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Specialty Grocer Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace Opens Brand New Location On Long Island
FARMINGDALE, N.Y., Nov. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Specialty grocer, Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace, announced today the grand opening of its new Melville location on December 1. The new market marks the brand's sixth on Long Island and seventh overall. The full-service supermarket, featuring a gourmet Italian theme, an upscale design and a unique shopping experience, is located at 890 Walt Whitman Road on Route 110, North of the Northern State Parkway. Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace will open its doors to customers at 10:00am, December 1, following a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony that welcomes Melville residents, as well as community and business leaders. The ... |
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Kritsti Forbes Named To Head New York Merchandise Mart At Forty One Madison
(NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER, 2017)—The Rudin family, the owner and operator of the New York Merchandise Mart at Forty One Madison, has named Kristi Forbes as its new Director. Forbes, who ascended the executive management ranks at AmericasMart Atlanta over the past 25 years, most recently was Vice President of leasing. She is relocating to New York and takes the reins December 4, succeeding Laurie Burns, who is leaving after a nine-year tenure. According to Eric Rudin, President of Rudin Management, “We conducted a far-reaching search for this position, which uniquely requires a deep knowledge of the tabletop industry ... |
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The Specialty Food Association Trendspotter Panel Predicts What’s Hot in Food for 2018
NEW YORK, NY (November 15, 2017) Food innovation is running at an all-time high and the Specialty Food Association’s Trendspotter Panel has named what they believe will be hot trends in 2018. The panel draws perspectives from retail, foodservice, strategic marketing, and culinary education, and includes Ken Blanchette, FreshDirect; Jonathan Deutsch, Drexel University; Kara Nielsen, CCD Innovation; Perla Nieves and Alysis Vasquez, Midnight Market; Alison Tozzi Liu, James Beard Foundation; and Elly Truesdell, Whole Foods Market. “Macro trends like sustainability and health are converging in the 2018 trends,” says Denise Purcell, head of content for the Specialty Food Association. “The Panel is ... |
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Subway® Donates More Than 13.3 Million Meals To Help Fight Hunger Worldwide
MILFORD, Conn., Nov. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Customers around the world joined Subway® to help provide meals to millions of people facing hunger during the first ever World Sandwich Day. As a result of Subway's "Live Feed" event, the restaurant chain donated more than 13.3 million meals to more than 20 hunger-relief charities across the globe. "As a food company with a global footprint, we are proud to be in the fight against hunger – and we cannot do it alone," said Suzanne Greco, President and CEO, Subway. "We have the best franchisees, Sandwich Artists™ and customers in the world. ... |
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Cibus Organizers Take To The Road To Attract Foreign Buyers To Their Trade Show
(Parma, November 6th, 2017) - Every year 800 food companies expand to foreign markets for the first time. Exports of Italian food&beverage in 2017 increased by about 7% over the previous year, with a forecast year-end turnover of about 32 billion Euros. The most important destinations for Italian food products are Europe and, increasingly, the United States; however, the Asian market is also growing, primarily China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Thailand and Taiwan (source: Federalimentare). This growth trend is reflected in the profile of the 19th edition of Cibus (Parma, 7-10 May 2018): exhibition of new products that can conquer international ... |
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The Good Food Awards Finalists for 2018 Have Been Announced
San Francisco, CA (November 7, 2017) – The Good Food Foundation is proud to announce the 279 companies in the running for a Good Food Award in 2018. The Finalists represent not just the best of America’s food movement, but the qualities we love most about this country: our rich cultural diversity, vibrant agricultural landscape, and the creativity and integrity of its small business owners. The 15 categories the Good Food Awards celebrate – from spirits to cheese to coffee – comprise over $200 billion of America’s gross domestic product, a greater portion than the cattle and pork industries combined. ... |
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Brennan's Cellars to Open in Former Brennan's Market Location
MADISON, Wis., Nov. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Brennan's Cellars to open in former Brennan's Market location at 8210 Watts Rd, Madison in early December under new ownership. Brennan's Cellars will stock the best of Brennan's, including Wisconsin cheese, Chin Drippin' fruit, specialty food, wine & micro-beer, along with a new emphasis on meats, deli and prepared food. This is truly a passion project for new owner, Tim Mulcahy. "I've worked at Brennan's most of my life and wasn't ready to give it up. After speaking with thousands of customers over the summer, it seemed that Madisonians weren't ready to let it ... |
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Unilever to Acquire TAZO® Brand from Starbucks
November 02, 2017 04:03 PM Eastern Daylight Time ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Unilever today announced an agreement to acquire the TAZO® brand from Starbucks. TAZO® is a leading brand in the fast-growing specialty tea category. Under the asset purchase agreement, Unilever will acquire the TAZO® brand and all related intellectual property, signature recipes and inventory for US$384 million. The transaction represents a multiple of 10 times pro forma EBIT. TAZO® had sales of US$112.5 million over the past year*. Founded in 1994, TAZO® has a strong position in Specialty Black, Green and Herbal teas, as well as liquid concentrates focused in ... |
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Hammond's Brands Popular Holiday Line is Going Quick!
DENVER, Oct. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Halloween may not be over just yet, but the USA's largest manufacturer of handmade candy canes is already having a busy holiday season! Hammond's Brands, the parent company of Hammond's Candies, Old Dominion Peanut Company, McCraw's Candies, and Mellow Fluffs, today announced a December 15th deadline for wholesale orders of its popular line of stocking stuffer-worthy seasonal candies. When consumers think of the holidays, thoughts of Hammond's peppermint-flavored sweets aren't far behind. Their small batch Candy Canes are made from the same old-fashioned recipes that the company began using almost a century ago. Packaged in ... |
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Honeysuckle White® Brand Leads the Way in Food Transparency, Delivering a Farm-to-table Thanksgiving Featuring First-Ever Traceable Turkeys
WICHITA, Kan., Oct. 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time beginning this Thanksgiving, consumers will be able to trace Honeysuckle White® brand turkeys from a family farm to their table. Consumers in select markets can simply text or enter an on-package code at HoneysuckleWhite.com to access the farm's location by state and county, view the family farm story, see photos from the farm and read a message from the farmer. The Honeysuckle White® brand family farm-raised fresh, whole, turkeys are available through an innovative pilot project. "The Honeysuckle White® brand is committed to food transparency and we're the only major turkey brand to exclusively provide family farm-raised turkey," said Deborah Socha, Honeysuckle ... |
