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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 ... |
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Buddy Valastro and Famiglia Whip Up Carlo's Bakery in California
JERSEY CITY, N.J., Oct. 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- On Saturday, November 18, 2017, Carlo's Bakery will celebrate the grand opening of the famous bakery's first California location at the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica, California. This will be the 22nd location for the brand, best known as the setting of the hit TLC series, Cake Boss. The brand is renowned for high turnouts of fans eager to meet and greet celebrity chef Buddy Valastro and his lovable family on opening day. The 2,361 square foot Carlo's Bakery offers the brand's full menu of signature treats including the cannoli, lobster tail, cupcakes and ... |
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Sysco Agrees to Acquire Hawaii-Based HFM FoodService
HOUSTON, Oct. 17, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sysco Corporation (NYSE:SYY) today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire HFM FoodService, a Hawaii-based broadline distributor with approximately $290 million in annual sales. HFM FoodService was founded as a flour mill in 1964 and has grown into one of the largest foodservice distributors in the state of Hawaii, and the only one with operations on all four major Hawaiian Islands and Guam. “HFM has been providing quality service to Hawaii and Guam for over 50 years, and we are excited to welcome them to the Sysco family of companies,” said ... |
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“Uncommon Flavors of Europe” Campaign Will Promote Three Deliciously Italian Ingredients for Three Years
Petaluma, CA (October 24th, 2017) – Under the “Enjoy, it’s from Europe” program adopted by the European Union, a new campaign titled “Uncommon Flavors of Europe” will bring the attention of consumers and industry professionals to three products from Italy for the next three years in the U.S. and Canada: Asiago PDO cheese, Speck Alto Adige PGI ham and Pecorino Romano PDO cheese. The program “Enjoy, it’s from Europe” promotes Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) and Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) foods from Europe and provides information on the EU quality system which strives to protect names of quality agricultural products. ... |
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Registration Open For Winter Edition of NY NOW®
WHITE PLAINS, NY. - October 13, 2017 - Mark your calendar because NY NOW®, the Market for Home, Lifestyle + Gift, is excited to announce that registration is now open for the winter 2018 market. All eyes in the home, gift, lifestyle and handmade industries will be focused on New York City as thousands of buyers, retailers and other industry attendees converge for the industry’s must-attend marketplace. Registration is open and members of the industry, including retailers and buyers as well as members of the press, are encouraged to sign up now to ensure they have a front row seat to the latest design trends. ... |
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Columbus Craft Meats Growth Drives Second Plant Expansion in Three Years
HAYWARD, Calif., Sept. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- To help meet high customer demand for its products, Columbus Craft Meats announced on Tuesday that it has completed a $16 million expansion at the company's state-of-the-art salami curing facility in Hayward, California. The 10,000 square foot addition increases the company's salami production capacity by 30%. Construction began in February and was commissioned earlier this month. SECOND EXPANSION IN PAST 3 YEARS Columbus finished its last expansion in early 2015. That build-out boosted available production by more than 50% and almost doubled the size of the Hayward facility. However, capacity was quickly filled as ... |
