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Natural Products Expo West 2020 Is Postponed
Since the international situation on COVID-19 started in late January, New Hope, and our sister companies around the world have been guided by local government and health authority advice, as well the views of the communities we serve, in making decisions about our portfolio of events. Our commitment to serve and support our communities has led to the postponement/rescheduling of a number of events elsewhere across our wider group, to a date later in 2020. In the particular case of New Hope’s Natural Products Expo, the situation has been very different in that the show was in-flight, with production underway, ... |
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Consumers Spent Nearly $1 Billion More on Housewares and Small Appliances in 2019, Reports NPD
Port Washington, NY, February xx, 2020 — U.S. dollar sales of small appliances grew 4% in 2019, and sales of non-electric housewares increased 2% compared to 2018, according to The NPD Group, a leading global information company. Combined, this growth amounted to an additional $952 million in sales for the industry in 2019, demonstrating the consumer’s continued focus on enhancing their homes, and the core needs related to healthy living, convenience, sustainability, entertainment, experience, and taste that are being addressed by these products. “Home products continue to be a bright spot at retail because of their relevance to the key consumer trends ... |
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Inspired Home Show 2020 in Chicago is Cancelled For This Year
ROSEMONT, IL (March 2, 2020)—After careful consideration regarding the ongoing spread of Covid-19 (Coronavirus) overseas and recent cases in the United States, the International Housewares Association’s Board of Directors has decided not to hold The Inspired Home Show 2020, scheduled to take place March 14-17, 2020 at McCormick Place in Chicago. “For the last several weeks, we have been watching this situation very carefully, with our primary concern being the safety and well-being of the home + housewares industry,” said Derek Miller, IHA president. “The IHA Board of Directors made this decision after consulting with industry constituents including exhibitors and ... |
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Dynamic Las Vegas Market Caps Off Successful January for IMC
LAS VEGAS, N.V. – (January 31, 2020) – A strong Winter Las Vegas Market, fueled by robust traffic and order writing gains as well as excitement surrounding two IMC initiatives – the soon-to-be-completed Expo at World Market Center and the recently announced launch of a new digital platform for the industry – opened the furniture industry’s first market of the new decade and ended the gift and home industry’s busy January schedule on a high note. “Las Vegas Market has hit its stride,” said Bob Maricich, IMC’s chief executive officer. “The excitement and buoyancy felt throughout the week cemented our position ... |
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Coffee Science Foundation Secures Funding To Begin New Cold Brew Research
January 30, 2020— The Coffee Science Foundation (CSF) has announced that it will begin a new research project, “Towards a Deeper Understanding of Cold Brew Coffee.” The project will define the parameters of the cold brewing method, including chemical and sensory analysis. The market for cold-brewed coffees has grown remarkably over the past decade, and innovations in style and process have meant that there is a broad diversity of sensory experiences available to consumers. This latest research project is aimed at understanding cold-brewed coffee extraction, preparation, storage, and consumer value, in a more comprehensive way than ever before. The CSF ... |
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IMC Launches New Digital Innovation Division “IMC_di” to Further Enhance and Extend World-Class Physical Markets in Atlanta, Las Vegas and High Point
ATLANTA, LAS VEGAS, HIGH POINT, N.C. – (January 15, 2020) – International Market Centers (“IMC”) announced today its launch of IMC_di, a wholly-owned, stand-alone, B2B e-commerce division, which will offer vendors a single integrated digital platform enabling them to reach new buyers, capture leads and grow sales. Building on IMC’s 20 million square feet of physical markets in Atlanta, Las Vegas and High Point, the e-commerce platform will allow buyers to transact – in-person or online through one integrated account – seamlessly bridging physical and digital sales. IMC_di will be created through the concurrent acquisitions of two best-in-class technology companies focused ... |
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Kai Group Names Noritaka Sawamura as New Chief Operating Officer of Kai USA
TUALATIN, OREGON—The Kai Group has appointed Noritaka Sawamura as Chief Operating Officer of Kai USA. Mr. Sawamura assumed his new responsibilities as of early January 2020. “I am excited to be part of this unique company,” said Sawamura. “I don’t think there’s another company that offers its customers such a wide variety of cutting implements designed to help them successfully accomplish tasks in so many areas of their daily lives. Customers with a wide variety of interests—from outdoor activities to cooking—know they can count on Kai USA’s strong, well-respected knife brands to provide them with excellent value every day.” Kai ... |
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Gift for Life’s Party for Life Raises Record Funds
ATLANTA – January 22, 2020 – Gift for Life, the gift and home industries' sole charitable organization, announces the historic results of its 28th annual fundraiser, Party for Life. The event raised $232,000 in support ofDIFFA: Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS on Wednesday, January 15 at Atlanta’s iconic Fernbank Museum of Natural History. The event’s honorary chair, Thom Filicia, greeted guests and welcomed more than 450 attendees to the event, at which Anne McGilvray was presented with the Chuck Yancy Lifetime Achievement Award. A tribute video to McGilvray was followed by short remarks from the founder of Anne McGilvray & Company, a Dallas-based sales agency ... |
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10th Good Food Awards Recognizes 219 Crafters from 38 States, Washington, D.C. and Guam?
San Francisco, CA (January 17, 2020) – The nation’s leading food crafters, grocers, chefs, journalists and activists gathered tonight at a gala Awards Ceremony in San Francisco to honor the 219 Good Food Award Winners of 2020. An annual recognition program now in its tenth year, the Good Food Awards celebrates American food and drink crafters who demonstrate a commitment to creating tasty, authentic and responsible products and in doing so, bettering our nation’s food system. Each of the 2020 winners demonstrates both a mastery of their craft and a commitment to maintaining exceptionally high social and environmental standards in their ... |
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Kuhn Rikon USA Announces Exclusive North American Distribution For Betty Bossi
January 9, 2020, Novato, CA – Kuhn Rikon USA announced today that as of January 1, 2020, Kuhn Rikon Corp. will be the exclusive distributor of Betty Bossi products in North America. Betty Bossi has been a leading Swiss culinary company since 1956, and is known for producing innovative kitchen tools designed to simplify cooking and bring a professional-quality culinary experience to the home cook. With the Betty Bossi line of products, Kuhn Rikon now offers a full range of kitchenware than includes cooking, food preparation, baking, cleaning and organizing. These products are geared for the modern home cook, who is ... |
