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Highlander Partners Acquires Trademark Portfolio Of Marquee Chocolate and Sugar Confectionery Brands From Huhtamäki Oyj
DALLAS, April 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Highlander Partners, L.P., a leading middle-market private investment firm based in Dallas, Texas, today announced its acquisition of intellectual property, trademarks and associated licensing agreements and royalties for a portfolio of marquee chocolate and sugar confectionery brands that include Jolly Rancher, Payday, Whoppers, Heath, Milk Duds, Sixlets, Good & Plenty, Zero, Chuckles, and Good & Fruity from Huhtamäki Oyj, a global food and beverage packaging company headquartered in Espoo, Finland. These acquired assets will be held in a newly-created entity that is fully-owned by Highlander Partners and its affiliates. Highlander has also made other investments in the ... |
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Microplane Appoints Cathy Ayers to National Sales Manager, Kitchen Products
Microplane announces the appointment of Cathy Ayers, effective immediately, to the position of National Sales Manager, Kitchen Products. Dayna Butler, the former National Sales Manager, has left the company to pursue other interests. Reporting to Joel Arivett, Microplane’s President of Sales and Marketing, Cathy will manage the US rep groups, key accounts, and independent retailers. Prior to joining Microplane, Cathy was the National Sales Manager at WellnessMats, a US manufacturer of premium standing solutions, for 8 years. Cathy has won numerous awards for her customer and vendor relations, including Vendor of the Year with HTI. “Her in-depth knowledge of our ... |
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Clarion UX’s Healthy Food Expo Announces New Partners
TRUMBULL, CT, April 27, 2018 – Clarion UX is pleased to announce several new partnerships for their three upcoming HEALTHY FOOD EXPO events, a new family of tradeshows and conferences serving the healthy food component of the restaurant and foodservice marketplace. New partners include eatCleaner®, Gourmet Business, Healthy Dining, and MenuTrinfo® . The Healthy Food Expo will be held August 19-21 in Los Angeles alongside the Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo and Coffee Fest at the Los Angeles Convention Center and September 6-8 in Orlando with the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show at the Orange County Convention Center. The event will also debut in New York City ... |
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Electrolux and Innit Partner to Deliver Customized Cooking Experiences
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., April 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- EUROCUCINA -- Innit, the eating technology company behind the world's first Connected Food Platform, today announced a partnership with Electrolux to revolutionize the way consumers get dinner on the table every day. Innit will power the Electrolux connected cooking experience, adding value from meal inspiration to table by creating personalized meal content with visual guidance, enabling consumers to control their appliances with the tap of the screen. "We are constantly seeking new ways to help consumers create great tasting food experiences," says Dan Arler, CEO Major Appliances EMEA, Electrolux. "Our aim is to make ... |
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Registration Opens For Summer 2018 Las Vegas Market
LAS VEGAS, NV – (April 12, 2018) - Registration for the Summer 2018 Las Vegas Market – the nation’s fastest growing gift and home décor market and the leading furniture market in the western U.S. – is open at www.lasvegasmarket.com/register. With a record 4,300+ lines, Las Vegas Market showcases a comprehensive selection of cross -category resources and innovative, trending designs, offering a total home destination on an easy to shop campus. Summer Market highlights include exclusive trend programs – Ahead of the Curve and FIRST LOOK – and special events including the 8th Annual “Up on the Roof” Gift for Life fundraiser, 4th Annual ... |
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Cheese Week 2018 Opens in NYC This Week
PARIS, FRANCE, APRIL 3 - Cheese Week 2018, conceived two years ago by Jean-François Hesse and produced by Transversal FR has released the schedule of events planned for NYC to fete all things Cheese. “This marks the second year of Cheese Week in the U.S. and it’s exciting to see how quickly the event has grown. We truly have something for everyone” said Jean Francois Hesse, CEO Transversal. This year’s sponsors include major retailers, wine and spirit purveyors, cheese shops and cheese producers in addition to restaurants and hotels. Cheese Week takes place in Paris and NYC and in 2019, ... |
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SMEG x Dolce & Gabbana are Expanding the Sicily is My Love Collection With New Product Introductions Unveiled at the Eurocucina Show
Dolce&Gabbana and Smeg continue the journey that join their artistic sensibilities to discover the colours and beauty of Sicily to celebrate the authentically ‘Made in Italy’ project under the shared standard of creativity, art, and design. A revolutionary collaboration that has created a new perception of home appliances, no longer mere products, but true works of art. Sicily is my Love is a tribute to Italy’s roots, its traditions and popular festivals in the form of a new freestanding kitchen set and cooker hood with a coordinated Fab28 fridge, rendered unique by bold colours and narrative intensity. The collection is ... |
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SOLIDteknics Launches Kickstarter Campaign For Stainless Steel Cookware Manufactured in the USA
SOLIDteknics USA is off to a strong start with their Kickstarter Campaign for nöni™, wrought in Chicago from one indestructible seamless piece of highly conductive USA ferritic (non-Nickel) stainless steel. Each limited edition pan comes stamped ‘First Edition’, with the date of manufacture. Already nearly 300% funded, ‘Earlybird’ specials with savings up to 33% off retail end on April 11, and the campaign ends on May 1. SOLIDteknics USA has a mission to replace synthetic and disposable cookware with their patented, healthy, multi-century-durable, locally made, innovative new world-first breed of cookware. Mechanical engineer and founder of SOLIDteknics, Mark Henry, has ... |
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International Market Centers to Launch New Digital Platform for? Las Vegas Market
LAS VEGAS, NV - (April 9, 2018) — After two years of research, customer surveys and data analysis, International Market Centers announced today that the company will launch a new digital platform for Las Vegas Market that will address key customer pain points uncovered through its engagement with Sapient/Razorfish, a leading digital consultancy. The new platform includes a redesigned, mobile-responsive web site, integrated mobile APP and enhanced exhibitor portal. “After extensive analysis of data and customer web behavior, it became clear that buyers want a more granular search experience that goes beyond directory information,” said Dorothy Belshaw, president of gift leasing ... |
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The Specialty Food Association Names Sofi Award Winners
NEW YORK (April 12, 2018) – Around the country and the world, hundreds of Specialty Food Association members crossed their fingers, hoping to see and hear their product announced for a coveted 2018 sofi™ (specialty outstanding food innovation) Award. The Specialty Food Association (SFA) has been presenting sofi Awards since 1972, celebrating culinary excellence and creativity worldwide through recognizing the outstanding work of its members. The 2018 winners include a wide range of culinary delicacies, from mouthwatering sauces to delectable desserts to savory snacks. Winners were chosen from more than 2,650 entries in a blind tasting by a national panel of ... |
