Sur La Table Names New CEO

Billy May was named the new CEO of Sur La Table, succeeding Diane Neal, who retired earlier this year.

Retailing

King’s & Balducci’s Expand Management Team

Hires two industry vets to lead merchandising, catering

Beverages

Cocoa: The Next Cold Brew

Cocoa may follow tea and coffee as the next traditionally hot beverage to enjoy new popularity as a cold drink, according to Mintel.

Donny Osmond acts as auctioneer at LVM fundraiser

Housewares

Las Vegas Market Benefit Raises $15K

Las Vegas Market’s 7th annual “Up on the Roof” fundraiser netted a record-setting $15,735 to benefit Gift for Life.

Reaching the Urbanized, Aspirational World Consumer

5/2/2017 — CG companies face flat or slow growth in established markets. In fact, in CGT’s 2016 ranking of the Top 100 Consumer Goods Companies, prior year revenue losses once again outnumbered revenue gains.

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Darjeeling shortage

Beverages

Political Unrest Behind Darjeeling Tea Shortage

Political strife, including strikes and demonstrations, have led to a work stoppage in the Indian Himalayas, where Darjeeling tea is grown.

Bed Bath and Beyond makes cuts

Retailing

Bed Bath & Beyond Cuts 880 Store Manager Jobs

Cuts will "support its customer-focused initiatives and omnichannel growth"

Eataly World slated to open soon

Retailing

Eataly World to Open in October

FICO Eataly World, with its $106 million price tag, is slated to open Oct.

Tierra Farms Makes Inc. 5000 List

Natural & Organic

Tierra Farm Makes Inc. 5000 List

Tierra Farm, maker and distributor of certified organic food and coffee products, was included in the 2017 Inc. 5000 List of fastest-growing private companies in the country.

Retailing

Costco Partners with MyRegistry.com to Offer Gift Registry

Focuses on gifts for weddings, babies

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Gourmet Retailer Names Top Cheese Shops

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The Invisible Chef, Jelly Belly Debut New Baking Mixes

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Vietri Named U.S. Distributor of Italian Home & Body Line

Ensemble IQ: Smarter to Market

EnsembleIQ brands work in harmony to inform, connect, and provide predictive analysis for retailers, consumer goods manufacturers, technology vendors, marketing agencies and service providers.

Willy Street Co-op

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Retailing

Williams-Sonoma Debuts ‘Design Crew’

Bon-Ton Stores Seek Locally Sourced and Themed Products

Whole Foods, Amazon Merger Faces Push Back

Will the Amazon/Whole Foods Deal Go Through?

Earth Fare opens new concept store

Earth Fare Unveils New Store Model

Pantry

Annie's names new leadership

Annie’s Names New President

New pasta line from Pamela's Products

Pamela’s Introduces Gluten-Free Pasta

Award-winning Sutter Butte olive oils

Sutter Buttes Wins 11 Olive Oil Medals

Hampton Creek board resigns

Hampton Creek’s Board Resigns

Profiles & Trends

Lactose-free cheese category to grow

Lactose-Free Cheese Market to Grow 8%

Dallas Market Center Opposes Texas Bathroom Legislation

Food Network finds new home

Food Network Sold to Discovery

Legendary Book Editor Dies at 93

Cheese, Dairy & Deli

Grassland Introduces Non-GMO Butter

Grassland Dairy Introduces Non-GMO Butter

Minerva Dairy Wins at ACS

Minerva Dairy Wins Top Prize at ACS

Tarentaise Reserve

Tarentaise Reserve Named Best of Show

Wisconsin cleans up at ACS

Wisconsin Wins 118 Ribbons at ACS

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