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Mark Adkison Joins Kuhn Rikon USA As President
April 22, 2021, Novato, CA – Kuhn Rikon USA announced this month that Mark Adkison has joined the team as President in the United States, where he will lead the US-based team managing the North and South American markets. With nearly twenty years of experience working with top-tier brands across the housewares industry, innovating successful product lines, negotiating with major consumer brands and retailers, and implementing innovative sales and marketing strategies. Most recently, he served as Vice President of member and buyer relations of the International Housewares Association, overseeing the Inpired Home Show as well as other major initiatives. “I am convinced ... |
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Lenox Corporation Announces New CEO Bob Burbank
Bristol, PA, April 14, 2021 - Lenox Corporation announced today that current CEO Mads Ryder is stepping down and will be replaced by Bob Burbank. With a career spanning over 20 years within the consumer products arena, Burbank has held senior leadership roles, including CEO, SVP and Global General Manager, at such well-known brands as Burton, Cannondale, and G-Form Protection. Burbank will be responsible for managing the Lenox Corporation portfolio of brands and continuing to build upon the great success the existing team has accomplished. Additional focus will be placed at the supplier and retail level to continue to invest ... |
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ICA Accelerates Upcycling Leader, Renewal Mill, with $250,000 Investment
OAKLAND, Calif., May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning food upcycling leader, Renewal Mill, is the latest company to join ICA's investment portfolio. The company just closed on a new $250,000 investment from ICA's Growth Fund, as part of its most recent $1M funding round. Renewal Mill is on a mission to help consumers fight climate change from their kitchen by reducing food waste, the largest single driver of global warming. From premium, high-fiber, gluten-free flours that pack a powerful nutritional punch, to decadent pantry staples like brownie mix, the company has a diverse and innovative portfolio of sustainable food products, all made from ... |
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IMC Expands Gourmet Offerings with New Gourmet Housewares Collections Launching in Las Vegas in Summer 2021
ATLANTA / LAS VEGAS – (April 14, 2021) – International Market Centers (IMC) today announced a plan to significantly expand its gourmet housewares product resources to address buyer demand. The Gourmet Housewares Collection will debut at the Summer 2021 Las Vegas Market and expand to the Atlanta Market in Winter 2022. “IMC is stepping up to offer more opportunities for buyers and vendors to connect as interest in the gourmet category continues to grow,” said Bob Maricich, IMC CEO. “The Gourmet Housewares Collection will be a dedicated, comprehensive and focused collection on the trade show floor at each of our Winter and ... |
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Brynwood Partners VIII L.P. Acquires De Wafelbakkers
GREENWICH, Conn., April 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Brynwood Partners VIII L.P. ("Brynwood VIII") announced today that it has acquired De Wafelbakkers from its current owners, The Oklahoma Publishing Company ("OPUBCO"), a subsidiary of the Anschutz Corporation. Terms and conditions of the deal are not being disclosed. De Wafelbakkers is a leading manufacturer of branded, co-manufactured and private label frozen pancakes, waffles and French toast in the U.S. The Company's great-tasting products are sold to grocery and mass retailers, as well as into foodservice outlets nationally. De Wafelbakkers is headquartered in North Little Rock, AR where it operates a 100,000 sq. ft. ... |
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Stonewall Kitchen Acquires Vermont Coffee Company
York, Maine, March 31, 2021 – Award-winning specialty food producer Stonewall Kitchen announced today its acquisition of Vermont Coffee Company® based in Middlebury, Vermont. Vermont Coffee Company is the best-selling brand of bagged organic coffee in grocery stores across the Northeast. The company sources and blends high quality, certified organic arabica coffee from all of the leading coffee regions around the world, slow-roasting them in small batches to make coffees with big bold flavor. Vermont Coffee Company is a brand with a purpose, and its distinctive “brown paper bag” packaging connotes values of freshness, and sustainability. Blends are available in ... |
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IHA Collaborates with QVC® and HSN® to Create Virtual Product Discovery Event for Members
ROSEMONT, IL (March 31, 2021)—The International Housewares Association has announced a collaboration with QVC and HSN to offer a virtual event bringing together IHA suppliers with QVC and HSN buyers. Called Connect QVC+HSN, the event will provide an opportunity for IHA members to pitch their new products to the two retailers, which together comprise one of the world’s largest video commerce platforms. “IHA’s mission is to bring buyers and sellers together regardless of format, and we are excited to work with QVC and HSN to connect our supplier members with their buyers during this virtual event,” said Derek Miller, IHA president. ... |
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IMC’s Market Snapshot Program Highlights 120+ Top Products at?April Las Vegas Market
LAS VEGAS, N.V. – (April 5, 2021) – Las Vegas Market announced today that more than 120 products from 90+ exhibitors are finalists for its April 2021 Market Snapshot, which crowdsources top products in four categories -- furniture, home décor, gift and housewares. Winners, which will be determined by popular voting now through April 9 at https://www.lasvegasmarket.com/Explore/News-and-Trends/Market-Snapshot/Voting, will be announced on April 11, the opening day of market. “New product discovery is at the heart of IMC’s markets,” said Dorothy Belshaw, IMC’s chief customer and marketing officer. “In a time where pre-market planning is more important than ever, IMC’s Market Snapshot provides ... |
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Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America Announced Cancellation of Its 2021 Edition
Portland, Maine (April 6, 2021) - In light of ongoing public health concerns caused by the pandemic, Diversified Communications, organizer of Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America, has reluctantly determined it would be impossible to hold an event in Boston this July. The 2021 edition of Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America, originally scheduled to take place March 14-16, had been postponed to July 11-13, 2021. “We were determined to host an in-person event for our seafood community and have worked diligently over the past several months seeking a way to safely make the July 2021 edition happen,” said Liz ... |
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Messe Frankfurt initiates generation change in the consumer goods trade fair sector
Temporary store closures, retail visit appointments, new product presentations via web conferences and exponential growth rates in online retailing - to name just a few of the buzzwords in the current discussion - are adding momentum to the already existing process of change in the consumer goods industry. Messe Frankfurt will be even more active in shaping this process of change in future, tapping new potential and further intensifying its consultancy for customers from Germany and abroad. At the same time, the company is initiating the upcoming generation change: As of 01 June 2021, Julia Uherek and Philipp Ferger will ... |
