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Old Amsterdam Names Norseland Inc. as Canadian Distribution Partner
Darien CT - June 2021—Old Amsterdam Cheese, the market leader in Branded Aged Gouda in Holland and a product of the third generation 100% family owned and run Westland Cheese Company names Norseland Inc as the Old Amsterdam distribution partner in Canada. Norseland, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of TINE SA, a cooperative of more than 13,000 dairy farmers in Norway. Norseland Inc is best known for producing and importing of the iconic Jarlsberg cheese, but the family of brands is very diverse, including the top specialty brands that span Europe and combine traditional recipes, passed down through family generations, with modern cheesemaking techniques. “We at Old Amsterdam are ... |
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Koelnmesse Names Catja Caspary Vice President Marketing Communications
Catja Caspary (41), who currently serves as Vice President Trade Fair Management, has been named Vice President Marketing Communications with immediate effect and will thus assume responsibility for Koelnmesse's event- related customer and media relations. Her predecessor Jochen Dosch is leaving the company after 22 years to pursue new professional challenges. Catja Caspary, who has been with the company since 2012, already worked as a manager in Marketing Communications before her current position in Trade Fair Management and is therefore well familiarised with the requirements of the job. In addition to her new responsibility, she will initially maintain her role as ... |
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Atlanta Market Offers Virtual Cooking Demonstration with “Top Chef” Kevin Gillespie
ATLANTA – June 3, 2021– Atlanta Market, in partnership with Atlanta Magazine, is presenting a virtual gourmet cooking class with all-star Atlanta chef and restaurateur Kevin Gillespie as an extension of its popular Demonstration Kitchen programming in the lead up to the July 13-19, 2021 market. "The Demonstration Kitchen is the heart of the gourmet collection at Atlanta Market, so we are bringing back its excitement and exploration opportunities with a local twist," said Dorothy Belshaw, executive vice president, chief customer and marketing officer for International Market Centers (IMC). "Buyers can find out what's trending in gourmet food and housewares pre-market, learn ... |
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Lenox Corporation Announces Acquisition of Oneida Consumer LLC
Bristol, PA, June 3, 2021- Lenox Corporation, a leading supplier of tabletop, giftware and home entertaining products, today announced that it has acquired Oneida Consumer LLC. The deal includes all existing Oneida Consumer LLC branded tabletop products including flatware, dinnerware and cutlery. With its recent acquisition of Hampton Forge and now the Oneida tabletop brand, Lenox has a market leading portfolio of brands and innovative products with unparalleled consumer recognition across the spectrum of retail channels. “All of these great brands have served as industry leaders in their respective categories, reaching a broad consumer base,” said Bob Burbank, CEO of Lenox ... |
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NY NOW® to be the first major event to run at reopened Jacob K. Javits Convention Center this August
WHITE PLAINS, NY (May 17, 2021) – NY NOW®, the modern wholesale market for retailers and specialty buyers seeking diversity and discovery, today announced that NY NOW® will be the first major event to run at the reopened Javits Center this August 8-11, 2021. The event will be operated in accordance with capacity and safety protocols established by the NY State Department of Health. “The NY NOW team is delighted to be back in-person at the Javits Center this August, on the traditional dates of the NYC gift and home market. Our role has always been to support our community of small businesses, ... |
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Fissler Strengthens Leadership Team
IDAR-OBERSTEIN, GERMANY — Fissler continues to strengthen its leadership team with the appointment of Martin Bieri as Sales Director EMEA & Americas, effective April 15, 2021. Based at Fissler’s global headquarters in Idar-Oberstein, Germany, he will be responsible for sales in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Americas. Martin Bieri has a long track record with retail and consumer brands. He previously worked with Wüsthof, a premium knife producer, as the Global Vice President Sales & Product Development, where he played a key role in securing strong results. “We look forward to welcoming Martin Bieri to Fissler as we take ... |
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Connect GLOBAL Offers Buyer Connections, Market Overviews, Networking Through Virtual Series
ROSEMONT, ILL (May 12, 2021)—Connect GLOBAL, a virtual presentation of the International Business Council’s Global Forum, will be held May 18-20, offering housewares suppliers overviews of key international markets through daily keynote presentations given by industry experts. Sessions are applicable for both suppliers new to the international arena or veteran sales executives wanting to grow their global business. The IBC is a special interest group of International Housewares Association members dedicated to global marketing and sales. Sessions will be held each morning and afternoon, lasting approximately 90 minutes. Registration is free to all current IHA Regular members. Attendees can register ... |
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Pamela Stafford Promoted To Managing Director, Hestan® Culinary
NAPA VALLEY (April 2021) – Pamela Stafford has been promoted from Director to Managing Director of Hestan Culinary® -- the innovative, award-winning premium cookware company that she co-founded with Stanley Cheng, cookware industry icon, and founder and CEO of Hestan®. In her new and expanded role, Stafford now oversees all global sales and marketing for the fast-growing brand. “Pamela’s expertise in sales and marketing for premium housewares brands – and her true passion and dedication to Hestan and all that our company stands for – have contributed greatly to the steady growth and rising acclaim for our best in class cookware,” says ... |
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Anuga 2021 Goes Hybrid With Introduction of Anuga @home Platform
Cologne, Germany—Transform is the leading theme of this year’s Anuga. Whereby not only themes related to the transformation within the food and beverage industry will be addressed, but also the new concepts of the leading global trade fair itself, which is being staged in a hybrid format for the first time. Accordingly, the usual physical trade fair with product presentations on-site in Cologne will be additionally enhanced by the digital element “Anuga @home.” The hybrid format has the advantage that industry participants all over the globe—exhibitors, trade visitors and the trade press—can exchange ideas live in Cologne or digitally via the ... |
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Questex’s World Tea Conference + Expo and Nightclub & Bar Show to Be Co-Located this Summer
NEW YORK, April 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Questex is creating the largest gathering of the beverage industry. World Tea Conference + Expo, the leading specialty tea event, is to be co-located with Nightclub & Bar Show, North America’s premier conference and expo for the bar and restaurant industry. The events are taking place June 28-30, 2021 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The rapid spike in demand for low and no alcohol beverages is a critical and fast-growth segment of the beverage industry which is expected to be a trillion-dollar industry by 2024. With support from the specialty tea ... |
