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Gift For Life’s 2023 Top Donor List Announced
October 13, 2023 — Gift for Life today announced its list of leading 2023 donors, recognizing 45 individuals and companies – each which has giving between $500 to $10,000+ during this calendar year. The announcement is part of Gift for Life’s new tiered donor recognition program launched during the industry’s summer 2023 markets. “The gifts received from our industry partners are the lifeblood for organizations like World Central Kitchen,” said Ari Lowenstein, Chair of Gift for Life. “Recognition of the manufacturers, sales agencies, market-makers, trade media and individuals who support Gift for Life across multiple markets is long overdue. This ... |
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Pepper X® Earns Guinness World Records™ Title As New Hottest Pepper In The World
BROOKLYN, N.Y., Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Smokin' Ed Currie's Pepper X® has officially set a world record as the hottest chili in the world. GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™announced the title today, following the chili pepper registering an average 2,693,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU) in lab tests at Winthrop University in South Carolina. "They said topping Smokin' Ed's Carolina Reaper wouldn't happen, but if anyone could, it's Ed. I'm extremely proud to be a part of this history in the making," says Heatonist Founder Noah Chaimberg. Pepper X breaks the record previously held by Smokin' Ed's Carolina Reaper®, which more recently ... |
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HostMilano 2023 is Confirmed as a Global Hub for Innovation in Professional Hospitality
Milan, Oct. 25, 2023 - An experience on the level of the best vintages, consolidating HostMilano's leadership as the global reference hub for innovation in professional hospitality, out-of-home and food retail. This was the most recurring comment among exhibitors and industry professionals at the close of the 43rd edition, held at fieramilano in Rho, which ended last Tuesday, October 17. More than 180 thousand professional visitors, among whom the incidence of international operators from 166 countries stands out, which exceeded 42% of the total. In addition to European nations such as Germany, France, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, particularly ... |
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Lamson Unveils New Website Showcasing its Revolutionary Brand Strategy
WESTFIELD, Mass., Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Lamson, a name synonymous with exceptional kitchen knives and tools since 1837, proudly announces the launch of its new website that beautifully embodies its pioneering brand concept: Functional Art. "Choosing Lamson is choosing a tradition of excellence rooted in American craftsmanship," Les Edelstein, President Drawing inspiration from the profound words of Charles Eames – "Functional art is about creating something beautiful that is also useful" – Lamson's evolved brand strategy places a spotlight on the harmonious fusion of aesthetics and functionality in culinary tools. Cooking is an art, and like any artistic endeavor, ... |
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Overstock Heads into the Future as Beyond
MIDVALE, Utah, Oct. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Overstock.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:OSTK), which operates as Bed Bath & Beyond, today announced that it will change its corporate name to Beyond, Inc. effective November 6, 2023. Concurrently, with the corporate name change, the company will transfer its stock listing from the Nasdaq Global Market (NASDAQ) to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and change its ticker symbol from OSTK to BYON. Following the corporate name change, Beyond, Inc. will continue to operate its furniture and home furnishings ecommerce business under the Bed Bath & Beyond brand. On June 28, 2023, Overstock.com, Inc. ... |
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Mud Pie Announces Retirement of Longtime President, Fred Pannek, and Appoints Zander Brekke as Successor
ATLANTA – July 18, 2023 – Mud Pie, leading gift manufacturer, announces the retirement of the company’s president, Fred Pannek, after nearly 20 years of service. Pannek has made the decision to retire after the summer markets have concluded, and will stay on in an advisory capacity. During his tenure, Pannek has played a pivotal role in the success and growth of the company, contributing significantly to its achievements and establishing a solid foundation for future endeavors. Under Pannek's leadership, Mud Pie has experienced remarkable milestones, including tenfold sales growth, the introduction of sourcing and manufacturing in India, creation of ... |
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Private Brand Sales Rose 8.2% in First Half of the Year
NEW YORK (July 10, 2023) - For the first half of 2023, store brands continued to post record sales and share as they have for the past 18 months. The success of store brands at the checkout includes outdistancing national brands in two key metrics. Store brand dollar sales across all U.S. retail outlets increased 8.2%, vs. a gain of 5.1% for national brands, according to Circana data from the six-month period ending June 18, compared to the same six-month period in 2022. That extends store brands' powerful two-year run. Measured against the first six months of 2021, dollar sales ... |
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Ahold Delhaize USA Names John Ruane as President, The GIANT Company
SALISBURY, N.C., July 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ahold Delhaize USA today announced that John Ruane has been named president of The GIANT Company. “We have been fortunate to have John lead The GIANT Company as interim president during a time of transition, and we are excited about this next step in his career,” said JJ Fleeman, chief executive officer, Ahold Delhaize USA. “He has led the team during a very important time in the company’s history as it celebrates its 100-year anniversary this fall. John is a leader who cares deeply about his team and serving customers. He will ... |
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New Offerings Drive a Revitalized Summer Atlanta Market
ATLANTA – July 19, 2023 – The summer 2023 Atlanta Market energized the gift and home industry with a series of new offerings — an elevated arrival experience, the addition of casual and outdoor resources and an enhanced @Market app to facilitate discovery and follow up — all presented against the backdrop of dynamic new ANDMORE branding, July 11-17, 2023, at AmericasMart Atlanta. “This week, ANDMORE reintroduced itself as a tastemaker for modern marketplace buying and selling,” said Bob Maricich, ANDMORE CEO. “New and exciting product across existing and new buying categories, engaging market events, professional and personal connections and ... |
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Anuga 2023: The world's largest organic trade fair "Anuga Organic" welcomes visitors to Cologne
The coming edition of Anuga from 7 to 11 October 2023 in Cologne will include a focus on international organic innovations. A concentrated spectrum of organic products that carry proof of a recognized organic certification commonly-found on the marketplace awaits the visitors in the specialized "Anuga Organic" trade show. The theme "organic" has gained additional significance over the past few years due to the consumers' growing awareness for health and the environment. Due to the Corona pandemic and the trend towards healthy, regional and natural products, the global market for organic food and beverages and the related innovations have experienced ... |
