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MARKET WATCH:
BUYERS GUIDE:
SPECIAL FEATURE:
COOKWARE UPDATE
GIFT BASKETS & ITEMS
LICENSED PRODUCTS
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H O U S E WA R E S A N D TA B L E T O P M A R K E T S
JUNE 2011
Licensed to Sell:
Companies Trade on
Iconic Images, Names
by Joanne Friedrick
Whether it’s a celebrity chef who has become
a household name or an iconic cartoon figure
or brand that evokes fond memories of
childhood, licensing these names and images can
give an added boost and credibility to products
in the kitchenware field.
When a celebrity lends his or her name and is
involved in the creative process of developing
a product then that tells a special story to both
retailers and consumers. DKB Household USA
has offered kitchenware under the Jamie Oliver
and Ken Hom brands for the past two years in
America after launching the lines internationally
several years before.
Oliver is a British chef and TV personality,
while Hom is best know for his Asian cooking
expertise. Hom’s seven SKU line of woks
debuted at this year’s Chicago International
Home + Housewares Show and Oliver
introduced his 40-plus SKU “kitchen kit” the
previous year.
Continued on Page 9
Home Cooking
Keeps Cookware
Market Healthy
by Theresa Grant
Cookware retail sales were up five percent in the
first three months of 2011 compared to one
year ago, with retailers and consumers showing
more confidence, according to Hugh Rushing,
Executive Director of the Cookware
Manufacturers Association. “There was not a lot
of hangover from last year, which means retailers
won’t need to make deep discounts to move
older stock,” he said.
With regard to trends, Rushing said, “I was in
a museum in Greece, and cookware from 3,000
years ago was the same shape and size it
is today.”
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Colleen Kennedy, Aladdin-PMI
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Retailer Sur La Table Teams With TV Shopping Channel
ShopNBC, an interactive retailer via TV,
Internet, mobile and social networks, has
teamed with national kitchenware retailer
Sur La Table. “The Sur La Table Kitchen
Show” featured the retailer’s namesake line
of kitchenware and gadgets, including
exclusive Cuisinart appliances.
As part of the premiere, The Sur La Table
Kitchen Show in April included cookware,
bakeware, gadgets, cutlery and table settings
as well as Cuisinart appliances including
mixers, food processors, blenders and more.
Viewers were educated and entertained by
“Sur La Table” Guest Expert Jacob Maurer. In
addition, ShopNBC Culinary Guest Expert
and Author Bob Bowersox launched the Sur
La Table 10-Piece Hard Anodized Cookware
Set with a Bonus Cookbook on that day only.
“We are thrilled to bring the premium brand
of Sur La Table and its unique brand
experience live to our customers,” said Bob
Ayd, President of ShopNBC in prepared
remarks. “We’re excited to partner with
ShopNBC on the premiere of “The Sur La
Born in 1953 in Winnipeg, Kostick
explored different careers, including in the
travel industry and as a modeling agent,
before a friend, who had just enjoyed one
of the self-taught cook’s dinner parties,
invited him to pitch a TV show about
cooking and entertaining. The result was
the Gemini Award-nominated “What’s for
Dinner”, which featured Kostick trading
comic banter with co-host Mary Jo Eustace
as they prepared meals together. The show
debuted in 1995 on Life Network and,
based on the pair’s on-camera rapport,
continued for more than 600 episodes. It
was eventually syndicated for broadcast on
other Canadian networks and worldwide.
The duo also teamed up on later lifestyle
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Table Kitchen Show,” said Maurer, VP
Merchandising. “We are delighted to bring
our passion for cooking and artful
entertaining to the ShopNBC customer.”
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Sur La Table, which began in Seattle’s Pike
Place Market in 1972, now has more than 80
Sur La Table stores. It also sells online at
www.surlatable.com, through the Sur La
Table Catalog and via the Sur La Table Gift
Registry. With cooking classes in more than
25 locations, Sur La Table operates the largest
avocational cooking school nationwide.
Canadian Cooking Show Personality Kostick Dies
Ken Kostick, best known as one of the
hosts of the Canadian TV cooking show
“What’s for Dinner,” died in late April in
Toronto.
Kostick
suffered
acute
pancreatitis in February and suffered a
complication earlier in April while
recovering at home.
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shows, including TV’s “He Said, She Said
with Ken & Mary Jo,” and reunited in 2007
as radio morning show co-hosts on Toronto
station 103.9 FM. Other TV projects
included “Ken Kostick and Company,” one
of the first shows on Food Network Canada,
and “Countertop to Table Cuisine.” Over
the years, Kostick published more than a
dozen cookbooks, most recently “The $10
Gourmet.” He also served as a celebrity
pitchman for kitchen products firm Starfrit,
and opened a catering business called
Gourmet by Ken Kostick.
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VITA CRAFT CORP.
Vita Craft Cookware
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JURA CAPRESSO
Capresso Cool Grind
[tel] 800.767.3554
www.jura-capresso.com
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WEST BEND/FOCUS ELECTRICS
West Bend Platinum Edition Ovens
[tel] 224.513.2326
www.focuselectrics.com
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CORE BAMBOO
7-Piece Organic Coaster Set
[tel] 646.845.6000
www.corebamboo.com
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LSARTS
Bordeaux II Wine Decanter/Aerator
[tel] 877.929.1414
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CURIOUS CHEF/TAILOR MADE PRODUCTS
Fruit & Veggie Prep Kit
[tel] 262.560.2200
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feature
JULY
Summer Gift Shows
Home Entertaining
Bakeware
Graters
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publisher’s
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PUBLISHER
EDITORIAL DIRECTOR
EDITOR
Greetings and welcome to the June issue of Kitchenware News & Housewares Review. Here in
Tucson, the home office of Oser Communications Group, we’re beginning to feel the arrival of
summer and looking forward greatly to the return of the Gourmet Housewares Show, resurrected as part of the New
York International Gift Fair. GLM, the show’s producer, consulted extensively with exhibitors and attendees to come
up with a plan for the show’s revival that combines its former August timing with a new venue that will give the
manufacturers exhibiting at the show greater access to the New York news media and all of us a chance to take a long
look at products for the holiday season. Judging by what we’ve seen already this year, manufacturers and importers
have homed in on products that are really going to appeal to consumers now that the economy is strengthening.
You’ll be hearing a lot more about the Gourmet Housewares Show from us this summer. In particular, we’re pleased
that, along with sister-publication Gourmet News, Kitchenware News & Housewares Review is sponsoring a Gourmet
Giveaway at the show. Exhibitors will be invited to contribute a product sample to a prize basket to be given away to
one lucky attendee during the show. In return for their participation, we’ll be recognizing contributors to the Gourmet
Giveaway in an upcoming issue of both magazines. Manufacturers, importers, and distributors, this is a great
opportunity to get some national publicity for your products for the cost of your product sample. We hope that it’ll
also be a way for the show to build excitement among its attendees and prompt them to spend a little extra time on
the show floor—placing orders as they go, of course. You can read more about the show in Theresa Grant’s Trade
Show Buzz column on page 23 of this issue.
Lee M. Oser
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products featured on pages 11-14. And on page 10, be sure you stop in for a visit to The Green Eyeshade, a gift and
kitchen shop in Port Townsend, Wash. The shop is owned by Marilyn Staples, who credits the store’s great customer
service, a strong demonstration program, and attention to social media and electronic marketing for its success.
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editor’s
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Licensing is big business and it’s not surprising to see why. Putting a well-known name, face or
logo onto merchandise gives it a certain cachet and, as licensees will tell you, a level of credibility.
Celebrity chefs are among the leaders in our industry for bringing licensed products to market. They usually segue
from successful restaurants to TV shows, from TV shows to cookbooks, and from cookbooks to merchandise that supports
all of these other channels.
Chefs whom we have come to know by name—Paula, Rachael, Emeril, Mario and Jamie—have all put their names,
but more importantly their input, behind product lines. Countless retailers have told me how the use of a single gadget
by one of these noted chefs has caused people to come to the store or visit their website in search of just that item.
Savvy suppliers, knowing how all this works, have collaborated with chefs to bring those tools into the retail stores
so customers can re-create the on-TV or in-cookbook experience at home.
One of the newest licensing deals, between ARG Manfacturing and the folks at Bravo who produce “Top Chef ” will
result in tools that will go from the competition floor to the home kitchen.
Another aspect of licensing that seems to be as popular as ever is the use of iconic images from TV, movies, sports
and entertainment. Those of us who carried a Barbie lunch box in elementary school may be pleased to know that
Barbie continues to be one of the popular licenses. Of course, these days she has competition from SpongeBob and
Harry Potter, as well as Hello Kitty and The Simpsons.
But the bottom line is that licensed merchandise has an audience and it may make sense, depending on your customer
base, to incorporate some of these products into the mix.
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Gourmet Catalog & Buying Group Releases Spring Catalog
Gourmet Catalog & Buying Group has
released its 2011 Spring/Summer Catalog
featuring essentials for gift giving, spring
cleaning and outdoor entertaining. The
20-page, full-color catalog contains more
than 150 products from 50-plus vendors
as well as recipes and tips.
Celebrating 30 years in 2011, Gourmet
Catalog works to ensure the success of
independent retailers with a variety of
programs and services, including discounts
provided by nearly 200 vendors.
The 2011 Spring/Summer Catalog features
more than 35 new items, including
products from Chef ’n’s FreshForce line,
Trudeau’s Stress Less gadgets, and Revol’s
Revolution Cocottes.
“We are excited to feature in the spring
assortment four Emile Henry cobalt
stoneware dishes that are exclusive to
Gourmet Catalog,” said Karen Chandler,
Director of Kitchenware Vendor Relations for
Gourmet Catalog, in prepared remarks. “Each
catalog season we work with our vendor
members to negotiate new exclusives and
direct imported products that will be available
only to Gourmet Catalog store members.”
“Our catalog program is designed to provide
store members with an option to reinforce their
brand image and advertise to new and existing
customers at an affordable cost,” said Meggan
Spehar, Operations Manager for Gourmet
Catalog. “Our catalog allows independent
retailers to let their customers know they
have the same clout as the big box brands.”
“The Gourmet Catalog is an important part
of our advertising and marketing. It
strengthens the relationship with our
customers by putting something tangible in
their hands before their shopping experience
at Board & Basket,” said Drew Nelson from
Board & Basket in West Lebanon, N.H., in
a prepared release.
In addition to print, Gourmet Catalog offers
members the option of a digital, turn-thepage catalog that can be published to a store’s
website and emailed to customers for instant
viewing. “Being able to provide store members
with multi-channel marketing options allows
them to reach more customers,” said Spehar.
For more information on joining Gourmet
Catalog & Buying Group store owners can
contact Gourmet Catalog at 214-855-0005
or info@gourmetcatalog.com.
Evriholder
Purchases
Drake-Williams’
Bath, Spa Lines
Evriholder Products LLC acquired the
assets and business of Drake-Williams
Consumer Products in May. DrakeWilliams, based in Sacramento, has been
producing bath, shower and spa products
for more than 30 years.
Evriholder, which has headquarters in
Anaheim, Calif., and distribution centers
in Anaheim and Chicago, will move the
Drake-Williams operations in house.
Drake-Williams’ lines include Paradiso
bath, shower and spa accessories; Bamboo
Naturals bath accessories; Splashies for
Kids; and the Essence of Touch luxury
bath and spa lines. The products are
currently sold at CVS, Sally’s Beauty
Supply, Eckerd, Safeway and Wal-Mart.
“Given my personal desire to retire,
Evriholder is an ideal purchaser for DrakeWilliams given the common customer
base, and the opportunity to sell our range
across a very broad distribution base, and
we are confident they will continue to grow
the brands in our portfolio,” said Jim
Munn, CEO of Drake-Williams, in a
prepared statement.
“We are delighted with this opportunity to
expand our impulse bath products range,” said
Gary Seehoff, Evriholder’s CEO, in prepared
remarks. “In addition to the impulse nature of
the products, their comprehensive range of
products are also excellent gift items and can
be merchandised in a
cohesive planogram set,”
he said.
Evriholder Products
designs, develops and
manufactures products
for the kitchen, cleaning,
storage and organization
and bath and personal
care categories.
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guest
column
From How We Eat
to Product Design
by Colleen Kennedy
Lunchtime used to be fun. Remember the
eagerness with which you discovered what
had been carefully packed for you, and what
you got to trade with your friends? Or the
favorite food you would save to eat last
before blasting out to the playground? Fast
forward to present day, when busy lives and
time-crunched lunch lead to the need for
products that allow for quick, easy and
healthy meals.
When developing Aladdin’s Collapsible
Lunch Collection, we set out to make
healthy, delicious lunches easier—from
multiple-sized containers that allow for a
variety of lunch food combinations, from
steaming fresh vegetables to preparing and
packing a salad in a stylish, portable and
easy-to-clean container.
Understanding the perpetual on-the-go
lifestyle is something that we dove into
headlong when researching this collection.
People are spending more time away from
home, yet are yearning for the comfort
and consistency that harken back to the
past in an effort to capture the carefree
energy of youth.
We looked at changing lifestyles, new food
trends and design solutions for the timecrunched lives that challenge consumers every
day. Listening carefully to consumers is at the
core of learning about their needs and
aspirations, and understanding those needs
makes it possible to create products that best
fit consumers’ lifestyles.
Consumers we worked with were not shy
about voicing their dissatisfaction and disdain
for lunch containers that don’t work—mostly
because their current solutions are meant for
the cupboards and the fridge, not for use on
the go.
Consumer commutes are a critical part of the
equation; designing containers for convenient
transport to and from home and work
presents different challenges than designing
containers for home food storage. Containers
made for use on the move need to be
designed with that in mind—when empty
they should take up less space than when
they’re full.
Convenience is king. We know that with
busy lifestyles, microwaves and dishwashers
are ubiquitous appliances. Microwave
cooking is inevitable in the workplace, and
when consumers get home after a busy day,
the last thing they want to worry about is
containers that are difficult to clean or store.
Taking and making food on the go add to the
reasons consumers’ days are so time crunched.
Products that make the process more efficient
and convenient are the products that people
gravitate toward.
Having the right tools, the right containers
and a sense of style in portable lunch
solutions are key incentives to pack a
mid-day meal. Accessories are a big part of
consumers’ personal style, and lunch solutions
are a great way to express that style in an
arena that easily could be boring. Style is a
motivating factor, and the design of lunch
containers and the totes make an impact on
how consumers feel about themselves as they
share a personal experience—eating lunch
with others in their workplace environment.
Efficient, fashionable carrying solutions and
cute, compact, leakproof containers are on the
rise. Bringing lunch is cool again, and
bringing lunch in style is in vogue.
More than ever, economic trends are
influencing consumers to save money and
time in their lives. Packing a lunch every day
can save 200 calories and $3.57 per day—
that’s $892.50 per year. Packing a lunch
from home not only saves money, but also
allows consumers to take what they want
the way they want it—and take better care
of themselves in the process. Bringing lunch
allows extra time for a quick walk around the
block for exercise rather than waiting in a line
at a deli for a less-than-satisfying and often
calorie-laden lunch.
Options are also important. Containers that are
designed to be taken on the go, and for specific
meals such as salads or steamed vegetables,
bring versatility and variety to the lunch rut.
When consumers are given options, it makes
packing a lunch more efficient and more
satisfying—leftovers one day, veggies from the
farmers market to steam at work the next.
Food trends are influencing what consumers
want to take with them for lunch, and in turn,
so do our design solutions. The trends of
snacking, portion control and more frequent,
smaller meals throughout the day translate to
the need for multiple-sized containers that are
appropriate for a variety of different foods
such as nuts, granola, and dried fruits. This
also translates to more containers, which need
to be stored more efficiently. Collapsible
solutions meet that need, while eliminating
the waste of serving-size or disposable bags.
Shopping at farmers markets in the summer
and taking advantage of the trend toward
local, sustainable food sources spreading
across the nation can lead to healthy, fresh
lunches and new food options. Salads are the
most desired lunch food for women, and
exemplify healthy eating while offering the
most choice possible. Our Salad Set, for
example, provides separate-yet-compact and
portable containers for lettuce and other
ingredients as well as leak-proof containers
for dressings and sauces.
Another major trend we are seeing is that
consumers are more savvy about the contents
of their foods. Many states now require
transparency from take-out restaurants
including calories, nutritional and ingredient
information. This information influences
choices made at lunchtime and often inspires
packing a healthier, more balanced meal.
Finally, we are learning more about the
impact of skipping or skimping on a meal. An
“opportunivore” diet can lead to stress-related
ailments and may tie into greater health issues
such as obesity. Packing a healthy lunch is one
action that can make a
big difference on
consumers’
health,
happiness and personal
well being.
Colleen Kennedy is
Project Manager for
Aladdin-PMI, which is
based in Seattle.
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2012 Housewares Show Adds Half Day, Responds to Retailers’ Requests
In a move that will provide increased value to
exhibitors as well as to U.S. and international
buyer attendees, the International Housewares
Association announced May 16 that the 2012
International Home + Housewares Show will
open at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 10,
and run through 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 13.
IHA’s Board of Directors approved this
additional time in response to everintensifying requests from multiple show
stakeholders. Additionally, being mindful of
minimizing incremental costs to exhibitors,
the board approved a freeze of booth space
fees to remain at 2011 rates.
“This additional show time will allow
exhibitors to schedule ample time for
appointments with key retailer partners in a
more relaxed and unhurried atmosphere,”
said Phil Brandl, IHA President, in a
prepared release. “It will offer all buyer
attendees additional time to seek out new
supplier partners while also giving time for
meetings with current suppliers.”
The Board considered input from several
show audiences when making this decision:
Many exhibitors across show categories
express concern about the lack of time during
the show to conduct in-depth, strategic
meetings with key retailer partners and were
seeking dedicated time to achieve this goal.
As well, independent retailers and key
channel buyers with broad category
responsibilities they are not able to both visit
their current suppliers and investigate
relationships with the show’s many new
exhibitors. And many senior retail managers
already schedule meetings on Saturday
before the show with key supplier partners,
but would prefer to hold those meeting in
suppliers’ booths.
“It is clear from the feedback we are hearing
from retailers large and small that the industry
would benefit from a longer Show, said Bruce
Kaminstein, CEO of Casabella Holdings
LLC and IHA’s Chairman of the Board, in
prepared remarks.
Along with buyer attendees, manufacturers’
representatives and news media attendees
will be allowed on the exhibit floor Saturday.
Trade guests, however, will not be allowed
on the show floor Saturday.
The 2012 International Home + Housewares
Show is slated to take place at Chicago’s
McCormick Place March 10 to 13.
Forty One Madison
Prepares for New
York Gift Show Buyers
More than 30 premier showrooms at Forty
One Madison will be open and displaying
their latest designs for giftware buyers and
retail executives who are attending the
New York International Gift Fair.
As has become its custom, the tableware
building will offer complimentary luxury
bus service between Forty One Madison
and the Jacob K. Javits Convention
Center, beginning Aug. 14 and continuing
through Aug. 17 during show hours,
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. For the shuttle schedule,
showrooms listing and to register, visit
www.41madison.com.
“So many new showrooms have opened
at Forty One since the winter edition of
the Gift Show, and among them are
brands that gift show attendees will want
to be sure to see,” said Laurie Burns, Forty
One Madison’s Senior Vice President
Director, in a prepared release. “What’s
more,” she added, “the showrooms that
are open for the Gift Show have the type
of product assortments and opening
minimums that gift buyers are looking for.
Several of the exhibiting showrooms
will offer a preview display of their
‘best of show’entries in the Forty One
Madison lobby.”
Burns reminded that show goers can avail
themselves of the Buyers’ Lounge on Level
A, a Forty One Madison convenience with
full WiFi access. It’s a good meeting spot,
as well as a great place to relax and catch
up on emails in between appointments.
In addition, Forty One Madison again has
joined with George Little Management, 230
Fifth Avenue and 7 West New York to offer
attendees a cultural treat. The week of the
show, Aug. 12 to 18, attendees who show
their badges will be entitled to free admission
to the Museum of Arts & Design at
Columbus Circle. On view then are three
exhibits: Otherworldly: Optical Delusions
and Small Realities; Stephen Burks: Are You
A Hybrid?; and A Bit of Clay on the Skin:
New Ceramic Jewelry.
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licensed products
Licensing Expo Unveils Conference Program
The International Licensing Industry
Merchandisers’ Association will offer a
comprehensive lineup of more than 30
seminars for Licensing International Expo
2011 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center
in Las Vegas, June 14 to 16.
The conference program runs from June 12
to 15. Part of LIMA’s Licensing University™
program, the sessions feature industry leaders
and cover a variety of topics to help licensors
and licensees build their businesses in the
changing economy. Additionally, the
conference program offers a strategic look at
virtually all major industry segments.
To kick off the expo, Rick Darling, President
of LF USA, a subsidiary of Hong Kongheadquartered Li & Fung Limited, the
multinational consumer goods export and
logistics group, will deliver the keynote
address on June 14.
The first Brand Licensing Competition will
provide a high-visibility platform for new,
not-yet-available-at-retail brands and
properties across categories. One winner
will receive one-year, free membership in
LIMA, free booth space at Licensing
International 2012 and advice from top
executives in the field.
A pre-show State of Retail Session and Tour
is planned for June 12 from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m.
The presentation by retail consultants Lisa
Carver and Carol Spieckerman of
NewMarketBuilders will address retailers’
new perspectives of themselves as brands and
what drives retailers’ branding decisions.
Immediately following, Carver, Spieckerman
and LIMA will host a bus tour of selected
retailers. Cost for the presentation, tour and
lunch is $75 for LIMA members and $80 for
non-members.
Free Roundtables with Industry Executives
are scheduled for June 15 from 9 to 10 a.m.
To give Licensing International Expo
attendees a small taste of its year-round
educational programs, LIMA, for the first
time, will offer a session of free roundtables
led by industry executives. Attendees will be
able to participate in a pair of half-hour small
group discussions; at the end of the first half
hour, everyone will move to a different
discussion topic.
Expo Sessions include:
An Appetite for Licensing
Understand how food and beverage licensing
can help grow brands and support core business
objectives. Moderator: Carla Bernosky,
President and Co-Founder, IMC Licensing.
Marketing and Licensing
Experiential Brands: Case Studies
Hear from leaders who work with Cirque du
Soleil, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and
Museum and others on how they have
expanded their brands. Moderator: Melissa
Frayley Aquinni, VP of Merchandise and
Licensing, Gaylord Entertainment.
Issues in Sourcing and Manufacturing
Learn how to protect licensed brands by assuring
socially responsible treatment of workers in the
supply chain. Moderator: Christian Ewert,
President and CEO, International Council of
Toy Industries CARE Foundation.
Big Fish, Small Pond
Cracking the U.S. market remains the
benchmark of global brand success. Hear what
strategies helped the BBC achieve its success.
Moderator: Neil Ross Russell, Managing
Director, BBC Worldwide Children’s
and Licensing.
Great Royaly Rates
Hear leading industry experts discuss royalty
rates across categories and how to improve the
licensee-licensor relationship. Moderator:
Adina Avery-Grossman, Founding Partner,
Brandgenuity LLC.
Navigating a Cause Licensing Relationship
Licensing between for-profits and non-profits
can be tricky. Learn what makes partnerships
succeed or fail. Moderator: Tony Summers,
Director of Production and Licensing,
National Wildlife Federation.
To view the complete 2011 seminar lineup and
see which sessions are CLS-certified, visit
www.licensingexpo.com.
SCARLET POSY TABLETOP
COLLECTION FROM KATIE ALICE
Scarlet Posy is a gorgeous new vintageinspired tabletop collection designed
by English lifestyle designer, Katie Alice.
Alice lives and works from her beautiful
cottage in rural Northamptonshire.
Together with her husband, Justin, she
runs the local village pub and is a very
important part of village life.Life revolves
around the pub and her home. With an
eye for detail,her home reflects how she
and her husband like to live,surrounding
themselves with color and inspiration
taken from the natural world around
them.Inspiration for this pretty collection
came from an old piece of 1950s printed
textile, painted in watercolor and paint.
The range includes bullet-shaped, oversized mugs in various designs on super
white porcelain, as well as bowls, dinner
plates, side plates, melamine trays and
cork-backed mats and coasters.
Creative Tops Ltd.
www.creative-tops.com
ROMA BY WESTON ELECTRIC
TOMATO STRAINER
GUY FIERI
SQUIRT BOTTLES
Ready, aim and squirt! Each Guy Fieri
squirt bottle holds 16 ounces of a
favorite sauce, marinade, cooking oil
or whatever the main squeeze
happens to be. Bottles are a part of
the rockin’ BAR B Krew Collection
from chef and restaurateur, Guy Fieri.
The bottles feature original smokin’
hot graphics in red, green and yellow.
The bottles are sold in a set of three
and include individual bottle caps to
prevent spilling or unwanted pests
from joining the party. Stay organized
and efficient—label flavors with the
new Guy Fieri squirt bottles.
Fox Run Brands
[tel] 215.675.7700
www.foxrunbrands.com
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New from Weston Products is the Electric
Tomato Strainer, a powerful tool to
process large quantities of tomatoes and
other produce. The Tomato Strainer’s
powerful motor removes skins and seeds
from fruits and vegetables while making
fresh sauces,purees and juices. Included
is an extra large hopper for holding large
quantities of foods and a stomper to
safely push the food into the straining
chute. It comes with three straining
screens for processing into different
consistencies: a fine screen for tomatoes
and berries, medium for pumpkins and
squash (also great for mashed potatoes)
and a coarse screen that works great for
salsas.The Electric Tomato Strainer is part
of Weston’s popular Roma product line,
which includes pasta machines, sauce
makers and other preparation tools
for making homemade meals with “a
touch of Italian flair.”
Weston Products
[tel] 800.814.4895
www.westonproducts.com
PLATE-MATES
The new Crayola® Plate-Mates™ from
Evriholder hold true to Crayola ® ’s
philosophy by providing a fun plate
for meals. It’s a modular plate that
can be taken apart and reassembled in different configurations,
making it a fun activity in addition to
being fully functional for meals. This
multi-colored plate is kid-friendly and
encourages interaction. The unique,
divided plate encourages children to
be creative and illustrates that
creativity is not necessarily bound by
the rules of convention. Plate-Mates®
come in assorted bright colors familiar
to Crayola kids and allows each
child to have a unique plate color
combination. The functional plate
comes with three sections to
accommodate a main dish, sides and
dessert or drink. It is made of BPA-free,
FDA-approved food safe plastic and
is dishwasher, microwave, refrigerator
and freezer safe.
Evriholder
[tel] 800.975.0335
www.evriholder.com
licensed products
LICENSED (Cont. from p.1)
“In the case of Jamie Oliver,” said Tim Yee,
Director of Marketing for DKB, “it offers
another story, another brand for our target
consumer to catch on to.” Hom’s affiliation
with the new wok line, added Yee, “lends
credibility to the product range.”
He said DKB works closely with both men
on product development, which is different
from a celebrity simply endorsing an existing
product. In Oliver’s case, he said, Jamie had
the concept for the Flavour Shaker “but he
needed someone to partner with to bring it
to life.”
Other times, said Yee, the company may
develop a product but then works with the
chef to refine it. The downside of such
collaboration, said Yee, is that it takes longer
to bring a product to market. “But the upside
is that it is a better product,” he explained.
DKB also works with the chefs on the collateral
materials because, in addition to the product
itself, the licensor may also want to see how the
brand is being marketed and merchandised and
if that works with DBK’s image.
ZAK DESIGNS INTRODUCES
EMERIL SERVEWARE
Zak Designs, the company known for its
colorful tabletop and kitchen prep
products, is partnering with one of the
most well-known personalities and chefs
in the housewares industry—Chef Emeril
Lagasse. At the core of the products in
Zak’s new Emeril line will be a
functionality that a professional chef
such as Emeril demands in the
serveware and kitchen prep products
he uses. Among those products will be
new serving bowls that make mixing,
serving and storing a breeze. These
bowls are available in 1.5-, 2-, and
3-quart sizes, and each size features
high sides that make mixing and serving
easier. Each bowl comes complete with
a lid that has been reinforced with
artistic ridges to help keep it sturdy and
retain its shape even after it has been
put in the dishwasher. So whether
storing extra batter for later, or simply
putting chips away after the party, the
new Emeril serve bowls from Zak make
it simple to snap a lid on and stack the
bowls in the refrigerator or pantry. And
to make them even more attractive to
space-conscious consumers, the bowls
have been created so they nest neatly
inside each other with the lids on.
Suggested Retail Price: $22.99 - 3 quart,
$17.99 - 2 quart, $14.99 - 1.5 quart
Zak Designs
[tel] 800.331.1089
www.zak.com
Retailers that offer licensed merchandise from
a well-known chef are using his or her
credibility to send a message that the products
are reliable, said Yee. “It has the chef ’s stamp
of approval and has met a certain quality
standard,” he said.
Of course, not all licenses are tied to a
particular individual. Rather, they may be
associated with images from TV, movie or
cartoon characters; popular toys; college and
professional sports teams; well-known food
and beverage brands; or even artwork or
famous landmarks.
Thermos has had long-standing licenses with
Barbie, Scooby-Do and Star Wars, according
to Christi Lantz, Global Licensing Manager.
She said these “strong evergreens” continue to
gain new audiences “and have grown through
additional entertainment and product
offerings. The licensors know their consumers
very well and strive to keep then interested and
connected to these key brand franchises.”
Licensing is a significant part of Thermos’
overall sales, said Lantz. “We have been very
successful over the years with our licensing
programs targeting back-to-school lunch kits,
vacuum-insulated food storage and beverage
bottles.” New this year, she said, are license
programs aimed at older consumers using the
popular brands Threadless and Under Armour.
When choosing a licensing partner, Lantz
said they look for those “who understand our
business. It is also very important that there
is a good fit between our products and the
licensed property. We always want to make
sure that the licenses we pursue target the
specific consumer segments that we are
interested in growing.”
For instance, she said, the latest Threadless
license was designed to expand the company’s
current assortment of hydration and lunch
products to the “young urban” segment.
Under Armour, meanwhile, “has been a great
fit for Thermos hydration bottles targeted
specifically to the ‘active achiever’ consumer
segment,” she said.
Like Yee, Lantz said there is a process for
rolling out licensed merchandise and the
timeline can be as long as six months.
“Throughout the process, the licensing,
product development, creative and marketing
departments have a high level of involvement,
and once the line has been completed, it is
presented to our sales department to present
to retail,” she said.
Licensed products that help them target
moms with young children is the focus
for Evriholder Products, which currently
attributes about 15 percent of its mix to
licensed merchandise, said Gary Seehoff,
Chairman and CEO. Licensed products, he
added, “are an important part of our business
and an important part of impulse buying,
which is our core.”
Nesquick is the newest license for Evriholder,
which already has Crayola, Campbell’s,
Kellogg’s and Wonder Bread in its portfolio.
When looking for partners, explained
Seehoff, “we take a slightly different view. The
licenses we like have broad appeal to mass
market and supermarkets and are number
one in their categories.” These licensed brands
also have “deep, established roots,” he said,
and are “tried and tested.”
While moms are the key demographic,
Seehoff said women in general are the
audience for his licensed brands. The
Nesquick products, now in development, will
include sipper cups, mugs and straws:
“products that speak to the core of that brand.”
Product development requires teamwork, he
said, as well as an emphasis on quality and
testing. That can take a little more time, he
conceded, “but if you have the right licenses,
the reception at retail is welcoming.”
That is certainly what ARG Manufacturing
is hoping for as it develops products under
its new “Top Chef ” license. Tied to the longrunning, Emmy-winning Bravo TV food
show, Joseph Van Houten, President and
CEO, said the company is planning about 40
SKUs of tools, gadgets and other kitchenware
for introduction in September.
ARG has produced licensed goods in the
past, said Van Houten, such as the For
Dummies line, and it still has Bella
Professional. “But our main emphasis is on
“Top Chef,” he noted.
The initial SKUs are designed to cover the
basics and include turners, spoons, ladles,
whisks, scoops, peelers, cutting boards, salad
spinners and mixing bowls. “The focus now
is on developing the ‘wow’ products that don’t
exist,” added Van Houten.
In approaching Bravo about a licensing
opportunity, Van Houten said it was important
that the products not only be tied to the show,
but gain exposure during each episode.
In collaborating on the products, he said
Bravo wanted items that spoke to the “Top
Chef ” competitor, who would be using them
during the show, but also to the consumer
who isn’t necessarily a professional cook. The
result was a line of brushed stainless tools with
comfort grips in stainless, orange and black,
said Van Houten.
The products will debut at department,
specialty and gourmet grocery stores as
season nine of the chef competition show
rolls out, he said. In addition to in-store
sales, the tools will also be available through
bravoTV.com
“Every license speaks differently to
consumers,” he noted. In this instance, he
said, “they watch the show, they can
download the recipes, and then they can be
a Top Chef at home using the recipes
and tools.”
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Retailer Profile
The Green Eyeshade
As a lover of cooking and all the
equipment that goes with it, it made sense
for Marilyn Staples to take on the task of
adding a kitchenware department to The
Green Eyeshade, a gift and kitchen shop
in Port Townsend, Wash.
The store was originally started and owned
by Dorine and Thorne Edwards to display
his artwork and also gifts and fine china,
said Staples, who was their neighbor. After
helping out at the store’s 10th anniversary
event, she says, “I never left.”
“There were no stores in the area that did
gifts, china and flatware,” she explained.
When the couple decided to add
kitchenware, Staples took on the project
and worked with the Edwards’ for 10 years
before purchasing the store 20 years ago.
“It’s probably the oldest retail business in
town,” said Staples. And over the years, she
has watched the area and the clientele
change. The fishing, logging and paper
industries have all struggled, she said, and
people’s needs have also changed along
with that.
Gone is the fine china and in its place is
more casual dinnerware, she said. More
men are among the store’s customers now,
and they like their gadgets, said Staples.
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by Joanne Friedrick
Appealing to both male and female
customers is the Bopla dinnerware that
she brings in from Switzerland. The bold,
colorful patterns are quite different, she
said, and people either love it or hate it.
“That’s our niche in the market. We import
it ourselves,” said Staples.
The store is at its busiest during the tourist
season, which stretches from July through
September. And the Victorian waterfront
town of 9,000 also attracts shoppers during
the holidays, who like its quaint, oldfashioned look.
Within The Green Eyeshade, Staples said
she carries many of the major, popular
brands such as Cuisinart, Jura Capresso,
Viking, Le Creuset, Lodge, Swiss
Diamond and Chantal.
wonderful staff and some of them have
been with me double-digit years,” she said.
Manager Judy Rich is one of those, having
spent 17 years at the store.
Like most bricks-and-mortar retailers,
Staples sees the Internet as a major source
of competition. “It used to be catalogs,” she
said, but now customers shop online. “Our
prices are no more than Seattle’s, but
people like to shop there or online. We also
have a mall about 30 minutes away.”
There is another kitchen shop in town,
she said, but they try to carry different
products to accommodate each other.
Demos, rather than classes, are featured at
the store. The Green Eyeshade used to
offer cooking classes, said Staples, but she
found it was too costly, so they opted to
focus on demonstrations instead.
Among the demos she was offering in
April or planning for the future were ones
for the Cheese Knife, Epicurean cutting
boards, Vitamix, Kuhn Rikon pressure
cookers and Shun cutlery.
“We have a huge wall of gadgets,” which
account for the majority of the stores
SKUs, she said. There are also kitchen and
table linens and Shun knives. The knives
are especially popular among the young
chefs from the area, and Staples said they
receive a 10 percent professional discount.
The store has entered the social
networking arena with a Facebook page to
complement its website and email
newsletter. They also do newspaper
advertising and place ads in the summer
tourists guides to attract customers.
Staples credits her staff of eight and their
emphasis on customer service for keeping
The Green Eyeshade going. “I have a
Both Staples and Rich do the buying
for the store, with Rich handling the
kitchenware and candles and Staples
Photos courtesy of the
Por t Townsend Leader
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concentrating on the gifts, jewelry and
textiles. The Seattle Gift Show and the
International Home + Housewares Show
in Chicago provide plenty of opportunity
to find new items, said Staples.
“We find we can do so well going to
Seattle and we have good vendors at the
gift show,” she said.
Although the store is always getting new
products and seeing some categories, such
as flatware, reduced, Staples said looking
ahead the focus is going to be on ramping
up the demo program.
“We want to have a more intense program,
especially on the weekends,” she said.
“Otherwise we are just keeping up with
Facebook and making our web design fresh
and just keeping watch for new things.”
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K ITCHENWARE NEWS
H o u s e w,a r e s R e v i e w
S E RV I N G K I T C H E N WA R E
VOLUME 17, NUMBER 6
H O U S E WA R E S A N D TA B L E T O P M A R K E T S
JUNE 2011
kids’
products
k i d s ’ p ro d u c t s
FOX RUN MINI CUPCAKE SPATULA
FREEZ’R POPS
Fox Run’s Mini Cupcake Spatula will
bring family fun to the kitchen. This fully
functional utensil is a great way to
introduce kids to cooking and
encourage “little helpers” to learn more
about food preparation. The Mini
Cupcake Spatulas are 8.5" tall and
come in three brilliant colors: Blue, Pink
and Green. The creative, cupcakeshaped head is made from flexible,
food-safe silicone.
The Crayola® Freez’R Pops™ come in
a set of three, BPA-free, multi-colored
2.5-ounce molds in the shape of
crayons. Each crayon-shaped mold is
embossed with the Crayola logo on
the exterior surface. Included in the
set is a unique stand to hold the molds
upright and in place in the freezer.
Adding to the features and benefits,
every set comes with three delicious
popsicle recipes. Featured recipes
include Rocky Road Pops, “Dripless”
Popsicles and Yogurt Popsicles. Crayola
Freez’R Pops are an ideal new
spring/summer promotional item.
Fox Run Brands
[tel] 215.675.7700
foxrunbrands.com
BACK TO BASICS
COTTON CANDY MACHINE
Back to Basics’ Old Fashioned Cotton
Candy Maker is ideal for birthday
parties or everyday family fun. Using
colored or granulated sugar, the
machine makes individual serving size
cotton candy in minutes. Adding finely
crushed candy pieces makes flavored
cotton candy as well. Its small footprint
saves counter space. The machine has
a one-year warranty.
West Bend
[tel] 866.290.1851
www.westbend.com
BABY BREZZA
ONE-STEP BABY FOOD MAKER
With the Baby Brezza™ One-Step Baby
Food Maker, cooking healthy meals for
baby is a breeze. The Baby Brezza One
Step Baby Food Maker’s patented, onestep design allows users to steam and
blend food in the same bowl, removing
the time, worry and potential danger
involved in transferring hot foods to a
blender. Simply add favorite fruits,
vegetables, meats or fish to the bowl,
select the easy-to-use “steam and
blend” option, set the desired cooking
time, and then let the One-Step Baby
Food Maker do the rest. Built with
convenience and safety in mind, Baby
Brezza’s One-Step Baby Food Maker
automatically processes and cooks in
this one-step/one-bowl way. Options
are available for “steam and blend,”
“steam only” and “blend only,” and users
can also reheat and defrost foods in the
machine.Available accessories include:
storage system, spatula, cutting board,
grain basket, cleaning brushes and
kitchen wipes. All products are BPA free.
Baby Brezza Enterprises
[tel] 212.686.4666
www.babybrezza.com
Evriholder
[tel] 800.975.0335
www.evriholder.com
BUTTER BOY CORN
ON THE COB BUTTERER
Butter Boy ™and Butter Girl™ are the
invaluable gadgets that helps diners
butter their corn on the cob. Simply
insert half a stick of butter, pop the top
and roll butter onto the corn. Butter Boy
stores in the refrigerator between uses.
Also, great for pancakes, toast and
coating pots/pans with butter.
Dishwasher safe, the Butter Boy comes
in green and yellow. Butter Girl is
available in pink and blue.
Talisman Designs
[tel] 877.546.7995
[email] orders@talismandesigns.com
PAPER SCISSORS ROCK
CUPCAKE ALARM CLOCK
Pam Corwin’s fanciful clock designs are
reproductions of her original watercolor
and acrylic paintings. Lightweight and
virtually unbreakable, Corwin’s clocks
resemble ceramic tiles.The alarm clock
is 2" square with a round face with one
of Corwin’s designs and a floating
second hand that is printed with on a
clear plastic disk, so the image appears
to float around the edge of the clock.
Paper Scissors Rock
[tel] 800.969.0869
www.psrock.com
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k i d s ’ p ro d u c t s
ZAK DESIGNS
CONFETTI CUPCAKE TRAY
The festive appeal of Zak Designs’
Confetti Cupcake Tray begins with the
way that the trays are designed to
resemble a large cupcake.That unique
feature is combined with bright orange,
white and magenta and topped off
with the same splattering of color that
has made Confetti one of Zak’s most
popular lines, to create a product that’s
as fun as the treats it’s designed to hold.
But the appeal of the Cupcake Tray
isn’t limited to its aesthetics, it’s as
functional as it is fun. Made from
durable melamine, the tray is designed
to hold a dozen cupcakes with enough
space between them to allow each
artistic creation to stand apart from the
others. The balanced spacing also
ensures that, whether taking them to
the party, or just to the backyard, the
cupcakes stay in place until it’s time to
unwrap the fun. And, like all Confetti
products, the Cupcake Trays are made
with recycled melamine using a
patented process, so it’s quite possible
that they’re not only the most festive
way to serve cupcakes, but the most
environmentally responsible as well.
ZAK Designs
[tel] 800.331.1089
www.zak.com
SUGARBOOGER
ECO-BAMBOO COLLECTION
KIZMOS GET HAPPY COLLECTION
Kizmos Get Happy is a new line of kitchen
tools and gadgets. This whimsical
collection features bright colors and fun
designs. Items in the collection include
peelers,pizza wheels,three-piece spatula
sets, bottle openers, measuring spoons,
measuring cups, ice cream scoops, salt
and pepper shakers,bag clips,colanders,
three-piece tool sets,trivets,can openers,
mixing bowl sets,magnets,spoon holders,
coasters and brushes. All tools and
gadgets are dishwasher safe.
Suggested Retail Price: $2.99-9.99
Oré Originals’ new Eco-Bamboo
Collection from SugarBooger is the
latest effort to offer environmentally
aware products. The pieces are made
of melamine infused with sustainable
bamboo. The Feeding Collection
features a divided suction plate, sippy
cup, silverware set and bowl set with
silverware. All products are packaged
in 100 percent recyclable materials.
Suggested Retail Price: $8.50-15
Lifetime Brands
[tel] 800.252.3390
www.lifetimebrands.com
Oré Originals
[tel] 562.961.3300
www.oreoriginals.com
THREADLESS LINE
The new Threadless +
Thermos line of on-togo hydration bottles
feature images aimed
at the children and
tween markets. The 18ounce containers are
BPA free and made
with single-wall stainless
steel. The leakproof
lid features one-hand
push button operation
and an integrated
carry loop. The wide
mouth opening is wide
enough to fit ice cubes
and makes it easy to
clean, although it is
dishwasher safe. There
are 14 different designs from which
to choose.
The Curious Chef Fruit and Veggie Prep
Kit comes with everything needed to
create tasty and healthy treats and
snacks. All items are designed with
safety and ease of use in mind. In
addition to being BPA free, product
features include soft-touch button grips
for easy grasping, contoured handles
and safety features such as rounded
corners and guarded cutting surfaces.
This kit includes a nylon plastic knife that
cuts food but not skin, silicone mixing
spoon, melon baller; apple slicer, fruit
and vegetable peeler, vegetable
scrubber, shopping list and Curious
Chef® stickers.
Thermos LLC
[tel] 800.243.0745
www.thermos.com
Curious Chef/Tailor Made Products Inc.
[tel] 262.560.2200
www.curiouschef.com
FRUIT AND VEGGIE PREP KIT
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cookware
SIGNATURE HOUSEWARES
SORRENTO BAKEWARE
Sorrento bakeware is available in classic,
full-size bakers including 16" and 13"
rectangular bakers, an 8.5" covered
soufflé and an 11-ounce ramekin, as
well as mini bakers for individual baking
and serving needs. All bakeware is
500° F certified, and is composed of a
high-fired stoneware body for durability
and chip resistance. It is available in
ivory, gold, sage green and ruby red.
Suggested Retail Price: Mini bakeware
$14.99, full size $29.99-39.99
Signature Housewares
[tel] 805.484.6666
www.sighouse.com
SWISS DIAMOND HD
PRO FRYING PANS
Swiss Diamond International is the
manufacturer of high-quality nonstick
cookware made in Switzerland. After
more than four years of development,
the next generation of Swiss
Diamond’s legendary coating has
been released—HD. In response to
demand, it is available first on a new
line of fry pans for professionals: The
Swiss Diamond HD PRO. These products
were specially created to meet the
market‘s demands and developed
together with professional chefs. Users
of Swiss Diamond cookware love the
quality and ease of use of the unique,
patented nonstick. But for professional
use, higher durability of body and
handle were required. Swiss Diamond
now has answered the challenge with
the introduction of its HD PRO series
VITA CRAFT COOKWARE
The Wahaus Collection by Vita Craft is a
true gem. This six-piece set of cookware
is not only beautiful and classic, but also
versatile. The stainless steel, deep chef
set can go from range top to table top
in minutes. The Wahaus Collection is
made up of a set of three deep chef
pans; an 8" deep chef, a 10" deep chef
and a 13" deep chef. The series comes
with stainless steel covers with optional
made of a multi-ply stainless/aluminum
core featuring the new HD coating.
One of the main points with nonstick
in a professional setting, the durability
of the coating has been improved
by an incredible 300 percent. Together
with a welded on (no rivets), stay-cool
handle, a waffle-style interior finish
and rounded edges for increased
safety, Swiss Diamond HD PRO
products represent the highest
quality of non-stick cookware for
professional use. Swiss Gourmet USA is
the exclusive distributor for Swiss
Diamond brand cookware in North
and South America.
Suggested Retail Price:
$230 for 10"; $260 for 11"
Swiss Gourmet USA
[tel] 704.900.6622
www.swissgourmetusa.com
stainless steel knobs and flame guards.
Glass covers are also available.The
Wahaus Collection features waterlessgreaseless cooking and carries a true
Vita Craft lifetime warranty. This fine
cookware is made in the United States.
Suggested Retail Price: $350
Vita Craft Corp.
[tel] 800.359.3444
www.vitacraft.com
TANGINE COOKWARE
FROM JUSTIN CAPP
Make a statement in the kitchen by
cooking a beautifully flavored stew in a
flame red tagine. Cooking in a tagine
is a wonderful way to serve and share
food. Tagines originated from North
Africa and are traditionally used for
cooking stews or casseroles at low
temperatures.The shape of the lid helps
to preserve moisture in the food as the
steam condenses on the inside of the
lid. The shape of the lid also creates
circulation within the dish, infusing the
food with spices and exotic flavors. The
lid can be removed, with the base used
for serving. The tagines are available in
two sizes and are made from stoneware
with a flameware base, so they can
be placed in the oven. Each tagine
also comes with a recipe book by
Justin Capp. They are dishwasher and
microwave safe.
Creative Tops Ltd.
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COOKWARE (Cont. from p.1)
The trends are a bit different in the United
States than they are in Europe where
consumers are more color-oriented. “U.S.
cooks tend to be more practical,” Rushing
said. “However, one trend we are seeing in
the United States is a substantial increase
in shelf space for porcelain on cast iron—
a category which brings with it more color.
Also, we are seeing more enameled cast
iron in private labels and lower priced
cookware, such as Tramontina and Lodge.”
“There is a renewed interest in cast iron
cookware,” confirmed Bob Reichenbach,
EVP/Division President Cookware,
Bakeware & Cutlery, Lifetime Brands Inc.
Lifetime Brands includes Hoffritz, Roshco,
Casa Moda, Cuisine de France, Sabatier
and Vasconia cookware and housewares.
“Our Sabatier line of colorful cast iron
cookware, which can be custom made to
the retailers specifications, has enjoyed a
strong reception by retailers since its launch
at the International Home + Housewares
Show,” said Reichenbach. “Color is an
exciting trend that we are now reflecting
in our cutlery, bakeware, cookware
and gadget offerings. Dramatic color
presentations will be at most key retailers
for Fall 2011.”
As consumers continue to respond to a
challenging economy by cooking at home,
they are spending some of the dollars that
might have gone to dining out on betterquality cookware. According to the market
study “What’s For Dinner 2011: Trends in
Center of Plate,” published by Packaged
Facts, a division of MarketResearch.com,
sales growth in “center-plate proteins,”
including poultry, beef, pork and seafood,
have increased steadily since 2006, and
are expected to increase by four percent
annually for the next four years.
Reichenbach said that in addition to increased
cast iron cookware sales, these home cooking
trends can be seen in a renewed interest in
pressure cookers. “The ability to prepare meals
in 30 percent less time saves both energy and
effort, and produces healthy and nutritious
results,” he said.
“Green” ceramic, non-stick coatings
represent a small niche, according to
Rushing. “If the product doesn’t last or
perform as well as its non-green
counterparts, and has to be replaced six
times more than non-green products, is
it really green?” Larger manufacturers with
wider distribution are adding greenware,
but demand is not displacing traditional,
non-stick cookware, he says.
Reichenbach said eco, or green cookware
is post peak as a new product. “I believe
that this concept has evolved into a general
expectation that products will be produced
in a responsible and earth-friendly manner.
But ultimately what will resonate with the
consumer are well-designed and effective
products that never disappoint.”
The color trends seen in cast iron cookware
will migrate into other housewares in the
American market, Reichenback predicted.
Rushing said that while he doesn’t foresee
a major shift in the United States toward
induction cooktops any time soon, he did
note that new manufacturing processes,
such as All Clad’s D5 Technology,
make it possible for consumers
to make significant investments in
cookware that will work efficiently
on their current cooktops,
yet will transfer smoothly
to induction cooking
down the line. These
new technologies
can deliver up to
20 percent more
even heating with
up to 15 percent
more energy
efficiency than
traditional bonded
cookware.
FUSIONBRANDS
POACHPOD STAINLESS
The Max Burton® Deluxe Induction
Cooktop 6200 is a high-powered, 1800watt model in a sleek, stainless steel
tabletop design. It features 10 power
settings from 500 to 1800 watts, or 10
temperature settings from 140 to 450
degrees, which means it provides a
broad range of cooking options.With a
180-minute timer, cooking time can be
controlled automatically. Inductionrated cookware is required because
of the magnetic interface needed
between the stove and the cookware.
The Induction Interface Disk 6010 is an
accessory that allows using cookware
that is not induction rated.The Disk is an
8" stainless steel accessory placed
between the induction cooktop
and the cookware to achieve the
required interface. The combination
allows formerly inappropriate cookware
such as copper, glass and aluminum to
be used with the Induction Cooktop.
$119.99 Cooktop; $49 Interface,$165 Set
The original silicone floating egg
poaching tool, Poachpod, creates
perfectly poached eggs time after
time. A worldwide top seller in the
housewares industry, the green
silicone poachpods have receiving
international praise and recognition.
fusionbrands® introduced a stainless
steel version in 2010, the poachpod
stainless, and the poachpod lift, a tool
for placing the poachpod in and out
of water, in 2011. The “pods” are
designed to float in boiling water.
Poachpods work by cooking the egg
after it’s cracked into the body of the
poachpod. The cooking action occurs
as boiling water comes in contact with
the outside of the silicone pods
surface. The heat permeates the
silicone forming a flawlessly poached
Aervoe Industries Inc.
[tel] 800.227.0196
www.aervoe.com/induction
Grill, sear, fry, sauté, braise, and pressure
cook with the Blue Point Pressure Pan
set. The extra-large, 4.2-quart skillet is
equipped with the Novogrill frying
surface for low-oil grilling and the
energy-saving CookStar all-stove base,
and comes with a pressure lid, glass lid
and steamer basket for maximum
versatility. With all of its safety systems,
including the Euromatic safety valve,
the Pressure Pan is completely silent
under pressure, dishwasher safe
and works on any stove, including
induction. Made in Germany with a
lifetime warranty.
Fissler USA
[tel] 888.347.7537
www.fissler.com
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For Lifetime Brands and cookware in
general, Reichenbach said, “We foresee a
strong third and fourth quarter, driven by
aggressive promotions, unique product
offerings such as ceramic cutlery, and
extensive color statements, which will
make most housewares departments lead
home sales for the fall 2011 season.”
But,
according
to
Rushing, the cost of the induction cooktops
MAX BURTON
DELUXE INDUCTION COOKTOP
FISSLER BLUE POINT
PRESSURE PAN SET
themselves will keep them out of most
American homes for the immediate future.
ATLAS 150 WELLNESS
DELUXE PASTA MACHINE
BY MARCATO
SCI is introducing the Atlas 150
Wellness Deluxe Pasta Machine
made by Marcato in Italy. It’s the first
pasta machine where every part is
made with materials that do
not release harmful heavy
metals onto the dough.
The body of the machine
is made of anodized
aluminum, and the rollers
are
made
of
light
aluminum alloy and are
completely
nickel
and
chrome free, giving you
nothing but pure pasta.
Only the finest materials
paired
with
excellent
egg. Once complete, flip the pod
inside out and release the egg.
fusionbrands
[tel] 877.279.2002
www.fusionbrands.com
workmanship make this a wonderful
addition to any kitchen. Available in
red, black and silver.
SCI Cuisine Internationale
[tel] 800.966.5489
www.scandicrafts.com
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BUYERS GUIDE
EVRIHOLDER
CUPCAKE 2 GO
Whether they’re home-made or
store-bought, the cupcake trend is
ever-growing and always popular.
Whether it’s for birthday parties, or
just everyday fun, cupcakes are a
growing expression of love and
CORE BAMBOO 7-PIECE
ORGANIC COASTER SET
Core Bamboo’s new collection of
colorful coaster sets is perfect for
entertaining. Crafted from 100
percent organically grown bamboo,
these beautiful seven-piece coaster
sets have both a casual and elegant
design. Included in this set are six
coasters and one neat case,making
them easy to store. Available in a
variety of bright colors in an organic,
CAN-TAMER™
TWO-TIER CAN CAROUSEL
This space-saving organizer keeps
cans at your fingertips. The CanTamer™ Two-Tier Beverage & Food
Can Carousel quickly organizes
cupboards, pantries, counter
space and fridge. he handy
carousel holds up to 13 12-ounce
(355 mL) soda cans; or up to 39
cans of food, and is perfect for
10-ounce tins of soup, veggies or
fruit. “The innovative design holds
food or beverage cans securely in
place. The two-tiered carousel
spins 360° on a stainless steel ball
bearing mechanism for easy
access. It is easy to assemble and
enables the consumer to quickly
make-over and reorganizer their
kitchen space,” explained Susan
Fluellon, New Product Specialist
for Life-Tamers Inc. Life-Tamers
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affection, and a great way to add
fun and flavor too. And now, there’s
a way to protect cupcakes
wherever you go. Evriholder
Products LLC introduces its new
Cupcakes 2 Go – an adorable
cupcake holder that not only is cute
and whimsical, but will also keep
cupcakes and frosting in perfect
condition when on the go. With a
unique dome lid and prongs
designed to hold the cupcake
securely in place, the Cupcake 2
Go looks like a cupcake and has
ample room to keep that delicious
frosting in place and looking good.
No more squished cupcakes
with frosting everywhere but on
the cupcake. This is the ultimate
cupcake on-the-go solution.
Evriholder
[tel] 800.975.0335
www.evriholder.com
grainy finish, the coasters are sure
to make a statement wherever
they are used around the home.
Functional and durable as well
as aesthetically pleasing, Core
Bamboo’s coasters are the perfect
choice for everyone on the gift list.
Core Bamboo
[tel] 646.845.6000
www.corebamboo.com
launched Can-Tamer at the 2011
International Home & Houseware
Show. Life-Tamers Inc. is a division
of the Prime Way Group of
Companies, an award-winning
product
development
and
marketing company, based in
Welland, Ontario. Prime Way is a
23 year-old successful company
and is led by serial entrepreneur,
Keith M. Cumming. They market
their
innovative
products
internationally through specialty
retailers and larger retails such as
Wal-mart, Bed Bath and Beyond,
Home Hardware and Canadian
Tire as well as through infomercials
and mail order.
Suggested Retail: $12.95
Prime Way
[tel] 905.732.5445, ext 246
www.life-tamers.com
MAN LAW BBQ TOOLS
AND ACCESSORIES
Since the dawn of man, there has
been honor and responsibility in
providing for one’s family. To truly
appreciate this honor, all men must
abide by the code that comes with
it.This code is known as MAN LAW™.
The proper grilling of a $23
porterhouse is a feat to rival the
erection of the Great Pyramids, the
Hoover Dam and the brother-inlaw’s yard shed. Grilling fish or fowl,
mere wienie or edible plant life is a
serious endeavor. Grilling, thus,
requires the proper tools. Tools
crafted and honored with the
care of a surgeon operating on
his fantasy team’s QB. Tools,
that blessing which long ago
distinguished man from animal.
Before MAN LAW™ BBQ Tools, there
was a niche that went untouched
in the outdoor living category.There
had never been a product line that
adapted humor into high-quality
BBQ utensils.The product line is very
giftable so the target demographic
is not limited to men alone. We
believe MAN LAW™ BBQ Tools and
Accessories are the highest quality
BBQ products available. Period.
These BBQ products are designed
by men, for men. Every tool with the
MAN LAW™ name is constructed
with heavy-duty materials.Each BBQ
Tool is an oversized, heavy weight
utensil with large, sturdy handles.
Parasia
[tel] 763.237.7690
www.manlawbbq.com
JEWELSTIK1-2-3
KNIFE SHARPENERS
Whether it's chopping vegetables,
slicing bread or peeling a fresh
pineapple, a sharp knife is a
necessary tool in living a healthy
lifestyle. No more frustration of
working with an old blade that was
left from grandma. Problems are
solved with the new JewelStik 1-2-3
Diamond Sharpeners. Three grits
provide the versatility everyone
needs and yet it's all on one handle:
No kits, no set up or extra parts to
lose. Just pull out grandma's blade
and swipe it a few times on the
No. 1 (coarse grit), then use the
No. 2 (medium grit) to work in a
sharp edge or use it to maintain
KEEP CALM & CARRY ON
CREATIVE TOPS TABLEWARE
Creative Tops is delighted to
announce the launch of a new
tableware collection, currently not
shown in its brochure. Creative Tops
will be unveiling the new range at
Exclusively Housewares in June. The
everyday cutlery. Then No. 3 is used
for honing to a razor's sharp edge or
sharpen a new ceramic knife blade
when it has dulled. JewelStik 1-2-3
works for many uses and is priced to
be in every household. JewelStik
1-2-3 is available in a variety of
lengths: 5", 10" or 12".The packaging
is eye catching and colorful and
moves the product off your shelves.
The JewelStik 1-2-3 is fully made in
the United States and comes with a
manufacturer's lifetime guarantee:
More perks to sell your customers.
Suggested Retail Price: $24.95 for 5";
$49.95 for 10"; $59.95 for 12"
Hewlett Manufacturing
[tel] 814.683.4762
www.jewelstik.com
Keep Calm and Carry On
Collection for 2011 has been
inspired by this long-running and
intensely Cool Britannia theme. The
phrase itself is a fantastic mantra
for anyone seeking solace and
reassurance when times are
particularly hard. The Keep Calm
and Carry On slogan was originally
drawn up by the U.K. Ministry of
Information to boost the morale of
the British people during World War
II. Amazingly this poster, although
printed, was never actually
distributed as it was only intended
to be released if there was an
invasion. The product range
includes a gorgeous bright red, fulllength apron and gauntlet textile
set; set of three brightly coloured
tea towels; lap tray with comfy
bean bag; a tea cosy; tea bag tidy;
set of six assorted fine china mugs;
and an extremely useful double
walled ceramic travel mug with
funky colored silicon lid.Also soon to
be added will be a 6-cup tea pot,
glass worktop saver and retro-style
memo board.
Creative Tops Ltd.
DECANTUS AERO WINE
AERATING POURER
The Decantus Aero™ Wine
Aerating Pourer enhances wine’s
flavor and bouquet: It is all in the
taste. A new breakthrough in wine
aerating pourers lets users
experience softer tannins, a more
aromatic bouquet and great flavor.
Decantus Aero is the only wine
pourer on the market to have been
scientifically proven to reduce
sulfites an average of 56 percent.
The Decantus Aero utilizes the
Bernoulli effect, wherein the
reduced pressure of a stream of
wine draws an air flow through
diagonal thin tubes inside the
Decantus Aero, making it the most
effective
decanting
pourer
available. The Decantus Aero is a
dripless pourer and includes a
removable top for covering
contents between pours, which
helps preserve the wine. Restaurant
owner Bill S. of Sunbury, Pa., recently
stated the following: “The Decantus
Aero does an unbelievable job in
improving the taste of wine. We
are using it every day in our
operation.” The Decantus Aero
comes in clear or black and is
beautifully gift boxed, 12 each to
a counter display.
Franmara
[tel] 831.442.4000
www.franmara.com
These party picks are as beautiful
as they are useful. Thirty party
picks come packaged in a readyto-use holder. They’re great for
summer entertaining, weddings,
graduations and other gift-giving
events, and are perfect for
olives, cheese, fruit, drink garnish,
wraps and other hors d’oeuvres.
Party Picks are available in seven
styles, complete with convenient
and giftable packaging, and
match many other Talisman gift
and entertainment items. Hand
washing recommended.
Suggested Retail Price: $9.99.
Talisman Designs
[tel] 877.546.7995
www.talismandesigns.com
ZAK DESIGNS FLIP-ITS
LSARTS BORDEAUX II
WINE DECANTER/AERATOR
LSArts debuts the second generation
of its wine aerator product line. The
Bordeaux II aerator attaches directly
onto the opened wine bottle. Users
first gently pour a small amount of
wine into the bowl/decanter section
of the aerator and then pour it
directly into the wine glass. In essence,
they are decanting one glass of wine
at a time, allowing the wine to
expand and breathe. Each aerator is
made of hand-crafted glassware and
fits all standard bottles. The Bordeaux
II aerator is available in two different
shapes and comes individually gift
boxed. LSArts is a designer and
importer of quality art glass products
in the wine and housewares industry.
There are more than 100 different
wine stopper designs available as well
as the affordably priced Bordeaux
wine aerators.
LSArts
[tel] 877.929.1414
www.lsarts.com
TALISMAN PARTY PICKS
IN READY-TO-USE HOLDER
The bright,innovative and functional
pieces in Zak Designs’ Garden Series
have made it one of the most
popular lines in the company’s 35year history. The newest product
addition to Zak’s Garden series is
the Flip-it. This sculpted rose
candleholder features a wide
opening on one side that’s perfect
for holding tea lights or other shorter,
wider candles. Flip it over, and the
rose becomes a wide base perfect
for holding long, narrow dinner
candles. The Flip-Its are available in
red, orchid or white. Like all products
in the Garden Series, the Flip-Its are
created to complement the other
items in the line, giving consumers
the option to use them separately or
in conjunction with other pieces to
make an even rosier statement.
Zak Designs
[tel] 800.331.1089
www.zak.com
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COLE & MASON BUTTON MILL SET
gift basket items
BUYERS GUIDE
Originally made for British Airways
first-class service, the Button Mill Set adds
a touch of elegance to any meal,
whether for guests, for the hostess or for
the dinner table. These Cole & Mason
mini mill sets are crafted from highly
refractive acrylic and topped with a
bright chrome finish. Each mill measures
2.5" tall and is sized to fit in the hand.
FLEX-IT MEASURING CUP SET
MAXWELL & WILLIAMS SPRINKLE
DINNERWARE COLLECTION
Maxwell & Williams’ Sprinkle, the new
fun and colorful dinnerware collection,
features 20 open stock dinnerware
pieces in nine different colors. As the
name suggests, each item features a
“sprinkle” of white spots across the
surface. Sprinkle can be purchased by
individual colors or can be mixed and
matched to create a beautiful, eclectic
dinnerware collection.
Maxwell & Willams
[tel] 646.355.0614
VINTURI RED WINE AERATOR
This award-winning, sleek wine
accessory is designed to decant red
wine in the time it takes to pour a glass.
Simply hold the aerator over a glass
and pour wine through. Designed to
blend form with function, it draws in and
mixes the proper amount of air for the
right amount of time, allowing wine to
breathe instantly.
KUHN RIKON MELON KNIFE
Designed to slice through any melon,
this knife features an 11" serrated blade
of high-quality Japanese carbon steel
with a nonstick coating. Seed-shaped
cut-outs help prevent sticking.
Kuhn Rikon
[tel] 800.662.5882
www.kuhnrikon.com
GARDEN GODDESS
STRIPED WOOD TROWEL
GardenGoddess is the latest addition to
the Boston Warehouse Goddess line of
products. Following on the success of
Spotless Goddess whimsical, fashionpatterned cleaning gadgets, Garden
Goddess does the same outdoors with
an extensive line of shears, forks, trowels,
rakes, watering cans and other
gardening tools. The Striped Wood
Trowel is 12.5" long and available in four
color options: green, yellow, pink or blue.
Boston Warehouse
[tel] 781.352.1810
www.bwtc.com
Vinturi
[tel] 877.846.8874
www.vinturi.com
The Flex-it Measuring Cup Set from iSi
North America offers three silicone cups
with gradation lines marked in U.S. and
metric measurements. While the cups
flex to allow pouring control, the base
is firm to provide stability when filling
and mixing. The three-cup set offers
1-, 2- and 4-cup measures. They can
also be purchased separately.
Suggested Retail Price: $25 for the set
iSi North America
[tel] 800.447.2426
www.isinorthamerica.com
PRODYNE WINE BOTTLE STOPPERS
Prodyne introduces the Acrylic Mini
“Wine Chiller” Bottle Stoppers. These
new fun and functional acrylic mini
“Wine Chiller” Bottle Stoppers will be
the talk of the party. Each stopper is
hand decorated with little ice chips
and wine bottles with printed labels.
Choose from three designs; Vino Duo
(two bottles), Vino Gondola (three
bottles) and Salsa (one bottle). They
feature air-tight silicone seals to allow a
bottle to lay flat without leaking. The
stoppers may also be used for many
spirit, oil and vinegar bottles. They are
available packaged in individual clear
PVC display box or as a set of three
with black acrylic stand.
Suggested Retail Price: $5.99 or $19.99
for a set
Prodyne
[tel] 888.822.4776
www.prodyne.com
JO!E FLOWER POWER
DECORATIVE CUTTER
Transform ordinary into extraordinary
using this flower-shaped fruit cutter.
Also works great with veggies, cookies,
party sandwiches, pizza and more.
MSC International
[tel] 514.745.0400, ext. 27
www.msc-international.com
Cole & Mason/DKB Household USA
[tel] 888.794.7623
www.coleandmason.com
CAPRESSO COOL GRIND
With the press of a button, the Cool
Grind spins into action. It preserves more
flavor and aroma because it’s designed
for low heat build-up when grinding. It
also offers low-noise operation. The
handy, pulse action feature allows the
user to grind from coarse to fine with
ease. Once ground, simply invert the
grinder, and the contents are deposited
in the see-through lid, from which the
ground ingredients can be poured into
a bowl or scooped out with a
measuring spoon. The grinder’s safety
stop ensures that the blade stops
turning in less than 1½ seconds. It comes
with convenient wrap-around cord for
storage. It is available in white, black or
stainless steel.
Jura-Capresso
[tel] 800.767.3554
FARBERWARE BAGEL POD
The Bagel Pod offers a safe and easy
way to slice bagels, muffins, buns and
rolls. Users simply unlock the pod, insert
the bagel and pull the lever to slice.
The sides lock when the blade is
engaged so the blades are never
exposed during the cutting process.
The Bagel Pod features a non-skid base
and built-in crumb catcher.
Lifetime Brands
[tel] 800.252.3390
www.lifetimebrands.com
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JURA ENA 9 ONE TOUCH
WEST BEND
PLATINUM EDITION OVENS
Jura combines two of the biggest
trends in automatic coffee centers—
“one touch” convenience and
space-saving design—in the new Jura
ENA 9 One Touch, the first ENA model
that creates cappuccinos and latte
macchiatos at the touch of one
button. Less than 9½" wide, it is a
space-saving choice for coffee lovers.
The new Aroma Boost button makes
an extra strong coffee. There is also a
dual coffee spout that adjusts to any
height from approximately 3" to 5".
The machine froths or steams milk
directly into the cup, and then
extracts the espresso or coffee from
a separate nozzle. Available for
shipping in June.
Suggested Retail Price: $1,499
Jura
[tel] 800.767.3554
$89.99 and $99.99
West Bend celebrates its 100th
anniversary with its Platinum Edition line
of kitchen electrics. The Countertop
Oven and its Countertop Convection
Oven counterpart both have a large
capacity, handling up to six slices of
toast or a 12" pizza. The ovens offer
brushed stainless accents, adjustable
rack positions, removable crumb tray,
reversible wire rack and bake tray and
one-hour timer with automatic shutoff.
The convection model includes a
convection fan that helps circulate heat
and cook food more evenly.
West Bend/Focus Electrics
[tel] 224.513.2326
www.focuselectrics.com
CUISINART PULP CONTROL
CITRUS JUICER
CUPCOOLEY REUSABLE
SILICONE CUP COZY
The cupcooley from fusionbrands is
designed to replace disposable
cardboard sleeves used with hot
beverage cups. The cupcooley fits all
standard cup sizes and is heat and
slip resistant as well as reusable and
dishwasher safe. The flexible and
collapsible sleeve can be used with
coffee, tea, chai, hot cocoa and
soup. It is available in green, hot pink
and brown.
The new Cuisinart Citrus Juicer is
equipped with an adjustable reamer
with three pulp control settings to
allow users to customize juices to their
liking. The final spin feature is designed
to extract every last drop of juice from
the pulp. Additionally, the juicer has a
deep juicing container and an extralong, snap-up spout to accommodate
more glasses and prevent dripping.
The removable parts on the stainless
steel juicer easily can be cleaned in
the dishwasher.
fusionbrands
[tel] 877.279.2002
www.fusionbrands.com
Cuisinart
[tel] 203.975.4600
www.cuisinart.com
KUHN RIKON’S
BISTRO SALT & PEPPER GRINDERS
Fresh flavor is just a twist away using the
new Bistro Salt & Pepper Grinders. The
visually appealing Swiss design
combines glass with colorful and easyto-clean tops and bases. The tapered
glass grinders, measuring 6½-inches tall,
showcase the sea salt or peppercorns
inside. The grinders feature a highquality ceramic grinding mechanism
that adjusts from coarse to fine grind.
These mills grind upside down, which
helps keep counters and tabletops
mess free. For added convenience, the
handy top-grinding design makes for
easy grinding directly into pots, salad
bowls and on individual plates. The
three-piece set is available in red, white
and black.
Kuhn Rikon
[tel] 415.883.1101
www.kuhnrikon.com
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{ news in brief }
Swiss Gourmet USA Inc., the exclusive
distributor for Swiss Diamond brand cookware
in North and South America, began shipping
orders in March, less than two months after
establishing its business. “This really is amazing
when you consider that on (Feb. 16) Swiss
Gourmet USA didn’t exist and here we are two
months later and we’re fulfilling customers’
orders,” said Mark Harris, president of Swiss
Gourmet USA in a prepared statement. Amir
Alon, CEO and Wwner of Swiss Diamond
International GmbH, who had decided to
create the U.S. distributorship, said: “We are
very happy to work with our new, dedicated
team at Swiss Gourmet USA. We already see
the professionalism they bring to the business
and our customers.”
Wüsthof announced the appointment of
Michael Garaghty as Executive Chef of
Wüsthof-Trident of America Inc. In this
newly created position, Garaghy will preside
and appear in Wüsthof-sponsored TV
segments, retail events, cooking videos, social
media initiatives, trade shows, consumer food
festivals and other elements of the brand’s
sales and marketing campaigns. Reporting to
Scott Severinson, President-Sales and
Marketing, Garaghty first appearance was on
Lifetime’s “The Balancing Act,” with an
educational segment on how to select, use,
store and sharpen quality kitchen knives.
“We’re pleased to welcome Chef Mike to our
team, where his culinary expertise and longstanding preference for Wüsthof knives will
significantly bolster our sales and marketing
programs,” said Severinson in a prepared
statement. Garaghty has more than 25 years
experience in the professional foodservice
industry, including founding and managing his
Plymouth, Minn.-based catering company, A
Call to Catering. In related news, Annette
Garaghty has been promoted to Vice President
of Sales and Marketing at Wüsthof-Trident
of America, a newly formed position at the
company. Garaghty continues to report to
Severinson. In her new position, Garaghty is
in charge of all marketing activities, including
advertising and public relations campaigns.
She is also the key sales account contact for
Williams-Sonoma, the company’s largest retail
customer. Garaghty will also continue to
service other major accounts in cooperation
with Severinson. Todd Myers remains Vice
President of Sales for the organization. Based
in Minneapolis, Garaghty first joined Wüsthof
in 1986 in customer service, and held various
posts at the company before being appointed
Sales Coordinator in 2004. Before her current
promotion to Vice President, Garaghty was
Director of Sales and Marketing for two years.
Todd Figi, patriarch of a gift industry family
and the founder of Figi Giftware has been
named the recipient of the Icon Honors 2011
Lifetime Achievement Honor by unanimous
action of the ICON executive committee,
according to Jeffrey L. Portman Sr., President
and Chief Operating Officer of AmericasMart,
Atlanta. Figi’s gift industry career and
contributions will be celebrated posthumously
at the Second Annual Icon Honors 2011 Event
on July14 in conjunction with the Atlanta
International Gift & Home Furnishings
Market. The Lifetime Achievement Honor
"recognizes a single individual demonstrating
distinguished advancement and enduring
industry impact over the course of a career."
Figi, who died in January at age 66, first
made his mark on the industry more than
40 years ago when he created namesake Figi
Giftware, one of the leading gift companies
manufacturing everything from photo frames
and wall decor to refrigerator magnets.
Mary Moore, owner and founder of The
Cook’s Warehouse, plans to open a fourth
store in East Cobb, Ga., according to reports
in the Atlanta Business Chronicle. “For years,
our customer base has driven into the city to
shop for cookware, kitchen accessories and
appliances and especially to learn in our
cooking school," Moore told the newspaper.
The new cookware store and cooking school
will cater "to many more gourmet enthusiasts
who live anywhere from 15 to 50 miles
outside downtown Atlanta," Moore said. The
4,800-square-foot store, which is being
built to LEEDS (Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design) standards in
Merchant’s Walk is expected to open in late
summer. Other Cook’s Warehouse stores are
in Midtown, Decatur and Brookhaven.
In the space that previously housed Allyson’s
Kitchen in Bend, Ore., comes another
cookware shop, Ginger’s Kitchenware,
according to reports on KTVZ TV. The
Bend retailer is currently located on
Newport Avenue on Bend’s Westside.
Owners Jaime Aguirre and his wife, Ginger,
told the TV station they will be hosting
cooking classes in the test kitchen at the new
location and hope to be open by early
summer. For now, Ginger’s Kitchenware
will keep its Newport Avenue location while
it expands to the Old Mill District. Because
the space it is moving into is so large, the
other half will be a new restaurant.
TV star, entrepreneur and author Sandra Lee
has entered into a direct-to-retail license
agreement with Sears Holdings for home
products. The exclusive collection of home
products, Sandra by Sandra Lee, will be
available in Sears and Kmart stores in spring
2012. The initial launch of the collection will
include cookware, utensils, gadgets, bakeware,
small kitchen appliances and tabletop items.
“The new Sandra by Sandra Lee collection is
a welcome and timely addition to the value we
offer our customers in the home category and
underscores our commitment to making
everyday special,” said John Goodman,
Executive Vice President of Apparel and
Home for Sears Holdings in a prepared
statement. “I have waited a long time to find
the right retail partner—one that would be able
to execute my vision for the brand,” said Lee
in prepared comments. The Sandra by Sandra
Lee license agreement with Sears Holdings
was entered into by Sandra Lee in association
with Iconix Brand Group Inc.
KNHR Clarification Regarding RSVP
In the April issue, we reported on the closing
of a specialty kitchenware store in Colorado
named RSVP. This store is not affiliated
in any way with RSVP International, the
Seattle wholesale supplier of high-quality
kitchen basics and gadgets, which has been
in operation since 1984 and continues to offer
more than 600 products in multiple categories.
ADVERTISER INDEX
Aervoe ..................................................................15
AmericasMart.....................................................24
Baby Brezza .........................................................14
Bella Tavola/The Alison Group .....................10
Creative Tops ........................................................8
Cucina Pro...........................................................17
Evriholder............................................................13
Franmara ................................................................2
Linden Sweden .....................................................2
NYIGF...................................................................2
Parasia.....................................................................6
Parrish.....................................................................7
Pragotrade..............................................................9
Prodyne................................................................21
SCI Scandicrafts ................................................10
Swiss Gourmet....................................................17
Talisman Designs ...............................................12
Tribest ..................................................................22
Vita Craft ............................................................17
Wilshire ...............................................................23
Zak Designs...........................................................5
22
GHS Joins NYIGF Summer 2011 by Theresa Grant
Leading gourmet products and housewares
suppliers from around the world will
participate in the summer 2011 Gourmet
Housewares Show in New York, which
runs from Sunday, Aug. 14 through
Thursday, Aug. 18. Making its debut as
part of the New York International Gift
Fair at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center,
the Gourmet Housewares Show will
feature about 150 exhibitors alongside 200
specialty tabletop suppliers from NYIGF's
Tabletop and Housewares Division.
In addition to exhibits and seminars focusing
on gourmet housewares, there will be a
Gourmet Giveaway buyer promotion
sponsored by Oser Communications Group,
publisher of Kitchenware News & Housewares
Review and Gourmet News, and a Best New
Products Award for Gourmet.
Showcased at the summer show will be
cookware, bakeware, kitchen gadgets,
kitchen textiles, bar and wine accessories,
small electrics, specialty food, cookbooks,
storage/containers and picnic/barbecue
accessories.
Seminars and special events include:
Defining the New Gourmet Consumer
– How & Why They Buy
An in-depth explanation of Millennial
consumers and their buying behaviors,
3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Aug. 15. Tickets are
$20 in advance, $25 at the door.
Manhattan Mixer
The gourmet industry is invited to
celebrate the Gourmet Housewares Show’s
New York City debut, 5:30 p.m., to 6:30
p.m., Aug. 15. Free for retailers and no
pre-registration required.
Everything Goes With Gourmet!
Visual Merchandising To
Boost Cross-Category Sales
This image-rich presentation illustrates
successful ways to engage gourmand
customers through visual merchandising,
8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Aug. 16. Tickets are
$20 in advance, $25 at the door.
SustainAbility:
The Fair Trade Kitchen
Fair Trade is moving beyond coffee
and chocolate to encompass a full range
of gourmet housewares. Learn the
basics about Fair Trade—what it is and
who the key players are—as well as
how you can benefit from selling
products with tremendous societal
and cultural impact,
noon to 1 p.m.,
Aug. 16. Tickets
are $20 in advance,
$25 at the door.
2011
{ t ra d e s h o w b u z z }
TRADE SHOW
CALENDAR
JUNE 2011
14-16 Licensing International Expo
Las Vegas, NV, 888.644.2022
www.licensingexpo.com
26-30 Tendence Lifestyle, Collection
Frankfurt Fair & Exhibition Center
Frankfurt, Germany, +49 69 75 75 0
www.messefrankfurt.com
13-15 NEOCON World’s Trade Fair
The Merchandise Mart
Chicago, IL, 800.677.6278
www.neocon.com
SEPTEMBER 2011
10-12 Atlanta Fall Gift &
Home Furnishings Market and
The Atlanta Gourmet Market®
AmericasMart Atlanta,
Atlanta, GA, 800.ATL.MART
www.americasmart.com
22-28 Dallas Total Home & Gift Market
Dallas Market Center
Dallas, TX, 800.DAL.MKTS
www.dallasmarketcenter.com
JULY 2011
13-20 Atlanta International Gift &
Home Furnishings Market
AmericasMart Atlanta
Atlanta, GA, 800.ATL.MART
www.americasmart.com
AUGUST 2011
14-18 The Gourmet Housewares Show
at NYIGF
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
New York, NY, 800.272.SHOW
www.thegourmetshow.com
14-19 New York International Gift Fair
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
New York, NY, 800.272.SHOW
www.nyigf.com
10-12 Dallas Total Home
& Gift Market
Dallas Market Center
Dallas, TX, 800.DAL.MKTS
www.dallasmarketcenter.com
26-28 Fall L.A. Mart Market
L.A. Mart
Los Angeles, CA, 800.LAMART4
www.lamart.com
OCTOBER 2011
25-28 New York Tabletop Market
New York Showrooms, 41 Madison,
7 West 34th, 230 Fifth Ave.
New York, NY, 212.686.1203,
212.279.6063, 800.698.5617
www.41madison.com
www.7wnewyork.com
www.230fifthave.com

June 2011 - Oser Communications Group

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