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JURA and Roger Federer Extend Brand Ambassador Contract Five Years
MONTVALE, NJ — JURA has announced a five-year extension of its contract with tennis superstar Roger Federer, who has served as JURA Brand Ambassador since 2006. This relationship, which will now continue through 2025, celebrates their shared values of performance, precision, prestige, elegance, and a passion for excellence. Federer is featured in print advertising for JURA automatic coffee machines, with the core product message of “freshly ground, not capsuled.” As part of this multifaceted relationship, Federer has participated in JURA events, and there is a lifelike 3D figure of him at the Roger Federer Walk of Fame at JURAworld of Coffee, at ... |
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Shopzio B2B Marketplace Adoption Surges
CHANTILLY, VA., (April 9, 2020) – Adoption of the ShopZio B2B digital platform has surged – with more than 100 new vendor registrations in less than one week – following the recent announcement by International Market Centers (IMC) and its digital innovation division, IMC_di, that free subscriptions and transactions will be offered to IMC customers through year-end. These newcomers, which include top industry brands and broad category representation, nearly double the number of vendors on the discovery and e-commerce platform. “Buyers and suppliers are hungry for solutions to the economic challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, and IMC_di is ... |
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Summer Fancy Food Show Cancelled
The Specialty Food Association’s Summer Fancy Food Show, scheduled for June 28-30 at the Jacob Javits Center in New York, will not take place as planned due to events outside of the SFA's control. These include the national and global response to the COVID-19 pandemic, associated travel restrictions, and the Javits Center’s critical service in fighting the pandemic that impacts the facility’s availability. The immediate priority of the SFA is to guide member exhibitors and registered attendees through a process of receiving refunds or credits for the show. An extensive outreach campaign is underway to all exhibitor members and attendees. ... |
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Specialty Coffee Expo 2020 Portland Has Been Cancelled
After many weeks of discussions with our partners regarding the impacts of COVID-19 on SCA events, today we are sad to announce that the 2020 Re:co Symposium and Specialty Coffee Expo scheduled to take place in Portland in April are now cancelled. Unfortunately, no other viable dates were available for the show to take place in Portland in 2020. We will be working with the SCA USA Chapter to explore options to hold the final US Coffee Championships of the year at a later date as appropriate. Re:co and Expo will return in April 2021 in the city of New Orleans, Louisiana. ... |
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Steelite International Acquires The Homer Laughlin China Company and Hall China Company Foodservice Operations
Newell, West Virginia -- (March 26, 2020) -- The iconic and colorful Fiesta ? dinnerware brand is reinventing itself in the retail tabletop marketplace as the newly formed Fiesta ? Tableware Company. This follows the acquisition of the former Homer Laughlin China Company foodservice operations by Steelite International, a British company. “In an ever evolving business environment, opportunities present themselves for companies to transform and grow through strategic planning and decisive action,” says Elizabeth McIlvain, President of The Fiesta Tableware Company. “The timing was right for us. We have made a bold move to redouble our retail efforts and to ... |
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The Sweets & Snacks Expo ’20 in Chicago Has Been Cancelled
I am writing to let you know that the Sweets & Snacks Expo, originally scheduled for May 18-21, 2020, in Chicago, has unfortunately been canceled. We are extremely disappointed not to be able to offer the experience, inspiration, insights and connections so many in our community have come to rely on in association with the event, but the health and welfare of our community is our top priority. As restrictions and recommendations on mass gatherings continue to build in cities and states across the country, including those issued in the state of Illinois and in guidance from the Centers for ... |
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IMC_di Announces New Hires
CHANTILLY, VA., – (March 18, 2020) – Signaling its commitment to digital growth, IMC_di, the new digital innovation division of International Market Centers (IMC), announces more than a dozen recent hires including new staff for development, implementation, marketing and customer success. “IMC is not slowing down. We are accelerating our investment in digital,” said Bob Maricich, chief executive officer for IMC. “With COVID-19 causing postponement of our March and April markets in Atlanta and High Point, we are taking aggressive steps to digitally connect buyers and sellers – wherever and whenever they need to meet to do business.” “We are in ... |
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IDDBA 2020 Will Be Canceled This Year Due To Rapid COVID-19 Outbreak
A letter to our IDDBA Community, We are disheartened to announce that IDDBA 2020 will be canceled this year due to the rapid COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. We remained optimistic that we would be able to put the show on in Indianapolis on May 31-June 2. The exponential progression of the virus continues. With the global impacts and hardships our members, community, and industry continue to face while carrying the daunting responsibility to keep food on our tables during these difficult times, we had to make the unavoidable decision to cancel. While we continued to plan the show as scheduled, the ... |
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IMC Announces New Dates for Spring Markets
ATLANTA, LAS VEGAS, HIGH POINT, N.C. – (March 12, 2020) – In light of the new developments with coronavirus (COVID-19) and an overall focus on health and safety, International Market Centers (IMC) today announced adjustments to its spring market calendar. “The situation with COVID-19 has been evolving daily and we have been navigating business decisions based on concerns about the health and safety of our customers and employees, as well as the overall well-being of our industries,” said Bob Maricich, CEO of IMC. “While we had hoped to host all of our upcoming markets on their original dates, we are taking ... |
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siggi's Launches "siggi's Starters" Grant Program – An Initiative To Bolster Local Community Nutrition And Wellness Programs
NEW YORK, March 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- siggi's, the pioneer of lower sugar yogurt with simple ingredients, announced today the launch of siggi's starters, a grant program aimed at supporting nutrition professionals seeking to develop innovative programs to bolster community nutrition and wellness. A recent survey conducted by siggi's found that lack of funding is the #1 reason that prevents nutrition professionals from starting their own venture. More than half of the registered dietitians polled have considered starting their own business, revealing a key gap in supporting nutrition professionals seeking to make an impact in their communities. siggi's will award $20,000 grants ... |
