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PackIt® And Kroger Work With Los Angeles Regional Food Bank To Distribute Fresh Meals To Those In Need
AGOURA HILLS, CA– May 7, 2025– PackIt®, the makers of solutions-oriented products that empower customers to make healthy lifestyle choices, and Kroger, a national grocery chain retailer with more than 2,700 stores throughout the U.S., is donating over 1,200 of their co-branded Totes to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank. The custom PackIt Fresh & Kroger ECOFREEZE Pro Plus Totes are freezable, stackable containers designed to keep perishables cool for hours, making them an ideal way to deliver fresh food to those in need.
“We are grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with Kroger on this donation to the LA Food Bank,” said Laci Wilson, VP of Product ...
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Private Label Industry Prepares for Second Annual Store Brands Month
NEW YORK (May 15, 2025) – Extensive promotional plans across all retail formats are underway for the second annual national Store Brands Month in January 2026. Retailers, manufacturers and service providers are developing engaging in-store events and social media content to promote the quality, value and uniqueness of private label products directly to consumers.
The Store Brands Month committee has met to outline strategies. Plus, PLMA hosted an informational webinar last week and PLMA is assisting with promotional ideas, social media content, logos/graphics and more at www.storebrandsmonth.com.
Store Brands Month is a month-long celebration to increase consumer attention to the positive attributes of store brands ...
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Home vs Hunger’s “Party with a Purpose” Raises Money for World Central Kitchen at High Point Market
May 14, 2025, High Point, NC... Gift for Life’s Home vs Hunger team wrapped up another heartfelt edition of its “Party with a Purpose” fundraiser during the Spring 2025 High Point Market, raising $10,300 in support of World Central Kitchen’s ongoing hunger relief efforts.
Held on Sunday, April 27, at the vibrant Eichholtz showroom — and themed around the Netherlands’ joyful King’s Day — the event welcomed 200+ industry guests who gathered in a sea of orange, the official color of hunger relief, to show unity and commitment to crisis-affected communities around the world.
In a reminder to revelers that the “Party with a Purpose” ...
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Dualit Appoints Yvette Laugier as Vice President of North America
Renowned British manufacturer of premium kitchen appliances, Dualit, is excited to announce the appointment of Yvette Laugier as Vice President of North America, overseeing its retail and commercial operations across the United States and Canada.
A highly respected authority in the housewares industry, Yvette brings a wealth of experience in retail distribution across both B2B and B2C channels. In 2013, she successfully opened the North American headquarters of a European manufacturer as its Managing Director, establishing herself as a leader in the sector. Yvette’s deep understanding of the market, coupled with her impressive tenure with the International Housewares Association (IHA), positions her ...
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Parma Ham Marks Key Milestone in its Ecological Evolution
The Parma Ham Consortium today announced it has completed a multi-year project to support the ecological transition of its companies, reaffirming its commitment to the environment.
Launched in 2022, the project set out to define an environmental policy for the Parma Ham sector to help optimize its sustainability performance.
The Parma PDO protection body brought in several partners that are highly qualified, recognized authorities for the multi-phase project. The Politecnico di Milano supported the definition and implementation phase, while its spin-off Enersem collaborated on the development of the software envisaged by the research. CSQA lent its expertise on verification.
In ...
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Dallas Market Center Launches Anti-Tariff Initiative
DALLAS – April 24, 2025– Dallas Market Center, the most complete wholesale marketplace in North America and home to leading trade events supporting U.S. small businesses, announces a new initiative to support Main Street retailers: “Stand With Main Street. Turn Off Tariffs.”
The core message of the campaign is to advocate for a 90-day pause on all tariffs between the United States and China, allowing for the free flow of goods critical to the upcoming holiday selling season for independent retailers.
Tariffs have placed an immediate and significant burden on Main Street retailers, which represent a vital share of the ...
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HostMilano expands to Riyadh with Host Arabia
Milan, 29 April 2025– From December 15 to 17, 2025, Riyadh will welcome Host Arabia, an evolution of the renowned HostMilano International Hospitality Exhibition, tailored for one of the world’s fastest-growing hospitality markets. The event is organized by Fiera Milano - a leading global exhibition organizer with decades of experience in international B2B events - in partnership with Semark, a key player in Saudi Arabia’s event industry. Together, they bring the full scope of HostMilano’s innovation, business insight, and sector expertise to the Gulf region.
Held at the Riyadh Front Exhibitions and Conferences Center, Host Arabia will offer international companies ...
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ISM 2026: The success story continues
After a successful ISM 2025 with a thoroughly positive feedback from the industry it is clear: The dynamics of the leading global trade fair for sweets and snacks is ongoing. At the end of the early bird phase on 7 March 2025, ISM 2026 had recorded more than 10% growth in the exhibition space compared to the year before. "Together with the international sweets and snacks industry we are continuing to write the success story of ISM," said Sabine Schommer, Director ISM, emphasising: "The strong early bird result reflects the industry's great trust in ISM." In spite of challenging market conditions – for ...
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Open Influence Partners with Parmigiano Reggiano for Creator-Led Campaign in North America
Los Angeles, April 28, 2025 – Open Influence, a global award-winning creator marketing company at the forefront of the creator economy, has announced its collaboration with the Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium on a creator-led campaign designed to reintroduce the world’s most iconic cheese to modern consumers. With the intent to spark renewed appreciation for Parmigiano Reggiano’s unmatched quality and heritage, the campaign blends tradition with contemporary storytelling. Open Influence will lead all creator marketing efforts in the U.S. and Canada, spotlighting the brand’s authenticity, craftsmanship, and elevated taste experience.
The campaign leverages a curated network of creators to bring Parmigiano Reggiano’s exceptional ...
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Atalanta Corporation Celebrates 80 Years of Excellence in the Specialty Food Industry
Elizabeth, NJ— Atalanta Corporation, named after the legendary Greek huntress, takes inspiration from its mythological namesake, who represented excellence, global exploration, careful selection, and a pioneering spirit. As the largest privately held food importer in North America, Atalanta Corporation proudly celebrates its 80th anniversary. Since its founding in 1945, the company has been committed to bringing the finest products from around the world to American tables, reflecting the values of its namesake.
Over the past eight decades, Atalanta has grown from a small family business into a third-generation global leader in the food industry. It is renowned for its diverse ...
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