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DuPont "Be Cook Aware" Survey Uncovers Changes To Consumer Cooking Habits According to a recent DuPont Teflon brand “Be Cook Aware” consumer survey, a growing number of U.S. consumers are cooking at home more frequently and are trying new and more nutritious foods. The survey was conducted by TNS, an independent research agency. DuPont shared the survey results at a roundtable discussion during the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) Culinary Expo on April 1, 2012, in New York City. Continued... Posted 5/17/2012 - 8:00:16 AM |
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Chef'n's Holcomb Named "Power Player In Seattle Food Establishment" Chef’n Corp. founder and CEO David Holcomb has been named one of “70 Power Players in Seattle’s Food Establishment” by Seattle Magazine, the company said. The magazine’s inaugural list honors those “who keep Seattle’s food engines running. Who have the power, respect and the influence to set trends, challenge the status quo and reshape the culinary landscape.” Continued... Posted 5/17/2012 - 7:13:07 AM |
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Whitford Revises Non-Stick Coatings Education Website Whitford recently revised its Product Knowledge Network (PKN) website, which was originally launched in 2006. The new home page makes it easier to navigate the site, the company said, with information grouped into three categories: Coating Information, Product Knowledge and Everything Else. Continued... Posted 5/16/2012 - 1:45:05 PM |
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Bormioli Rocco Names Accorsi As VP/Sales, Marketing Italian Housewares manufacturer Bormioli Rocco has hired industry executive Patrick Accorsi as the company’s new vp/sales and marketing in North America. Accorsi joined the company on May 1. Continued... Posted 5/16/2012 - 11:16:23 AM |
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Smith's Appoints Ewing To International Sales Manager Post Smith’s, makers of Edgeware knife sharpeners and kitchen tools, has named Margaret Ewing to the position of manager/international sales. Ewing replaces Samy Onsi, who left the company in late 2011. Ewing’s responsibilities will include managing the international distributors for the Edgeware and Smith’s product lines and continued expansion of the company’s international business. She reports to Mark Adkison, Smith’s vp/global sales. Continued... Posted 5/15/2012 - 7:05:03 AM |
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- Food For Thought
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beverage segments are ripe for growth Spring begins the growing season anew and seems a good time to reflect on new opportunities for growth emerging within our own industry. After a period of hunkering down through the recent recession, housewares supplier assortments at the shows this year have been blooming with innovative new products aimed at creating or addressing emerging trends. Continued... |
shore up strategies that build ‘bottom line’ The new reality is that the whole way of managing for profit has changed. However, there are still a number of strategies at hand that can help grow your business, increase sales and drive the profitability this year and into your future. Continued... |