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Ithaca Cold-Crafted Closes $2.7 Million In New Growth Capital From LiDestri Food and Drink
ROCHESTER, New York, January 4, 2019 -- Ithaca Cold-Crafted, one of the fastest growing brands in the hummus category, announces the closing of $2.7 million of new growth capital from LiDestri Food and Drink, a premier private label and contract manufacturer of food, beverages and spirits. Ithaca Cold-Crafted experienced 147 percent growth in retail sales over the past 12 months. Driven by consumer demand for brands that offer fresh, simple ingredients and better tasting products, Ithaca Cold-Crafted has been able to grow rapidly in the soon to be $1 billion hummus category. The brand is currently available at more than 3,000 retail doors ... |
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NY NOW To Honor Noel Zeller of Zelco Industries Who Recently Passed Away
Mt. Vernon, NY, January 2, 2019…. Noel Zeller, celebrated inventor, award-winning designer and founder of Zelco Industries Inc., passed away on September 13 at the age of 82, following a battle with liver cancer. He leaves behind Adele, the love of his life as well as business partner, and his self-proclaimed “greatest achievements,” daughters Nikki and Gabby and two grandsons, Craig and Justin. Founded by Noel and Adele Zeller in 1976, Zelco Industries Inc was an American success story. At its founding, Zelco products were designed, manufactured, marketed, and sold from the basement and garage of the family home in ... |
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Western Supermarkets Closes Doors
After 70 years, Western Supermarkets is discontinuing operations. “When I became involved in ownership in 1987”, owner Ken Hubbard said, “our goal was to maintain Western as Birmingham’s leading independent grocer. With the help of the loyal and talented people on the Western team, we’ve achieved that goal. We’ve taken Western as far as we can. It’s time to exit the business that has been my life’s work.” The Birmingham-area grocery chain currently operates 4 stores. Lakeland, Fla.-based Publix Super Markets, Inc. has agreed to buy the Lane Parke store in Mountain Brook and the Rocky Ridge store in Vestavia ... |
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IFBC Forms Joint Venture (IFBC-HUB-USA) With ID Beverage Group LLC
PLAINVIEW, NY, Dec. 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NEWMEDIAWIRE -- Italian Food & Beverage Corp. (OTC PINK: IFBC) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a Joint Venture (IFBC-HUB-USA) with ID Beverage Group LLC for purposes of importing and distributing IFBC’s USA-exclusive and extensive line of HUB products, which range from the HUB Energy Drink to a full assortment of canned wines. Established in 2009 by Mr. Pietro Romani, CEO, ID Beverage Group LLC is based in New York City. It is engaged in the importation and distribution of select, fine wines, primarily from Italy and Argentina. http://www.idbeveragegroup.com Over ... |
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Organic Trade Association Hails Huge Organic Milestones in Farm Bill
Washington D.C., Dec. 11, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 11, 2018) – The Organic Trade Association on Tuesday applauded the 2018 Farm Bill conference committee for reporting out a Farm Bill that marks an historic milestone for organic by establishing permanent funding for organic research, and makes significant strides to improve the oversight of global organic trade and safeguard the integrity of organic. The trade association said the Farm Bill as proposed by the conference committee makes momentous steps to move organic agriculture forward, and urged quick passage of the bill. The association said the organic priorities contained in the legislation ... |
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Ambiente to Showcase Clever Kitchen and Home Gadgets in Solutions 2019 Display
If the things we do in our home environment work smoothly, then that’s half the battle won. And if the utensils we use are well designed and nicely shaped, they’ll even add a fun element to our chores. The London-based industrial designer Sebastian Bergne has selected 26 exciting products for Solutions – all of which are of real benefit to the user. He was particularly keen to ensure that function and design should be aesthetically compatible. Like last year, Sebastian Bergne was supported in the selection process by Dr. Claudia Wasser, editor-in-chief of the German magazine Trend & Style, and ... |
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JURA Launches New Dallas Market Showroom & Conference Center
MONTVALE, NJ — As part of its overarching commitment to serving retailer needs at all major markets, JURA is opening an upgraded Showroom & Conference Center at the Dallas Market Center in January 2019. The new space, located at TM2507, is designed to fully showcase the growing JURA and Capresso lines, and will also be used for product demos, meetings, special events and trainings. At 1,900 square feet, the new space is more than three times larger than JURA’s previous Dallas Market Center showroom. On display will be the largest assortment of automatic coffee machines in the North American market, ... |
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FrieslandCampina Finalizes Second Acquisition in the USA
The Dutch Royal FrieslandCampina N.V., a global dairy company, acquires the activities of Best Cheese Corporation USA., importer and vendor of specialty cheeses in the United States. Together with the acquisition of Jana Foods, announced earlier this month, this agreement will further strengthen FrieslandCampina's position on the American consumer market. Headquartered in New York’s Westchester County, Best Cheese Corporation is an importer and vendor of fine quality specialty cheeses including well-known brands as Parrano, Robusto, Melkbus and different Gouda styles made from cow, goat or sheep milk. Roel van Neerbos, President FrieslandCampina Consumer Dairy: “As a part of our transformative ... |
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Dallas Total Home & Gift Market to Premiere More New Brands, Events and Enhancements for January
Dallas Market Center’s StyleEyes trendspotting program will return in January 2019. A select group of industry-leading social media influencers including designers and retailers will leverage their knowledge and insights to highlight product discoveries across market. DMC TV LIVE, the popular morning show broadcasting live from market, will take place on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday with a dynamic line-up of special guests. Join DMC TV Host Kadee Coffman via Facebook live or on the campus monitors at 11 a.m. Retail Expert Rawlins Gilliland offers popular discovery tours on Thursday, Friday and Saturday including Trending Gift and Décor Items, Hottest Temp Picks, ... |
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Instant Brands, Inc. Awards Instant Pot® License to Lifetime Brands, Inc.
Garden City, NY, December 5, 2018 – Lifetime Brands, Inc., a leading global provider of kitchenware, tableware, and other products used in the home, today announced it has entered into a licensing agreement with Instant Brands, Inc., the makers of Instant Pot®. Lifetime Brands will create and distribute official Instant Pot branded accessories specifically designed with the Instant Pot cook in mind. The license includes bakeware, prep accessories, and cutting boards. Instant Pot pressure cookers have quickly become a must-have for busy families and home chefs. These high-tech appliances combine pressure cooking, sautéing, slow cooking, sous vide, rice cooking, yogurt ... |
