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Las Vegas Market Reports Gains In Temporary Gift and Home Exhibitors
LAS VEGAS, NV – (January 5, 2018) - Las Vegas Market announced today some 500+ gift and home décor suppliers will be showcased in seven categories during the Winter 2018 Las Vegas Market, January 28-February 1, 2018. The expansion into three Pavilions – totaling some 105,000 square feet of temporary exhibit space – makes sourcing and shopping more efficient for buyers with both expansion and segmentation of product categories. “Las Vegas Market has taken decisive action to accommodate the ever-increasing demand for gift and home décor temporary exhibition space, expanding into a third Pavilion and showcasing products in seven categories, including GIFT, HANDMADE, DESIGN ... |
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Sprouts Expands Home Delivery Through Partnership with Instacart
PHOENIX, Jan. 09, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) today announced it will expand home delivery service to its major markets across the country through a new partnership with Instacart. Customers will be able to enjoy quick, convenient delivery of thousands of fresh, natural and organic products from Sprouts by simply visiting delivery.sprouts.com, the Instacart website or mobile app, where they can choose to have their groceries delivered same-day within one or two hours, or schedule a delivery for later in the week. Sprouts, which currently offers home delivery in eight cities across the country, will roll out the Instacart service to ... |
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Lisa C. Gallagher and Nora L. Zorich Join the Oneida Group Board of Directors
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 09, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Oneida Group, one of the world’s leading marketers of dining and food preparation products, today announced the appointment of Lisa C. Gallagher and Nora L. Zorich to the company’s Board of Directors. These appointments are effective immediately. “As we continue to pave the way for innovation and ground-breaking transformation in the foodservice and food preparation industries, both Ms. Gallagher and Dr. Zorich bring impressive careers and distinctive experience to The Oneida Group which make them uniquely qualified to support the Company’s mission” said Patrick Lockwood-Taylor, Chief Executive Officer. Lisa C. ... |
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Dieffenbach's Potato Chips Inc. Launches 'IT'S GOOD TO BE UGLY' Campaign to Reduce Waste and Fight Hunger
WOMELSDORF, Pa., Jan. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Dieffenbach's Potato Chips Inc. announced today at the Pennsylvania Farm Show, the "It's Good to be Ugly" campaign aimed at Reducing Waste and Fighting Hunger. Dieffenbach's introduced its newest brand, Uglies® in 2017 at the Pennsylvania Farm Show. Unlike any potato chip snack available, Uglies® are made with potatoes that have slight cosmetic imperfections and may otherwise be discarded. More than just a delicious snack, Uglies® kettle-cooked potato chips offer a solution to the food-waste problem in America while partnering with farmers in the surrounding areas. Being Ugly never tasted so good. Since the initial launch of the product at ... |
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Old Dominion Peanut Company to Close Its Manufacturing Facility
DENVER, Jan. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Old Dominion Peanut Company today announced its intention to close its manufacturing facility in Norfolk, Virginia. As a result of a six-month analysis of the company's current operations and future needs of its customers, the decision comes in the wake of the neighborhood in transition from manufacturing and warehousing, to retail and upscale residential apartments, higher operating costs, and the lack of efficiencies operating out of multiple buildings. "Business decisions that directly impact our employees are extremely difficult," said Andrew Schuman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hammond's Brands. "Old Dominion has operated in Norfolk for over 100 ... |
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Dallas Gourmet Gold Housewares Awards Judging Panel Announced
The Dallas Gourmet Gold Housewares Awards, sponsored by Gourmet Insider magazine, recognizes exceptional manufacturers in the housewares industry exhibiting at Dallas Market Center. Housewares products have expanded dramatically at Dallas Market Center, with more than 300 housewares product lines now featured throughout the entire marketplace, including the housewares neighborhood in the Trade Mart. The judges are: · Dotty Griffith, the former Dallas Morning News restaurant critic, is an expert on Texas culinary traditions and innovations as well as a cookbook author. · Jeffrey Kollinger, culinary entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience in culinary design, event creation, and catering management. He currently serves as the CEO of ... |
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GC Buying Group Ready for January Markets
Dallas, January 2018 marks Gourmet Catalog and Buying Group’s 37th year in business and the Group is eager to celebrate alongside stores and vendors, giving attendants first exposure to surprise announcements during the 15th annual Start the Year Member Conference. This member exclusive conference will be held January 10 and 11 at AmericasMart Atlanta and is expected to be the best member event and vendor showcase to date. As the original and leading buying group for housewares, Gourmet Catalog is constantly working to amplify the member’s conference experience by offering best in class networking and learning opportunities. ... |
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SFA Names Front Burner Competition Contestan
The Specialty Food Association has selected the three SFA members who will vie for top honors at the Front Burner Foodservice Pitch competition, taking place Monday, Jan. 22, from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco. The finalists were chosen from a pool of applicants by members of the SFA Foodservice Council who voted on criteria including foodservice appeal, differentiation, and product innovation. Contestants include Chitra Agrawal of Brooklyn Delhi who will pitch Tomato Achaar; Gerard Bozoghlian of Gardel’s Fine Foods who will pitch Gardel’s Chimichurri Autentico, and Daron Fitch of Food Specialties Trading/De Nigris who will pitch Modena ... |
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Kenny Family ShopRites to give $150,000 in Employee Bonuses After Tax Bill
WILMINGTON, Del., Jan. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Delaware Supermarkets Inc. is handing out $150 bonuses to 1,000 non-management and union-represented employees as a result of the recent tax reform bill being signed into law. The bonus is in addition to holiday and performance bonuses. The Wilmington, Delaware-based company, which owns six ShopRite supermarkets in New Castle County, Delaware, will also invest $150,000 into employee training and development programs. The company, locally known as Kenny Family ShopRites, is following in the footsteps of such large corporations as AT&T, Boeing and Comcast. "Our ability to provide bonuses and training to our employees demonstrates ... |
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John C. Portman Jr. Passes Away
ATLANTA – January 2, 2018 – John C. Portman, Jr., one of Atlanta’s greatest champions, died December 29, 2017 at the age of 93. As an architect, real estate developer, entrepreneur, artist and altruist, Portman had a dramatic impact on Atlanta's success and growth as a major international city and similar impact on other major cities throughout the world. He is internationally recognized for significant urban mixed-use complexes wherein his understanding of people and their response to space translates into enhanced environments and award-winning architecture. For Portman, design decisions were always rooted in the interpretation of basic human needs. Portman believed ... |
