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Global Innovation Awards Retail Recipients Honored at International Home + Housewares Show
Five Global Innovation Awards (gia) retail recipients were honored at the International Home + Housewares Show (IH+HS) organized by the International Housewares Association (IHA) at a gala event.The global honorees were Linen Chest of Canada, Quality Living of Italy, Kookpunt of Netherlands, Taylor Road Homewares of New Zealand and Cooks of Crocus Hill of the United States. The global gia jury, consisting of four retail/visual merchandising experts and seven editors and publishers of co-sponsoring housewares trade publications from around the world, selected the five gia global honorees from the winners previously chosen in their respective countries by the national gia ... |
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Thirteen Suppliers Honored for Innovation at International Home + Housewares Show
Thirteen housewares suppliers, ranging from name brands to small entrepreneurs, were honored as winners of the second annual IHA Innovation Awards announced at last week’s International Home + Housewares Show.More than 400 products were entered in the IHA Innovation Awards competition. The winners were: Chef’n Corp.’s Pull’n Slice Mandoline in Kitchenware; Global Marketing/Woll Cookware USA’s Concept Plus in Cook + Bakeware; Jura Capresso’s GIGA 5 in Kitchen Electrics; iSi North America’s Basics Flex~it Measuring Spoon Set in Kitchen Hand Tools + Cutlery; Bella Vita Gift Bags’ Bottle Net in Home Décor + Gifts; Solvetta’s FlatBox-LunchBox in Tabletop; simplehuman’s Sensor Mirror ... |
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Numi Fair Labor Practices Program
Numi Organic Tea has introduced Fair Labor Practices (FLP), a verification program focused on improved labor and workplace conditions throughout Numi’s foreign supply chain.The FLP program is designed to verify the agricultural and social standards of any agricultural supply chain, with annual third-party audits conducted by SCS Global Services or other authorized verification bodies. Numi said its program is unique in several ways: Environmental Compliance: Organic certification is a prerequisite for participation. Entire Supply Chain: Each player within the supply chain is audited, providing end-to-end transparency and verification. Continuous Improvement: Requires continuous improvement, rather than simple pass-fail scoring. Direct Partnerships: ... |
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Survey: Natural and Organic Shoppers Shift Focus From Ingredients to Origin
Farm-to-table buying mirrors local food trends with “conscious shoppers” tracing their food products to regional growers and producers. About seven in 10 more healthy consumers sourced brands by reading package labels or in-store signage while more than six in 10 visited brand or product websites. Eco-seafood labels, Wild Seafood certifications and sustainable guides also influence sustainable seafood buying, according to the MamboTrack 2013 Natural and Organic Product Survey among 1,003 health and eco consumers, by Market Dynamics - Market LOHAS (Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability) and laz pr. “Eco shoppers have moved beyond ingredient lists and are now focused on tracing the ... |
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Legacy Cos. Names New President of Omega Products
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.-based The Legacy Cos. has promoted Tim Fields to president of Omega Products Inc., and vice president of retail sales of The Legacy Cos., which includes Omega, Excalibur and Zeroll, among other brands. Fields previously served as vice president of sales and marketing for Omega. In his new role as president, Fields is in charge of Omega’s day-to-day operations and strategic management. He is also responsible for all retail sales for The Legacy Cos.’ brands. “Tim has demonstrated a thorough understanding of our business and passion for achieving results,” said Neal Asbury, CEO of The Legacy Cos. “Under ... |
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GLM Creates New Online Product Directory for NY NOW
NYNOW365, a new online product directory created by GLM, will facilitate retailers’ searches for products and exhibitors at NY NOW, the Market for Home & Lifestyle (formerly the New York International Gift Fair). The image-based directory, available online at nynow365.com, allows exhibiting suppliers to create collections of products to showcase to retailers and other buyers registered to attend NY NOW.“We have created NYNOW365 as part of GLM’s mission to improve efficiencies of product sourcing and distribution within the markets we serve,” said Charles G. McCurdy, CEO of GLM. “As a proprietary online resource available 365 days a year, NYNOW365 allows ... |
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Tramontina Expands U.S. Cookware Production Capabilities
Tramontina USA will expand its cookware production capabilities at its Manitowoc, Wis., plant to meet the growing trend and demand for color and ceramic-coated cookware. The new production line is expected to be operational by spring 2014.Since 2005, Sugar Land, Texas-based Tramontina USA has been manufacturing aluminum nonstick cookware at its Manitowoc facility. The plant now produces more than 50,000 units per day. Tramontina’s growing U.S.-based manufacturing and assembly capabilities build on the company’s well-established strengths in product development, packaging, warehousing, marketing and distribution.“We are excited about increasing production of our ‘Made in the USA’ products to include a variety ... |
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NASFT Changes Name to Specialty Food Association
The National Association for the Specialty Food Trade has changed its name to the Specialty Food Association effective immediately. The name change caps a yearlong celebration of the association’s 60th anniversary and comes as membership has reached a record 3,040 companies. It is part of a larger effort to draw attention and focus to the $75 billion specialty food industry with new branding that will be officially launched at the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York, June 30-July 2, 2013. The new branding is “Specialty Food: Craft. Care. Joy.” “The brand is designed to express who our members are, ... |
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Picnic Time Wins Top Awards at Las Vegas Expo
Picnic Time Inc. won the gold award in the 2013 Suppliers Star category and tied for first place in the Suppliers Achievement Award Competition sponsored by Promotional Products Association International (PPAI). Winners of PPAI Suppliers Achievement Award are honored for their superiority in craftsmanship, graphic arts, creativity, innovation and service. The winners were selected by a panel of industry professionals along with representatives from the printing industries and independent, outside marketing and advertising professionals. “Picnic Time is a thought-leading organization that embodies the initiative, vision and innovation defining the promotional products industry,” said Paul Bellantone, CAE, president and CEO at PPAI. ... |
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tag, Corelle Complete Licensing Agreement
tag, a designer and distributor of thousands of tag branded housewares, tabletop, home décor and gift products, has completed a licensing agreement with Corelle to develop, market and sell Corelle branded kitchen and tabletop textiles and flatware. All products will feature Corelle dinnerware designs and be branded Corelle Coordinates. Norman Glassberg, tag’s founder and president, said, “It is exciting to leverage tag’s 30 years of experience in kitchen textiles to extend the product reach of the Corelle brand of dinnerware. We believe that adding kitchen textiles and other products that either match or coordinate with Corelle allows consumers to have a more cohesive ... |
