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SIAL China is Proud to Announce the 10 finalists for the SIAL Innovation 2018 Award
Beijing, April 27, 2018– SIAL China is proud to announce the 10 finalists for the SIAL Innovation 2018 Award. The Gold/Silver/Bronze Prize winners will be announced during SIAL Innovation Awarding Ceremony which runs at 3:30 pm-5:00 pm May 16th, 2018 in Hall E3. Xavier Terlet, president and founder of XTC World Innovation, SIAL Innovation’s partner, announced the selection of the 10 finalists earlier today. The 10 finalists were chosen from 164 excellent and innovative products by Jury pre-selection. The 10 prize-winning products all touch on developments that are important to Asian and Chinese food industry. Each product aims to bring ... |
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Gift for Life To Add Five to the Board of Directors
May 1, 2018 — Gift for Life, the gift, stationery and home decor industries’ sole national charitable organization, announced today that Julie and Matt McCallum, Esther Ossei-Anto, Teddy Pekalski and Lenise Willis — have joined its board of directors. “These new board members bring a wealth of industry talent to our ranks,” said George Kacic, chair of the Gift for Life Board. “We are delighted to welcome these newcomers and to involve each of them in our fundraising to fight HIV/AIDS.” Julie and Matt McCallum are owners of Great American Media Services (greatamericanmediaservices.com), based in Grand Rapids, MI. The company has 14 brands that include ... |
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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 ... |
