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Perfect Company Acquires Orange Chef’s Prep Pad Related IP
Perfect Company, a leading developer of connected kitchen products, acquired The Orange Chef ‘s Prep Pad™ related IP to include its patented technology and app. While the Prep Pad, an iOS enabled Bluetooth food scale, will be discontinued, Orange Chef’s technology will be incorporated into future Perfect smart scale and recipe app systems. Perfect Company will, however, provide continued customer service support for existing Prep Pad owners. “After being acquired by Yummly, there wasn’t a home for our Prep Pad product,” said Santiago Merea, founder and former CEO, The Orange Chef. “We felt it was important not to abandon our users ... |
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Celebrity Chefs Named for IH+HS Cooking Theater Appearances
Celebrity chefs Rick Bayless, Paula Deen, Lorena Garcia, Stephanie Izard, Ming Tsai and Fabio Viviani are returning to prepare their favorite recipes in the Cooking Theater at the 2017 International Home + Housewares Show, March 18-21 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. The chef demonstrations will begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 18, and continue through Tuesday, March 21. During the four show days, 25 national and local celebrity chefs will be demonstrating their culinary talents using products that can be found throughout the show. The Cooking Theater, located in the Dine + Décor Expo in the South Building, is jointly sponsored ... |
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Global Coconut Water Market Forecast for Double-Digit Growth
Technavio research analysts forecast the global coconut water market to grow at a compound annual growth rate of close to 27 percent during the forecast period, according to their latest report. The study covers the present situation and growth prospects of the global coconut water market for 2016-2020. The report segments the region into four key geographical regions—the Americas, APAC, Europe and the rest of the world. It analyzes the market potential for each geographical region based on the growth rate, macroeconomic parameters, consumer buying patterns, and market demand and supply scenario. According to Manjunath Reddy, a lead analyst at ... |
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Gift for Life Launches “Under 40” Cause Marketing Campaign
December 14, 2016—Gift for Life, the gift and home industries’ sole charitable organization, has announced the launch of a new cause marketing program led by three gift companies – all with owners under the age of 40. Ann Page, Duke Cannon Supply Co and The Urban Agriculture Company each have pledged to donate $1,500 to Gift for Life from sales raised from a product or products in their lines throughout 2017. The products in this inaugural Under 40 Cause Marketing Program include: four birthday card designs from Ann Page LLC, founded by Virginia Thomas; the Handsome Man Grooming Can from Duke ... |
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Las Vegas Market Announces New Seminar & Event Roster
LAS VEGAS – (December 9, 2016) – Las Vegas Market announced today a strong lineup of original educational programming for Winter 2017 Las Vegas Market, January 22-26, 2017, including special events, award programs, free CEU seminars and designer-guided tours of market. Throughout market, participants have an opportunity to learn from some of the industry’s leading luminaries and directional thinkers, connect with peers, get ahead of the curve on color and design trends, earn CEU credits and more. “Las Vegas Market is raising the bar for new and compelling programming,” said Robert Maricich, Chief Executive Officer of International Market Centers (IMC). ... |
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Land O'Lakes, Inc. Selects 11 College Students for Fellowship to Address Global Hunger
ARDEN HILLS, Minn., Dec. 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Land O'Lakes, Inc. today introduced its 2016-2017 emerging leaders as part of the cooperative's efforts to find sustainable, practical and achievable solutions to world hunger. The 11 leaders, all of whom are college sophomores from six universities, were selected for the third year of the Global Food Challenge Emerging Leaders for Food Security™ Program and will be partnered with university professors and with mentors from Land O'Lakes, Inc. to develop plans to fight global hunger. The emerging leaders come from rural and city backgrounds and are pursuing degrees in fields from biotechnology ... |
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GC Buying Group Announces GC Advisory Panel and Store Partners
Dallas, December 7 – GC Buying Group is pleased to introduce the 2017 Advisory Panel Members, esteemed Store Members selected to deepen the Group’s connection to the ever changing retail environment. By cultivating the network and knowledge, insights provided by these valued advisors mentor both Store and Vendor Members. Throughout the year, the Advisory Panel will meet to analyze trend reports, discuss references for new vendors and share wisdom and experience on best business practices to run a successful independent store. “Insightful feedback offered by the AP can be directly applied to our day-to-day operations, presenting valuable opportunities not normally ... |
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Gruyere AOP Announces Winners of 2016 Scholarship Contest, Trip to Switzerland
Pringy, Switzerland – Today the Interprofession du Gruyère is pleased to announce that the winner of their 2016 ‘Scholarship’ Contest, launched at the American Cheese Society 2016 Conference in Des Moines, Iowa. In fact, part of the news is that there is not a single winner, but three! The judges felt that the quality of the competition, held among Certified Cheese Professionals®, was so extraordinary that choosing multiple victors was the only way to properly honor the endeavor. The winners will receive a trip to the Gruyères Region of Switzerland in the Spring of 2017, where they will travel to ... |
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Specialty Food Association Names Six Leadership Award Winners
The Specialty Food Association named the six winners of the 2017 Leadership Awards, honoring industry frontrunners who have created social, economic and environmental impact through innovation and vision. Awards are given in Business Leadership, Citizenship and Vision categories. The winners are: Business Leadership James Faison, Milton's Local: Faison grew up visiting his grandparents' farm in the Southside region of Virginia, but his path wasn’t headed toward farming. He went to Harvard, then earned a law degree at the University of Virginia. In 2012, he formed Milton's Local, which aggregates pasture-fed, hormone- and antibiotic-free meats from small farmers who get a ... |
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Global Experts to Discuss Trends in Innovation Theater at IH+HS
From housewares and small appliances to home interiors and retail merchandising, international lifestyle trends will be the focus of several presentations in the Innovation Theater at the 2017 International Home + Housewares Show March 18 to 21 at Chicago’s McCormick Place complex. More than 20 sessions will be offered in the Innovation Theater over the four days of the show and cover the broader trends of international lifestyle trends, the Smart Home and connected products and age and gender marketing. The theater is in Room E350 in the Hall of Global Innovation in the Lakeside Center. Offering their perspectives on ... |
