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Volpi Foods Receives 2023 Mindful Company of the Year Awar
LOS ANGELES, June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Volpi Foods, a St. Louis-based, family-owned producer of specialty cured meats since 1902, has been awarded the "Mindful Company Of The Year" award by the 2023 Mindful Awards Program, which received 1,650 nominations in an extremely competitive year. The Mindful Awards program recognizes companies and products that prioritize transparency, fair wages, sustainable business practices, recycled or recyclable materials, and natural or organic ingredients. Mindfulness influences all aspects of Volpi's business. For example, Volpi is committed to animal welfare and sustainability. Volpi uses Raised Responsibly™ standards to ensure that the animals have natural, free ... |
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International Dairy Deli Bakery Association IDDBA 2023 Show Sensational Success
Anaheim, CA — The International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA) flag ship event, IDDBA 2023 officially came to a close today at Noon PT. “There are so many positive ways to describe the last three days”, said Whitney Atkins, IDDBA’s Vice President of Marketing. Atkins added, “We are in Anaheim, so magical seems so fitting.” Business connections began almost immediately after the show floor opened Monday. During the event, attendees were introduced to the latest trends, products, and technologies available to the industry for business growth today and into the future. Atkins added that early numbers clearly indicate that IDDBA ... |
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Regal Ware Strengthens Executive Team with the Promotion of Katrina Gongola to Executive Vice President and Chief Talent Officer
Kewaskum, Wisconsin (June 7, 2023) – Regal Ware, Inc., an American-owned marketing and manufacturing company anchored in the food and beverage industry, bringing premium products to families since 1945, promotes Katrina Gongola to Chief Talent Officer, serving on the holding company’s executive committee. In her new role, Gongola takes a broader leadership role in evolving the holding company’s talent strategy for the future; specifically focusing on global talent attraction and retainment, leadership development and management, and employee experience and engagement. She reports directly to the President and Chief Executive Officer, Ryan Reigle, and has an integral role as an executive ... |
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SugarCreek Packing Co. Acquires Veroni S.p.A.
Correggio , 06/01/2023 - The US company SugarCreek Packing Co., a leader in the protein manufacturing industry, announced the 100% acquisition of the Italian based company, Veroni S.p.A., that, meanwhile, acquired 100% of the associated company Carnigest S.r.l, specialized in the salami production. Veroni S.p.A was founded in 1925 in the small town of Correggio. Today, the company operates six production facilities in the Emilia Romagna region of Northern Italy and a slicing plant in the USA. With more than 600 products, 280 employees in Italy, 70 in the USA and around 200 sales brokers, Veroni S.p.A sells worldwide in ... |
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IMC Unveils New Vision and Brand Identity With ANDMORE Rebrand
June 13, 2023 – International Market Centers (IMC) announced that the company is unifying its physical marketplace business with the Juniper digital offerings and rebranding as ANDMORE, the premier omnichannel wholesale marketmaker. This business transformation follows a year-long initiative to redefine the company’s vision, align all channels under a single brand experience, and offer more ways to seamlessly connect wholesale buyers and sellers through physical and digital platforms. "Today marks an important milestone as we embark on a new era for our company," said Bob Maricich, ANDMORE CEO. "ANDMORE captures our spirit of innovation and focus on doing MORE to ... |
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New Brands Drive Growth of Las Vegas Market Temporary Exhibits
LAS VEGAS, N.V. – (May 25, 2023) – Las Vegas Market's Gift and Home Temporary Exhibits continue to experience major growth, with new brands accounting for some 20% of the nearly 400 exhibitors to be presented at the Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas, July 30 - August 2, 2023. In addition to overall cross-category growth, there is a surge of new gourmet and housewares exhibitors confirmed for the summer 2023 edition. "The Las Vegas Market temporary exhibits are the perfect discovery destination for attendees this summer, " said Dorothy Belshaw, IMC executive vice president and chief revenue officer. ... |
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Inflation is Moderating, but Consumers Still Feel the Pinch of High Food Prices and Manage Their Food and Overall Spending Accordingly
CHICAGO, May 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- According to the April Consumer Price Index (CPI), inflation is moderating, rising 4.9% less than a year ago. However, food prices rose 7.7% between April 2022 and April 2023. Adding to the impact of food inflation are economic factors like increased consumer credit debt, depletion of savings built during the pandemic, and cutbacks on pandemic-related government credits and subsidies. To manage their food spending, U.S. consumers are finding ways to manage higher food costs by shopping at value retailers, spending less on non-food purchases, switching to store brands, and canceling committed expenses, like subscriptions, ... |
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KeHE Reimagines the In-Store Shopping Experience with Smart Shelf Tags
Naperville, IL – May 18, 2023 - KeHE, one of the largest distributors of natural and organic, specialty, and fresh products, has partnered with Cornerstone Consulting and its brand Cornerstone for Natural™ to enable a tech-forward experience for suppliers, retailers, and consumers with Smart Shelf Tags. Consumers want more information on the products and brands they use and consume daily, and Smart Shelf Tags offer instant digital content on in-store products via hyperdynamic QR codes. “We’re in a new era of consumer access, and we want to empower our suppliers and retailers to deliver what customers want – instant information ... |
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GC Buying Group Preps for GCX: Connect at July Atlanta Market
Dallas, May 23 – GC Buying Group returns to Atlanta Market in July to continue the summer focus on education, new products, and new GC vendors. The two-day event will begin Wednesday with special demos at the GC Booth on the 8th floor of Building 2, followed by the GC Party in the Kitchen, 5-7pm for Store and Vendor Members, and Reps. Thursday’s education day will feature training presentations by key Vendor Members and networking group discussions among Store Buyers. A Mini Showcase highlighting vendors new to GC membership will also include new product introductions from current vendors. As the ... |
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Shoppe Object Sold-Out Summer Show Will Expand Global Reach & Home Resources
New York – May 10, 2023: The Summer 2023 edition of Shoppe Object, New York’s premier trade event for curated home and gift, will take place August 13-15 at Manhattan’s Pier 36. The sold-out biannual event will deliver a major uptick in international brands hailing from 24 countries and will showcase a strategic expansion of products for the home. Among the show’s returning highlights are the Black Lives Matter Action Initiative, which offers subsidized booth space for Black-owned brands, a NOURISH section, featuring small-batch beauty and gourmet, and the show’s selected Artist of the Season, who inspires the season’s visual ... |
