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Registration is Now Open for the 2020 Specialty Coffee Expo
December 2, 2019— _Visitor registration is now open for the 2020 Specialty Coffee Expo taking place April 23- 26 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon, USA. Now in its 32nd year, the Specialty Coffee Expo is the largest gathering of specialty coffee professionals in North America, attracting over 14,000 visitors and featuring dozens of lectures, workshops, courses, and coffee competitions. Features at Expo Over 500 exhibitors showcase their most innovative products services at Expo and compete for the show’s Best New Product and Design Lab awards. On the Expo show floor, visitors can network with professionals from across ... |
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Kyocera Founder Kazuo Inamori, Global Entrepreneur and Philanthropist, Receives Honorary Knighthood from HM the Queen Elizabeth
TOKYO, Dec. 2, 2019 -- Dr. Kazuo Inamori, a global entrepreneur and philanthropist, received the title of Honorary Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE) from Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom on November 28, 2019. The honor, bestowed in Japan by His Excellency Paul Madden, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Kingdom, during an investiture ceremony at the Ambassador’s residence, was announced by Kyocera Corporation, KDDI Corporation, Japan Airlines Co., Ltd., and the Inamori Foundation. Inamori is the founder and chairman emeritus of Kyocera; honorary adviser to KDDI; honorary adviser to ... |
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The Results Are In: NRF Declares Holiday Consumer Spending Sets New Records
WASHINGTON – A record 189.6 million U.S. consumers shopped from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday this year, an increase of 14 percent over last year’s 165.8 million, the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics said today. “Americans continue to start their holiday shopping earlier in the year, and Thanksgiving is still a critical weekend for millions,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. “Whether they’re looking for something unique on Main Street, making a trip to the store or searching for the best deals from their mobile device, this is when shoppers shift into high gear. With the condensed ... |
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Pavilions at Las Vegas Market Showcase New and Returning Lines
LAS VEGAS, N.V. – (November 11, 2019) – Las Vegas Market announced today that more than 90 new and returning exhibitors will be among the 450+ temporary gift and home resources showcased in the Pavilions at Las Vegas Market for Winter 2020 Las Vegas Market, running Jan. 26 – Jan. 30, 2020. “The Pavilions are truly a destination of exploration and inspiration at Las Vegas Market, offering retailers and designers a synergistic one-stop-shopping opportunity for gift, lifestyle, home, handmade and vintage products,” said Jo Ann Miller Marshall, president of tradeshow leasing for International Market Centers. “The Pavilions provide access to unique ... |
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Strasbourg & Alsace Bring Genuine French Christmas Magic To New York City
New York, NY—November 15, 2019—New Yorkers and visitors alike love Christmastime in New York City and share a feeling of goodwill to all. In that same spirit, the Marché de Noël de Strasbourg-Alsace will transform Bowling Green Park into a Christmas village with their traditional decorations, dazzling light displays and 30 authentic wooden chalets selling unique gifts and ornaments. Founded in 1570 and with over 2 million visitors each year, the Marché de Noël de Strasbourg-Alsace is Europe’s oldest and most beautiful Christmas market. WHAT: The Marché de Noël de Strasbourg-Alsace is bringing their traditional Christmas Market from Strasbourg, the ... |
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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 ... |
