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Mud Pie Announces Retirement of Longtime President, Fred Pannek, and Appoints Zander Brekke as Successor
ATLANTA – July 18, 2023 – Mud Pie, leading gift manufacturer, announces the retirement of the company’s president, Fred Pannek, after nearly 20 years of service. Pannek has made the decision to retire after the summer markets have concluded, and will stay on in an advisory capacity. During his tenure, Pannek has played a pivotal role in the success and growth of the company, contributing significantly to its achievements and establishing a solid foundation for future endeavors. Under Pannek's leadership, Mud Pie has experienced remarkable milestones, including tenfold sales growth, the introduction of sourcing and manufacturing in India, creation of ... |
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Private Brand Sales Rose 8.2% in First Half of the Year
NEW YORK (July 10, 2023) - For the first half of 2023, store brands continued to post record sales and share as they have for the past 18 months. The success of store brands at the checkout includes outdistancing national brands in two key metrics. Store brand dollar sales across all U.S. retail outlets increased 8.2%, vs. a gain of 5.1% for national brands, according to Circana data from the six-month period ending June 18, compared to the same six-month period in 2022. That extends store brands' powerful two-year run. Measured against the first six months of 2021, dollar sales ... |
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Ahold Delhaize USA Names John Ruane as President, The GIANT Company
SALISBURY, N.C., July 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ahold Delhaize USA today announced that John Ruane has been named president of The GIANT Company. “We have been fortunate to have John lead The GIANT Company as interim president during a time of transition, and we are excited about this next step in his career,” said JJ Fleeman, chief executive officer, Ahold Delhaize USA. “He has led the team during a very important time in the company’s history as it celebrates its 100-year anniversary this fall. John is a leader who cares deeply about his team and serving customers. He will ... |
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New Offerings Drive a Revitalized Summer Atlanta Market
ATLANTA – July 19, 2023 – The summer 2023 Atlanta Market energized the gift and home industry with a series of new offerings — an elevated arrival experience, the addition of casual and outdoor resources and an enhanced @Market app to facilitate discovery and follow up — all presented against the backdrop of dynamic new ANDMORE branding, July 11-17, 2023, at AmericasMart Atlanta. “This week, ANDMORE reintroduced itself as a tastemaker for modern marketplace buying and selling,” said Bob Maricich, ANDMORE CEO. “New and exciting product across existing and new buying categories, engaging market events, professional and personal connections and ... |
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Anuga 2023: The world's largest organic trade fair "Anuga Organic" welcomes visitors to Cologne
The coming edition of Anuga from 7 to 11 October 2023 in Cologne will include a focus on international organic innovations. A concentrated spectrum of organic products that carry proof of a recognized organic certification commonly-found on the marketplace awaits the visitors in the specialized "Anuga Organic" trade show. The theme "organic" has gained additional significance over the past few years due to the consumers' growing awareness for health and the environment. Due to the Corona pandemic and the trend towards healthy, regional and natural products, the global market for organic food and beverages and the related innovations have experienced ... |
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The Cookware and Bakeware Alliance Announces Addition of Two New Board Members
Bradley Beach, NJ, Release: June 21, 2023. The Cookware and Bakeware Alliance (CBA) is delighted to announce the addition of Mark Eichorn from The Oneida Group and Phil Barberi from Meyer Corporation US to its esteemed board of directors. The CBA board is comprised of highly engaged and active members who are dedicated to delivering critical cookware and bakeware industry resources and uniting the industry by setting engineering standards for product and consumer safety. The selection of new board members took place at the CBA Spring member meeting held in May. The CBA board is confident that the new members ... |
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Sold-out 2023 Summer Fancy Food Show Attracts Thousands of Qualified Buyers, Innovators, and Influencers
NEW YORK, June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 30,000 specialty food and beverage industry professionals registered for the Specialty Food Association's (SFA) sold-out 67th Summer Fancy Food Show, June 25-27 at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City. Registration was up 20% over 2022, and the Show achieved year-over-year increases in all key qualified buyer categories attending the Show, including a 21% increase in retailers; a 20% increase in food service, and a 12% increase in distributors. The Fancy Food Shows are the largest specialty food industry events in North America for product discovery, trendspotting, and networking. Exhibit ... |
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Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium Unveils New Marketing Campaign
New York, NY – The Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium is currently participating in the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York (June 25-27), the leading U.S. trade show dedicated to the food and beverage industry. The Consortium can be found at booth 2826-2832 in the New York Fairgrounds, located at the Javits Center. Activities primarily include one-on-one meetings with business partners to share 2023 strategy and activities. The show marks an opportunity to promote demand in the most relevant market in the world after Italy, which grew in 2022 by 8.7 percent in volume, importing more than 13,900 tons of Parmigiano ... |
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Atlanta Market Gears Up for Largest Buying Event of Summer 2023
ATLANTA – June 28, 2023 – Atlanta Market is set to welcome buyers from around the world to the summer's biggest gift, home and outdoor buying event, with expanded discovery opportunities, fresh product from 6,000+ lines, plus a full roster of education and special events at the Summer 2023 edition, July 11-17, 2023, at AmericasMart Atlanta. "The excitement is building for the largest buying event of the Summer 2023 season," said Bob Maricich, ANDMORE CEO. "Atlanta Market is ready to welcome top retailers and designers to market and to enhance the on-site experience with expanded resources, new at market tools ... |
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Overstock Acquires Bed Bath & Beyond Brand and Other Intellectual Property
SALT LAKE CITY, June 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Overstock.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: OSTK), a leading online furniture and home furnishings retailer, today announced the consummation of its acquisition of certain intellectual property assets of the Bed Bath & Beyond banner from Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. under a Bankruptcy Court supervised process. Overstock is hosting a conference call tomorrow, June 29, 2023 at 8.30 a.m. ET, to discuss the transaction. “This acquisition is a significant and transformative step for us,” said Overstock CEO, Jonathan Johnson. “Bed Bath & Beyond is an iconic consumer brand, well-known in the home retail marketplace. ... |
