divine white sturgeon, is certified by Global Trust as organic under the Canadian Organic Aquaculture Standards. This organic certification makes Northern Divine, based in Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada, the first certified organic caviar produced in North America.Target Marine Hatcheries has been working for more than a decade to attain organic certification. “After years of commitment to organic farming practices, we are proud to have become certified organic, giving a new ecological choice to ... |
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NYIGF Changes Name to NY NOW
With completion of the New York International Gift Fair’s (NYIGF) three-year strategic reorganization, the summer 2013 market will introduce four new market collections and a new exhibit floor layout, “positioning New York as the defining marketplace for fashion-forward, design-driven home, gift and lifestyle resources.” “The strategic vision we articulated three years ago will become a reality this August in New York City,” said Christian Falkenberg, NYIGF director and GLM vice president. “The show’s reorganization into four collections – Home, Lifestyle, Handmade and New – and the repositioning of related resources not only will reinforce the depth and breadth of resources ... |
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IHA Offers Updated Mobile App for 2013 Housewares Show
The 2013 International Home + Housewares Show Mobile App, which is a direct link to Housewares Connect 365, the International Housewares Association’s Web-based online industry search tool, offers several new features to help attendees make their show visit more productive. Among the features on the app, which is now available for download from iTunes and Google Play, are: •A QR code reader that has been added to the main menu so users can scan QR codes when in the booth; •A search capability for brands and licenses; •A search icon on the main menu that works like a “keyword” search ... |
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Award-Winning Gourmet Market Plans Another Opening
Epicure Gourmet Market & Café, an award-winning specialty retail concept with stores in Miami Beach and Sunny Isles Beach Fla., will soon occupy the lower level of Gables Ponce, a mixed-use project at the corner of one of the busiest thoroughfares in Coral Gables, Fla. The 24,000-square-foot gourmet grocery and restaurant will open in October, offering a high-quality, eclectic mix of groceries, fine wines, teas and specialty foods. “Gables Urban is thrilled to welcome Epicure Gourmet Market & Café to Gables Ponce,” said Darin Botelho, vice president of retail for Gables Urban. “The tradition of this market is sure to ... |
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Talin Market Prepares Second Santa Fe Store
Talin Market World Food Fare in Santa Fe, N.M., will open its second store in February. The new store, in Luna, will be approximately 5,000 square feet and will offer Northern New Mexicans easier access to exotic food ingredients from all over the world. In addition, the store will provide a selection of tropical and Asian produce, fresh meat and seafood, eclectic gifts and housewares, and a Japanese-style ramen bar. The Santa Fe location will employ approximately 20 team members. “Santa Fe-ans have been some of our most loyal customers for decades,” said Victor Limary, Talin Market’s director of operations. ... |
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IMUSA Launches Redesigned Website
IMUSA, a leading ethnic housewares brand, announced that the brand’s new website, www.imusausa.com, is now live and features enhanced opportunities for customer engagement, such as social sharing options and chef-led tutorials. “IMUSA and technology have grown tremendously since our last website redesign,” said Manny Gaunaurd, president, who noted “80 percent of shoppers are now digitally engaged with brands in some way. With our new site, IMUSA will continue to be at the forefront of consumer engagement.” “The new website sports a very clean, contemporary, open feeling,” said Rachel Gutierrez, IMUSA marketing manager, who led the project. “Features such as ... |
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Yankee Candle Releases Spring Scents
The Yankee Candle Co. Inc., the world’s largest manufacturer of premium scented candles, announced the launch of five new Yankee Candle fragrances and six new fragrances in its contemporary Pure Radiance line for the spring. Inspired by memories of vacations, Yankee Candle introduced fresh beach scents and exotic fruits to brighten the home and create a tranquil experience. These new fragrances are available at more than 564 Yankee Candle retail stores, www.yankeecandle.com and select specialty retailers and gift shops. “Our goal when developing new products is to take our customers to that special place or evoke a special memory through ... |
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Top Food Trends Spotted at the Winter Fancy Food Show
The top food trends for 2013 have been picked by a panel of trendspotters at the 38th Winter Fancy Food Show, which ended yesterday in San Francisco. The show is the largest marketplace for specialty foods and beverages on the West Coast, with 80,000 products on display including cheeses, snacks, olive oils, vinegars, chocolate, and natural and organic products from the U.S. and 35 countries and regions. The foods and beverages on display provided a glimpse at some of the flavor and ingredient trends coming in 2013. Savory and spicy flavors in unexpected places seem to be the themes at ... |
