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Crackle Circular From Kosta Boda Wins Prestigious Red Dot Best of the Best Award
May 2, 2023: Crackle Circular - a collection featuring three vases and one bowl produced using upcycled waste glass in Kosta, Sweden - has been awarded one of the world's leading design awards: Red Dot Award in the category Product Design 'Best of the Best'. Red Dot Award - based in Germany - was introduced in 1955 and is widely recognized as one of the most prestigious international design awards. The Red Dot: Best of the Best prize is awarded by an international jury for groundbreaking design and is the highest distinction in each category. The Crackle collection, designed by ... |
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Upcycled Foods Appoints Dr. Lara Ramdin To Accelerate Science and Innovation Agenda
BERKELEY, CA – April 5, 2023 – Upcycled Foods, Inc. (UP, Inc.) strengthens its business-to-business strategy by hiring Dr. Lara Ramdin as its Chief Innovation & Science Officer. She joins the company on April 15, 2023 to lead the development of a robust science and innovation agenda, develop new ingredient technologies, expand the portfolio of upcycled ingredients and create product applications for food businesses. Dr. Ramdin is a global leader in R&D, product development and innovation, with over 20 years of experience leading innovation efforts for organizations like Molson Coors, Unilever, and Estee Lauder. She’s also supported emerging brands as ... |
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Todd and Jannetta Litzman to Receive Gift for Life’s 2023 Industry Achievement Award
April 11, 2023 — Gift for Life, the gift and home industries’ sole charitable organization, today announced that industry veterans Todd and Jannetta Litzman will be honored with its 2023 Gift for Life Industry Achievement Award on June 21, 2023, in Dallas, TX. Gift for Life’s Industry Achievement Award, which has been presented at Gifts & Decorative Accessories’ Retailer Excellence Awards (REA) since 2009, recognizes overall excellence and contribution to the gift and home industry – whether as a thought leader, standard-bearer or overall industry influencer. “I cannot think of more deserving recipients of Gift for Life’s Industry Achievement Award,” ... |
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Bono USA Unveils Multi-Faceted New Headquarters to Support North American Growth
LANDING, NEW JERSEY – April 11, 2023 – Award-winning and internationally acclaimed, Bono, today announced the opening of its new U.S. headquarters and distribution center in Landing, New Jersey. The 21,700 square foot facility will be home to the company’s warehouse, and fulfilment, distribution, and logistics operation, as well as its corporate office. The facility allows for a twofold increase in Bono USA’s storage capacity of over 100 SKUs of premium imported products and will contribute to the brand’s ability to expand their North American footprint with full control over both B2B and B2C fulfillment. “We are excited about this ... |
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Gift Resources Expand at Atlanta Market in Summer 2023
ATLANTA – April 12, 2023 – The nation’s largest in-person gift marketplace, Atlanta Market, expands its collection of some 700+ gift and lifestyle permanent showrooms with 16 updates set to open for the Summer 2023 edition, July 11-17, at AmericasMart Atlanta. “Atlanta Market presents the broadest and most in-depth gift offering available to buyers this summer," said Dorothy Belshaw, IMC chief growth officer. "Brand debuts and expansions continue to diversify the permanent showroom resources with growth in general gift as well as key specialty categories including gourmet, housewares, tabletop, outdoor living and seasonal." Atlanta Market’s gift resources are presented on ... |
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ISM 2023 is Betting on Joint Solutions in Challenging times
A colourful selection of the finest sweet and savoury treats from all over the globe on around 100,000 m² at the Cologne exhibition halls: That is ISM 2023! After the Re-start Edition last year, about 1,300 exhibitors from 70 countries will present the trends of the international sweets and snacks industry again this year, which means ISM is confirming its position as the leading global trade fair. The exhibitors include several newcomers from countries like Armenia, Costa Rica, Indonesia, Trinidad and Tobago or Venezuela. The share of foreign exhibitors is 88 percent. In total, there are 32 country pavilions from ... |
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Smeg Appoints Rod Gower General Manager for U.S. Operations
KEARNY N.J., Mar. 13, 2023 – Leading appliance manufacturer SMEG, known for its Italian heritage, classic style, and advanced technology, announced today the appointment of Rod Gower to General Manager of its U.S. operations. An appliance industry veteran, Gower brings more than two decades of experience to the role and will be responsible for building and growing the major and small domestic appliance categories in the United States. Gower joins SMEG from LG Electronics, where he held a variety of leadership roles and oversaw major initiatives, including the building of the Luxury Signature Kitchen Suite brand and establishment of the ... |
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IMC Adds New Digital Expertise to Executive Leadership Team
(March 13, 2023) – International Market Centers (IMC) today announced the hiring of a Chief Digital Officer, Mark Crowther, a seasoned digital executive with 25+ years of experience transforming how organizations interact with customers and growing a company’s value proposition through innovative technology solutions. He has experience across several verticals including technology, advertising, media, FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) and financial services. “Mark’s expertise in digital innovation will help us iterate strategies to enhance the value of IMC’s offerings to drive more year-round value for our customers,” said Bob Maricich, CEO of IMC. “Mark’s addition to our executive team will ... |
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JK Adams Heads Into the 80th Year With A New CEO
DORSET, VT—MARCH 20, 2023 JK Adams Owner and Chairman Malcom Cooper Jr. has announced the appointment of Adam Sigel as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer. Sigel’s experience includes executive roles at several notable consumer goods companies nationwide. Most recently, the Vice President of the Savannah Bee Company—a Georgia-based gourmet foods and gift company—Sigel brings a business acumen directly relevant to JK Adams’ industry. A New England native, Sigel has also held various management positions throughout the giftware industry. While serving on the executive team at the brand Mariposa, he partnered with JK Adams with a luxury line of co-branded ... |
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Rich Brinkman Announces Retirement From the FIESTA® Tableware Company
Newell, West Virginia – (March 13, 2023) – Following a long career in the housewares industry, Rich Brinkman announced his retirement as VP Sales & Marketing at The Fiesta Tableware Company earlier this year. Dana Brown, a former Macy’s and Bed Bath and Beyond executive, was hired as his replacement. Brinkman will officially retire on April 1, 2023. After nearly 18 years at The Fiesta Tableware Company, Brinkman helped introduce 19 of its 55 colors and develop more than 50 new products, including the following milestone projects: • 75th Anniversary Collection • Fiesta Square Collection • Bakeware Collection • Bistro ... |
