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Physical And Digital Updated Drive Optimism For Winter 2021 Atlanta Market
ATLANTA – October 9, 2020 – Atlanta Market opens International Market Centers’ (IMC) 2021 market year with a renewed optimism powered by expansive product resources, market center physical updates and new digital tools set to optimize the market experience for buyers and sellers. The Winter 2021 Atlanta Market is January 12-19, 2021 with temporaries January 13-17, at AmericasMart® Atlanta “2020 had many challenges, but we are energized as we look toward 2021,” said IMC CEO Bob Maricich. “We are starting the year off strong in Atlanta with the products, tools and experiences that will help buyers and sellers get back to business.” ... |
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Lenox Corporation Acquired By An Affiliate of Centre Lane Partners
Bristol, PA - October 19, 2020 — Lenox Corporation is pleased to announce that it has been acquired by an affiliate of Centre Lane Partners, LLC (“Centre Lane”), a New York-based private investment firm. The deal includes the namesake Lenox brand as well as Dansk and Reed & Barton. “We are delighted to join the Centre Lane Partners family,” said Mads Ryder, CEO of Lenox Corporation. “We have spent the last 18 to 24 months shaping our operational platform for growth. We have invested in branding and strengthened our e-commerce capabilities and, with the support of Centre Lane, we are ... |
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Natural Products West Expo 2021 Rescheduled
To Our Natural Products Community, All of us at New Hope Network miss gathering with the natural & organic products community, and we were excited to welcome everyone during Natural Products Expo West 2021 in March. Due to the uncertainty of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, however, we have decided to reschedule Expo West 2021 for May 24-27, 2021. The event will have a new day pattern of Monday through Thursday and will conclude in advance of the Memorial Day holiday weekend. We hope the additional 12 weeks will result in more of the progress and recovery needed to return to travel ... |
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Messe Frankfurt Revamps Spring 2021 schedule
Messe Frankfurt has already organized 13 large trade fairs at various locations in China since the crisis began. Unfortunately, however, it is not possible to hold such events in Germany at present. This is in spite of the fact that exhibition halls are amongst the safest enclosed buildings in which people can spend time without being subjected to an increased risk of infection. The halls can be continuously resupplied with fresh air, and in conjunction with the measures included in our extensive hygiene concept, people could safely do business in person here on the Frankfurt exhibition grounds. However, now that ... |
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NATEXPO 2020 Show Brings Professionals In Organic Sector Out in Force
NATEXPO confirms its status as a must-attend event in the organic sector. In spite of the unprecedented circumstances faced by public gatherings today, the show registered the attendance of 7,965 professionals on 21 and 22 September. Held under the banner of dynamism and conviviality, this reunion edition, keenly awaited by the sector since the outset of the pandemic, observed all the health guidance currently in force. In particular, a counting system was used to regulate visitor numbers, in compliance with official directives. As a true reflection of the spectacular boom in the organic market during the Covid-hit period, NATEXPO’s resilience ... |
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Reed’s, Inc. Appoints Richard H. Hubli as Vice President of Operations
Norwalk, CT (September 29, 2020) - Reed’s, Inc. (NASDAQ: REED), maker of the nation’s leading portfolio of handcrafted, all-natural beverages, announces the appointment of Richard H. Hubli as Vice President of Operations, effective immediately. Joining the company’s executive leadership, Hubli brings nearly four decades of diversified experience in supply chain and operations management to Reed’s, Inc. As Vice President of Operations, Hubli will lead the long-term strategy for Reed’s to establish an operational infrastructure of systems, processes and personnel that support the company’s rapid growth. Through his day-to-day leadership, Hubli will strengthen the supply chain, enhance internal procedures and ensure optimal production ... |
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Veggies Made Great Wins New Product Award in Breakfast Foods sofi™ Awards
RAHWAY, N.J., Sept. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Veggies Made Great has won the new product award in the Breakfast Foods Category as part of the Specialty Food Association's (SFA) 2020 sofi™ Awards, a top honor in the $158 billion specialty food industry. Veggies Made Great was one of 148 winners selected by a panel of specialty food experts from nearly 2,000 entries across 39 product categories. Products are judged on taste, including flavor, appearance, texture and aroma, ingredient quality and innovation. All tastings are blind. This year, for the first time, sofi judging was held at the prestigious Rutgers Food Innovation Center following ... |
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Natural Products West 2021 Rescheduled
To Our Natural Products Community, All of us at New Hope Network miss gathering with the natural & organic products community, and we were excited to welcome everyone during Natural Products Expo West 2021 in March. Due to the uncertainty of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, however, we have decided to reschedule Expo West 2021 for May 24-27, 2021. The event will have a new day pattern of Monday through Thursday and will conclude in advance of the Memorial Day holiday weekend. We hope the additional 12 weeks will result in more of the progress and recovery needed to return to travel ... |
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Success For Cibus Forum
(Parma, Italy, September 17 2020) – For the first time after lockdown, Cibus Forum has gathered together the main players in the agrifood sector. The attendance has been of over 1000 operators a day and about 3000 streaming viewers, many of whom foreign buyers, not to mention the over 50 players in the agri-food sector who have spoken from the stage. Joint reflection has identified the following concepts: lockdown has led consumers to a better understanding of the value of food and the work behind it, therefore it is needed to insist on the promotion of Italian food; to define ... |
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Highlander Partners Announces the Acquisition of Hilo Nutrition
DALLAS, Sept. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Highlander Partners, L.P., a leading middle market private equity firm based in Dallas, Texas, today announced the acquisition of Hilo Nutrition, Inc. ("Hilo"). Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Hilo is an emerging and innovative player in the nutrition and wellness category. Hilo was co-founded by Andrew Sauer and Eric Torgeson, who will remain in the same leadership positions with Hilo under Highlander's ownership, with the goal of providing consumers with novel alternatives to traditional powder supplements. Through extensive research and development, Hilo has developed unique branded products in fast growing nutritional areas, with a particular focus ... |
