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Red Dot Award Kicks Off A New Year With Product Design 2018
On 9 October 2017, the first of three registration periods of the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2018 will begin. Designers and manufacturers from all over the world will once again have the opportunity to submit their best products for evaluation of their design quality by the Red Dot Jury. If the objects submitted are awarded a Red Dot, the laureates profit among other things from being able to use the globally recognised winner label. Red Dot Award: Product Design 2018 The origins of the Red Dot Award: Product Design stretch back to 1955 when a jury met for the ... |
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Las Vegas Market Announces 2018 Dates
LAS VEGAS, NV – (September 18, 2017) — Las Vegas Market, a comprehensive gift, furniture and home décor market featuring more than 4,000 lines as well as unique west coast resources, has announced the following dates for its winter and summer 2018 editions: Winter 2018 Las Vegas Market January 28 – February 1, 2018 (Sunday to Thursday) 475 South Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas, NV www.lasvegasmarket.com 1-800-748-5065 Summer 2018 Las Vegas Market July 29 – August 2, 2018 (Sunday to Thursday) 475 South Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas, NV www.lasvegasmarket.com 1-800-748-5065 Las Vegas Market is the nation’s fastest growing gift ... |
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Mark Adkison Joins IHA as Vice President, International
ROSEMONT, Ill. (Sept. 15, 2017) – The International Housewares Association (IHA) announced today that Mark Adkison is joining the Association as vice president, international, beginning Sept. 18. Adkison has more than 15 years’ experience in the housewares industry, with an emphasis on global sales and marketing. He fills the vacancy left by the passing of Jeff Murphy in June. Adkison joins IHA from NorthCentral, LLC where he served as president. Before that he worked for Smith’s Consumer Products, Inc., from 2007-2016, holding the roles of chief marketing officer and vice president of global sales. He began his housewares career in ... |
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Imperial Capital Advises Sugarfina on its Growth Equity Investment from Great Hill Partners
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 14, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Imperial Capital, LLC announced today that it served as exclusive financial advisor to Sugarfina on its $35 million growth equity financing from Great Hill Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm. Great Hill Partners’ investment will support the continued growth of Sugarfina’s omnichannel presence across web, mobile, retail, wholesale, and corporate gifting, and will allow the Company to expand internationally to the Middle East, Europe, and Asia. Founded in 2012 by Rosie O’Neill and Josh Resnick, Sugarfina is a uniquely fresh, fashionable, and experiential luxury candy brand, disrupting the $200 billion global confections industry. The ... |
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Las Vegas Market Raises Record $15,735 For Gift For Life
LAS VEGAS, NV – (August 17, 2017) – Las Vegas Market announced today that its seventh annual “Up on the Roof” fundraiser netted a record-breaking $15,735 to benefit Gift for Life, the gift, stationery and home décor industries’ sole charitable organization. Some 500+ supporters attended the annual industry soiree, which featured special guest Donny Osmond, a silent auction of Donny Osmond Home products as well as Las Vegas-themed items and experiences. “Las Vegas Market is pleased and proud to once again demonstrate our commitment to assisting Gift For Life and its vital mission of supporting HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, education and advocacy by ... |
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Brynwood Partners VI L.P. and Mondelez International, Inc. to Sell Back to Nature Foods Company, LLC to B&G Foods, Inc.
GREENWICH, Conn., Aug. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Brynwood Partners VI L.P. ("Brynwood VI") announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell Back to Nature Foods Company, LLC to B&G Foods, Inc. for approximately $162.5 million in cash, subject to customary closing and post-closing working capital adjustments. The transaction, which is expected to close in the third quarter, is subject to customary closing conditions, including the receipt of regulatory approvals. Brynwood VI and Mondelez International, Inc. formed the Back to Nature joint venture in 2012 through an innovative structure, whereby Brynwood VI acquired operating control while Mondelez International ... |
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NY NOW and HGTV Magazine Announce “Best In Market” Award Winner
NEW YORK, NY. - August 21, 2017 - NY NOW®, the Market for Home, Lifestyle + Gift, in conjunction with HGTV Magazine announced today the winner of the “Best in Market” Award. The Cheese Knife by W&P Design, LLC received the recognition at the NY NOW summer 2017 market and is on display now in the Accent on Design® section (Booth #3861) at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. "We’re incredibly honored to receive the Best in Market distinction from NY NOW and HGTV Magazine for The Cheese Knife,” said Josh Williams, Co-Founder, W&P Design, LLC. “It really is the perfect accessory for enjoying cheese ... |
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Sur La Table Names Billy May As Chief Executive Officer
SEATTLE, Aug. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Sur La Table, the leading retail destination since 1972 for those passionate about cooking and entertaining, announced today the appointment of Billy May as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. May, a fourth-generation retailer with over two decades of retail, digital marketing, and eCommerce experience, will also join the Board of Directors. He succeeds Diane Neal who retired earlier this year. "We would like to thank Diane for her leadership and many contributions to Sur La Table," said Kevin Nickelberry, Managing Director at Investcorp and a member of Sur La Table's Board of Directors. "We are excited to work with Billy going forward and ... |
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Country Archer Jerky Co. Raises Follow-On Round to Fuel Rapid Growth
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., July 31, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Country Archer Jerky Co., the Natural grocery channel's #1 top-selling and fastest-growing jerky brand, announced the closing of a significant second round capital raise with Monogram Capital Partners, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm focused on consumer and retail investments. The deal is a follow-on from Monogram's initial capital investment in March 2016. Country Archer's "More meat. Less bull. No Junk." product formulations have proven to be a winning recipe for the emerging brand known for its better-for-you jerky, meat-based Frontier Bars, and new Paleo Certified meat sticks—all made with 100% grass-fed beef ... |
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Emmi Roth Awarded First Place Ribbons at 2017 American Cheese Society Competition
DENVER, Aug. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Emmi Roth took home two first place and one third place awards at the 2017 American Cheese Society's Competition in Denver, Colorado. First place in the American Originals Category went to Roth's Private Reserve, a raw milk, washed rind alpine-style cheese handcrafted using copper vats and aged for more than 6 months on spruce boards in the Roth cellars. The result is a complex flavor with undertones unique to the seasonal milk that is used. Roth Organic Grand Cru® Reserve also took home first place in the Washed Rind Cheeses category. Organic Grand Cru ... |
