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ePallet Disrupts the Wholesale Food Supply Chain by Eliminating the Middleman
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- ePallet has announced the official launch of their technology solution that benefits a long-neglected sector of the food industry — the full pallet customer. The company, whose slogan is "True Wholesale," provides an artificial intelligence (AI) driven platform that disrupts the existing supply chain allowing customers direct access to manufacturers' products in full pallet increments. According to James Kwon, ePallet CEO, traditional food supply chain consists of layers of middlemen, which typically represent markups of 10% to 40%. "We believe everyone should have access to affordable, quality food," Kwon said. "We've removed the pain ... |
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Urban Expositions / Clarion Events Announce New “Health Food Expo” to Take Place in Los Angeles and Orlando in 2018, and New York in 2019
TRUMBULL, CT, January 30, 2018 -- Urban Expositions/Clarion Events is pleased to unveil HEALTHY FOOD EXPO, a new family of tradeshows and conferences serving the healthy food component of the restaurant and foodservice marketplace. 2018 dates are set for August 18-21 in Los Angeles and September 6-8 in Orlando - to run alongside established events, the Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo and Coffee Fest (at the Los Angeles Convention Center) and the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show (at the Orange County Convention Center). The event will debut in New York in 2019 co-located with the International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of ... |
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Housewares Executives Ready to Capitalize on Investments and Positive Momentum in 2018
ROSEMONT, IL (Jan. 23, 2018) – In many ways, the housewares business is in a better place than just one year ago, and housewares executives say they’re ready to capitalize not only on positive momentum in the U.S. economy but also the many investments and adjustments they made at their companies in 2017. “There’s obviously tremendous change going on in our marketplace,” said Brett Bradshaw, president of Bradshaw International, Inc. and chairman of the International Housewares Association’s (IHA) board of directors. “It’s more important than ever to be hungry, efficient and fast in order to drive growth through share gains….and ... |
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Giannella Alvarez Joins Beanitos® As New CEO
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Beanitos, Inc., the leader in super-food bean-based snacking, announced that Giannella Alvarez has joined the Company as Chief Executive Officer effective January 22, 2018. Giannella Alvarez has had a career in U.S. and international consumer products goods with premier brands and companies for more than 25 years. Previously, Alvarez served as CEO of Harmless Harvest, where she led the company for almost two and a half years to new heights of growth and success. She currently serves as a Director on the Board at Domtar Corporation and on the board of Ruth's Hospitality Group ... |
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Cibus, The Top Italian Food Fair, Will Open In May 2018 In Parma
(Parma, February 1st, 2018) – Cibus is coming back: the most relevant food Italian fair will be held in the city of Parma from 7th to 10th May, 2018. More than 3,000 exhibiting companies and a growing number of Italian and international buyers are expected in Parma. The most innovative products will be displayed in a new dedicated area, the incoming programme for foreign buyers has been strengthened and a new exhibition pavilion will be opened. The food sector ends 2017 with remarkable results: export increased by +7% versus the previous year with a 32.1 billion euros value. The main food export markets, ... |
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Education and Order Writing Top Features of GC Buying Group January Conference
Dallas, January 29 – GC Buying Group held their 15th annual Start the Year Member Conference and Vendor Showcase on January 10 and 11 at AmericasMart during the International Gift and Home Furnishings Show in Atlanta, GA. “Always the very best way to begin a new year! Returned to work very inspired. Bravo GC Team” gushed Jenny Morrison, owner Ginny Gordon’s of Morehead City, NC. Retail attendance and vendor participation saw record high numbers for the two-day event. “You and your team did a great job with the GC meeting in Atlanta. Thank you for your fine work. The meeting ... |
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Dr Pepper Snapple and Keurig Green Mountain Have Entered into a Definitive Merger Agreement to Create Keurig Dr Pepper (“KDP”)
PLANO, Tex. & BURLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (“Dr Pepper Snapple”) (NYSE: DPS) and Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. (“Keurig”) today announced that the companies have entered into a definitive merger agreement to create Keurig Dr Pepper (“KDP”), a new beverage company of scale with a portfolio of iconic consumer brands and unrivaled distribution capability to reach virtually every point-of-sale in North America. Under the terms of the agreement, which has been unanimously approved by the Dr Pepper Snapple Board of Directors, Dr Pepper Snapple shareholders will receive $103.75 per share in a special cash dividend and retain 13% ... |
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Swedish IKEA founder Kamprad dies at 91
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Billionaire IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad, who turned a business he launched as a teenager into one of the world’s best known furniture brands, has died at the age of 91, the Swedish company said on Sunday. IKEA’s simple but sturdy designs and self-assembly products are now familiar in homes around the globe and the retailer is aiming to generate 50 billion euros ($62 billion) in annual revenues by 2020. Kamprad started IKEA in 1943 when he was just 17, but his big break came in 1956, when the company pioneered flat-pack furniture. He got the idea when ... |
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Alpha Dominche FLASK™ Kickstarter Funded in Under 24 Hours
BROOKLYN, NY – January 19th, 2018--- The highly-anticipated FLASK™ home coffee and tea brewer by Alpha Dominche has officially launched on Kickstarter’s crowdsourcing platform and they are off to a fast start. The project surpassed its initial funding goal of $40,000 in under 24 hours, and will now continue for another 34 days. Alpha Dominche’s success with the commercial STEAMPUNK® brewer over the past 6 years inspired them to create a distilled consumer version for home users worldwide. The award winning STEAMPUNK® can be found in some of the most prominent cafes and restaurants around the globe, and now they ... |
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2018 Good Food Award Winners Announced
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (January 22, 2018) – The nation’s leading food producers, grocers, chefs, journalists and activists united this past Friday in San Francisco to honor the 199 Good Food Award winners of 2018. An annual awards ceremony now in its eighth year, the Good Food Awards recognizes American food and drink crafters who demonstrate a commitment to creating tasty, authentic and responsible products and in doing so, better the nation’s food system. The 2018 winners are not only commended for their creativity but also for their sustainable production methods that showcase the highest social and environmental standards. These producers protect the land, ... |
