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Specialty Categories Expand in Atlanta Market Temporaries
ATLANTA – November 22, 2019 – Expansion in specialty categories is driving growth in the temporary collection of The Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market® reports International Market Centers (IMC). The January 15-19, 2020 trade show adds 400 new exhibitors with overall growth in stationery and paper resources as well as specific gains in three more product categories: On Trend Gifts, Gourmet Foods and Boutique. In total, the market will present 3,300 temporary gift and home exhibitors in 31 distinct product neighborhoods including a redesigned Seasonal/Gift collection. “Retailers will find exciting, trend-driven products that will make their merchandise standout in the ... |
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The SCA Updates Illustrative Outlook on the Specialty Coffee Value Chain
November 26, 2019— _The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) released today an update to its table titled Economics of the Coffee Supply Chain: An Illustrative Outlook, a graphic that paints a broad representation of the specialty coffee value stream. The data came from many sources, which were then aggregated to illustrate a typical supply chain. The exact amounts will vary based on many factors, such as location for example, but this Outlook represents accurately the ratios or proportions of the different parts of the value chain. The updated table combines roaster, retailer, and importer data from various sources including the SCA ... |
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Mepra Announced the Acquisition of Punto Soave
New York City, NY, Release: November 25nd, 2019. Mepra has announced today the acquisition of Punto Soave to offer unique custom solutions to the hospitality market. The merged businesses will keep operating under separate names, but the two brands will go to market together. Luca Prandelli, Managing Partner and fourth generation of Mepra commented: “At MEPRA we strongly believe everyone is different. In Everything we do, our goal is to offer our partners the chance to distinguish themselves. Through our history, our craftsmanship and our technology, and thanks to our creativity and flexibility, we produce unique and customized professional tools for ... |
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IMC’s New Market Snapshot Program Spotlights The Best Products Coast to Coast
ATLANTA/LAS VEGAS – Nov. 7, 2019 – Top products showing at The Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market and Las Vegas Market are now in the spotlight through International Market Centers’ (IMC) new “Market Snapshot,” launching at the Winter 2020 markets. The new program showcases exciting, new, innovative and trendsetting products from across the markets’ furniture, home décor and gift collections on social media, in buyer communications and the markets’ websites. In the 11 weeks leading up to market, a variety of cross-category products will be selected each week as finalists for the “People’s Choice” awards. Online voting for the ... |
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Braun’s Multiserve Coffee Maker Awarded SCA Home Brewer Certification
With a longstanding history of crafting quality coffee machines, the Braun MultiServe Coffee Maker represents the next evolution in drip coffee. From single serve to multi-serve and everything in between, the Braun MultiServe easily adapts to users’ ever-changing needs and coffee preferences. The ExactBrew System delivers consistent, optimal brewing with every cup, automatically calculating the precise water flow, temperature and speed. De’Longhi Group North America President and CEO Mike Prager said, “We are honored to have earned the SCA Home Brewer Certification for the Braun MultiServe coffee maker. At De’Longhi and Braun, pride in our newest innovations are a direct response to ... |
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HostMilano 2019 Reports Record Attendance For Recent Exhibition For The Hospitality Sector
Milan, 29 October 2019 - The 41st edition of HostMilano, the world's leading hospitality event, organised by Fiera Milano, was a unique edition, welcoming professional operators from all over the world and attracting over 200,000 visitors. Growing numbers and 40% international attendance from 171 countries. As well as originating from European countries such as Spain, Germany, France, the United Kingdom and Switzerland, there were particularly large delegations from the USA, China, the Middle and Far East; there were also those who had travelled many thousands of kilometres to reach Milan, even from the Fiji Islands or Nicaragua. A lively exchange ... |
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Specialty Food Association Trendspotter Panel Predicts Top 2020 Food Trends
New York, NY (November 19, 2019) From “Plants as Plants” to unexpected proteins and everything in between, the Specialty Food Association (SFA) Trendspotter Panel predicts what’s coming up for specialty food in 2020. “As the specialty food industry hits a record year of growth with $148.7 billion in sales, we’re seeing that health benefits and sustainability concerns will continue to drive more food and beverage trends in 2020. But, there’s also room for fun, whether in the form of canned cocktails or global condiments,” said Denise Purcell, head of content for the SFA. Professionals from diverse segments of the culinary world ... |
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America’s Largest Milk Producer Declares Bankruptcy
DALLAS, Nov. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Dean Foods Company (NYSE: DF) ("Dean Foods" or the "Company") today announced that it and substantially all of its subsidiaries have initiated voluntary Chapter 11 reorganization proceedings in the Southern District of Texas. The Company intends to use this process to protect and support its ongoing business operations and address debt and unfunded pension obligations while it works toward an orderly and efficient sale of the Company. Dean Foods also announced that it is engaged in advanced discussions with Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. ("DFA") regarding a potential sale of substantially all assets of the Company. If the parties ... |
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Museum of Food and Drink to Launch African/American: Making the Nation’s Table
Harlem, NY – The Museum of Food and Drink (MOFAD), the museum that brings the world of food to life with exhibits you can taste, touch and smell, will launch its newest exhibition, African/American: Making the Nation’s Table at The Africa Center in late February 2020, MOFAD and The Africa Center leadership announced today. Curated by Dr. Jessica B. Harris, widely considered the world’s foremost expert on the foods of the African Diaspora, the exhibition will be the country’s first to celebrate the countless black chefs, farmers, and food and drink producers who have laid the foundation for American food culture —recognition ... |
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New Plant-Based Foods Coming to Price Rite Marketplace
Keasbey, NJ (October 21, 2019) Shoppers who visit Price Rite Marketplace locations this month will find new plant-based food options from Purdue, Beyond Meat and Pure. The products will hit shelves starting Oct. 21 and include the following: Perdue Chicken Plus Nuggets, Patties and Tenders Beyond Meat Burger Patties Pure Breakfast Patties “Many of our customers have been asking for these products as an alternative to traditional meat and chicken offerings,” said Jim Dorey, president of Price Rite Marketplace. “We are delighted to bring these high-demand options to shoppers and start filling this growing market segment.” Beyond Meat Burger is the ... |
