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The Cookware and Bakeware Alliance Announces New Leadership
Bradley Beach, NJ: The Cookware and Bakeware Alliance (CBA) held its 102nd Spring Member Meeting, themed "Uniting the Industry," in sunny Orlando, FL in April. This hybrid meeting brought together members from the cookware and bakeware industry, offering a platform for insightful discussions, presentations, and valuable networking opportunities. A significant highlight from this gathering was the announcement of the new CBA board leadership. The CBA introduced Mike Otterman from Lodge Cast Iron as the President, and Chris Bauman from Le Creuset as the Vice President. They also welcomed new board members: Nancy McHenry (Widgeteer Inc), and Mike Maguire (ILAG Coatings). ... |
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World of Coffee Jakarta Announced for 2025
Friday, May 3rd, 2024— Yesterday, at an inaugural signing at Bexco Convention Center in Busan, South Korea, Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) Chief Executive Officer, Yannis Apostolopoulos, joined alongside Exporum Inc. CEO Danny Shin, and Specialty Coffee Association of Indonesia (SCAI) President, Daryanto Witarsa solidified the second edition of the World of Coffee trade show in Asia to Jakarta, Indonesia in 2025. World of Coffee Jakarta, produced and delivered by licensed partner Exporum and host partner Specialty Coffee Association of Indonesia, will take place at Jakarta Convention Center (JCC), May 15-17, 2025. This second edition of World of Coffee Asia will ... |
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Smithey Ironware Opens A New Headquarters And Showroom In Charleston, SC
May 1, 2024, Charleston, SC– Smithey Ironware Co. – manufacturer of heirloom quality cast iron and carbon steel cookware – today announced the grand opening of its new headquarters and showroom. The new facility is located at the historic Navy Yard Industrial Campus, at 1061 Everglades Drive, N. Charleston in a restored 1930’s officer’s quarters adjacent to Riverfront Park. In addition to the new headquarters, Smithey also announced the expansion of its primary production facility as well as the opening of a separate warehousing and distribution facility, both also at the Navy Yard. Smithey’s new showroom will provide a place for visitors and locals alike ... |
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Las Vegas Market Temporary Exhibit Offerings Add Dynamic Discovery
LAS VEGAS, NV – April 30, 2024– The Gift & Home Temporary Exhibits at Las Vegas Market provide unparalleled access to innovative and best-selling product with a showcase of some 400 brands, in six easy-to-shop categories, in the Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas, July 28 – 31, 2024. “Las Vegas is a guaranteed opportunity to discover key products that diversify and revitalize merchandise mixes across categories,” said Dorothy Belshaw, ANDMORE?president. “Six categories across the temporary exhibits give buyers from every corner of the industry a sneak peek into the new and now of gift and home goods.” New Exhibitors ... |
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Maha Freij Named 2024 SFA Hall of Fame Honoree
Three Little Pigs is pleased to announce and express its warmest congratulations to Maha Freij, President of Three Little Pigs, on her remarkable achievement as one of the recipients of the Specialty Food Association's Hall of Fame! This prestigious recognition is a testament to Maha’s decades-long dedication, innovation, and immense contributions to the specialty food industry. Maha Freij has over 35 years of experience in the specialty food industry, where she began as an Accounts Receivable Specialist for Three Little Pigs in 1988 and quickly took an interest in all facets of the business. Maha eventually worked her way up to National Sales Manager in 1995 and later President ... |
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Updated Gift Resources Inspire Summer Atlanta Market Discovery
ATLANTA, GA – April 24, 2024- As the leading gift market in the nation, Atlanta Market introduces new and expanded exhibitors in its collection of 700+ sales agencies and branded showrooms offering innovative gift resources at the Summer 2024 edition of the July 16-22, Atlanta Market, at AmericasMart Atlanta. “Atlanta Market prides itself on providing access to the best gift brands, spanning a broad range of category offerings,” said Dorothy Belshaw, ANDMORE?executive vice president and chief growth officer. “With these updates, we leverage the largest supply of gift sourcing in the nation while promoting the new and next of the industry.” ... |
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Italy’s Top Vinegar Brand, Ponti, Rolls Out To Meijer
Italians know their vinegars, and now Meijer’s customers will too! When anyone tries Ponti, it’s love at first taste. As the hands-down most popular vinegar brand in all of Italy and top-selling in the world, Ponti’s vinegars have been quickly climbing to favorite-status since rolling out to the U.S. in more recent years. The launch at Meijer, the family-owned grocery chain with supercenters throughout Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois and Wisconsin, is an exciting way for midwestern home cooks and chefs to elevate meals the Ponti way. “As a family-run company with nine generations and 230 years of experience producing Vinegars, we ... |
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GC Buying Group Presents Best Vendor Awards
Dallas, April 16 – The GC Buying Group team was part of The Inspired Home Show in Chicago where awards were presented for the Best Vendors, as voted by GC retail members. Winners were excited to be recognized by the GC Group and proudly displayed the awards in Chicago Show booths. Winners are: RSVP – Best in Stock Le Creuset – Most Creative GC Program Hestan – Best In-Store Signage Heritage Steel – Best In-Store Fixture Dreamfarm: Fluicer– Most Innovative Product Harold Import Company – Best in Customer Service Harold Import Company – Best in Shipping Harold Import Company – Best ... |
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The Good Food Foundation Announces The 2024 Good Food Award Winners
Portland, Ore. (April 30, 2024)– The Good Food Foundation is proud to recognize 215 exceptional food and drink crafters in 18 categories from across the United States as this year’s Good Food Award Winners. Chosen through a rigorous blind tasting and sustainability vetting process from nearly 2,000 entries, these exceptional makers rose to the top on the basis of taste, while also demonstrating an outstanding commitment to sustainable environmental and social practices. Thirty-eight states are represented among the 2024 Good Food Award Winners. More than half of this year’s Winners are women-owned businesses, and nearly one fifth (17%) are BIPOC-owned. The 2024 ... |
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ANDMORE Appoints Jon Pertchik as Chief Executive Officer and Promotes Dorothy Belshaw to President
LAS VEGAS, N.V. – April 26, 2024 – ANDMORE, the world’s leading omnichannel marketplace for wholesale buyers and sellers, today announced the appointment of Jonathan (“Jon”) Pertchik as Chief Executive Officer, and the promotion of Dorothy Belshaw to President. Pertchik succeeds Bob Maricich, who founded ANDMORE (formerly International Market Centers “IMC”) in 2011. Maricich will now assume the role of Executive Chairman of the Board to ensure a seamless transition. “I am pleased to welcome Jon to the ANDMORE team and am confident we have found the right leader for the future of our great company,” said Maricich. “Jon is a ... |
