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Housewares Vendors, Retailers Primed for GCX
Momentum is building for the first presentation of GC Buying Group and International Market Centers’ new GCX: Expo & Education with some 40+ exhibitors; 13 presentations, demonstrations and celebrations; and 50+ retailers confirmed. The semi-annual gourmet and housewares buying and programming launch event will launch on July 13-14 during Atlanta Market (July 12-18) at AmericasMart.
“The industry response to the concept has been excellent,” said Janis Johnson, founder and president of GC Buying Group. “Vendors are excited for the opportunity to show their brands in Atlanta, and retailers are making commitments to attend. Early indicators are that this is going to be THE gourmet and housewares event of Summer 2022.”
Confirmed GCX: Expo & Education exhibitors represent the complete spectrum of gourmet and housewares categories including small electrics, tools, cutlery, cookware and bakeware, tabletop, gourmet foods, service providers and more.
Retailers from coast-to-coast and beyond representing some 60+ storefronts plan to attend Atlanta Market and GCX: Expo & Education. In addition to a core group of leading kitchen supply and gourmet grocery retailers, representatives from appliance/electrics stores, hardware stores and garden centers, gift and home décor stores and kitchen designers are confirmed. Buyers of note attending Atlanta Market for the first time for the event include Casa di Mazzaro in St. Petersburg, Fla.; The Milled Olive in Star, Idaho; and Wisconsin Cutlery in Madison, Wis.
GCX: Expo & Education is open to GC Buying Group’s 350+ members from across the United States. For more information about GCX: Expo & Education or GC Buying Group membership, visit GCBuyingGroup.com.
Atlanta Market is the industry’s premier gift, décor and lifestyle market. Housing the nation’s largest gift product mix complemented by a broad selection of home décor, it features more than 8,000 brands across all categories. Held semi-annually Atlanta Market attracts retailers and designers from every U.S. state and more than 60 countries. The next edition runs July 12-18 at AmericasMart Atlanta.
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May the Fourth Be With You: Luke, I Am Your Toaster
Uncanny Brands, maker of pop culture home appliances, celebrated Star Wars Day (AKA May the Fourth) with a reboot of its classic Darth Vader Toaster. Introduced in 2014, the Darth Vader Toaster utterly featured a fully 3-dimensional outer shell that replicated The Dark Lord’s helmet and inside plates that burned that same helmet onto every slice of toast.
The advanced and enhanced Darth Vader Toaster blazes with lights and sound, glowing red and humming like a light saber when the plunger is pushed down and ominously breathing in anticipation when your bread, bagel or toaster pastry pops up, ready to enjoy.
The Darth Vader is available online and at select retailers nationwide.
In addition, Uncanny has launched the Darth Vader vs. Obi-Wan Kenobi Waffle Maker, an exclusive for GameStop also debuting on May the Fourth. Both the full-color outside and the non-stick Wplates inside portray the epic duel between The Dark Lord and the Jedi Master. Check it out at a local GameStop store or online at www.gamestop.com.
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U.S. Demand for Stand Mixer Causes Ankarsrum to Ramp Up Production
In light of surging demand, Swedish appliance manufacturer Ankarsrum has tripled production capacity for the Assistent Original, the aspirational choice in stand mixers. Made in Sweden, the line stands out for its multifunctionality and unsurpassed quality and innovation.
Production capacity has been addressed in three ways. First, the factory has added a second production line. Second, the factory workforce has expanded dramatically. Third, the brand has invested in additional training to preserve the quality of its handmade product.
“Increased demand for the Ankarsrum is a global phenomenon, with the U.S. market growing in importance. We strongly believe that the U.S. is now at the beginning of its growth curve, so we’re predicting and planning for aggressive sales increases. This is a result from orders and feedback from our U.S. retail partners,” said Marcus Grimerö, CEO of Ankarsrum Kitchen AB.
The Ankarsrum simulates kneading by hand with a rotating bowl instead of something rotating in a bowl. This design is ideal for home-baked bread and other baked goods including cakes, cookies and frostings. Additional accessories are available to make this the go-to multifunctional appliance in the kitchen, including pasta makers, a citrus juicer, blender, slicers/shredders, nut grinder, meat grinders, a grain/spice/coffee mill and more.
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IHA Global Innovations Award Finalists Named
The 65 finalists in the IHA Global Innovations Awards (gia) for product design have been announced by the International Housewares Association. Global honorees in each of 13 categories will be announced during the invitation-only gia dinner March 5 during The Inspired Home Show 2022, IHA’s Global Home + Housewares Market, at Chicago’s McCormick Place Complex.
Entries were judged by a panel of industry experts and news media. The finalists and global honorees will be on display in a new exhibit in the Hall of Global Product Design in the Grand Concourse Lobby of the North Building as well as in the New Product Showcases located in the Buyers Club in each Show building. The Inspired Home Show opens at 10 a.m. on March 5 and runs through 5:30 p.m. March 7.
The gia product design finalists are:
Bath & Personal Care: Bug Bite Thing, Bug Bite Thing; F&H of Scandinavia A/S, UME Bath series; madesmart, Drying Stone Toothbrush Tray; Travelon, SOMNiWRAP Travel Pillow; Zoku, LLC;Travel Hand Wipes
Cleaning: Evriholder Products, LLC; Joie Chameleon Drain Cleaner; Evriholder Products, LLC, Sophisti-clean Compact Dish Rack and Silicone Mat Set; Proud Grill Company; Q-Swiper Steam Clean Grill Cleaner; Sanimaid ApS, #Stain Remover; ZoomBroom, ZoomBroom Tornado
Cook & Bakeware: Grand Fusion Housewares, Inc., Leakproof Silicone Non-Stick Baking Mat; IRIS USA, Inc., 6-Piece Cookware Sets with Cool-Touch Removable Handle and Tempered Glass Lids, MEGASTONE Non-Stick Coating; Le Creuset Of America Inc., Signature Bread Oven; SRT I.K. International, Special Roasting Tray; THE COOKWARE COMPANY (USA), LLC, Greenpan Reserve 10 pc set
Home Décor & Gifts: Hangman Products, Inc., No Stud Floating Shelves With Dye Sublimation Finishes; Picnic Time Family of Brands, Parisian Picnic Basket; Wabash Valley Farms, 12 Days of Christmas Popcorn Seasoning Advent Calendar; Wine Grasp Company, wineGrasp Single; WOLF, Palermo Double Watch Roll w/ Jewelry Pouch
Home Organization & Storage: Bous, KING JIM “TEPRA Lite Compact, Palm-sized Label Printer; Brabantia USA, Mindset Toilet Butler; Inspired Product Development Group, Cabinet Caddy SNAP!; JJAAMM, llc, Heavy-Duty Wrap-It Storage Straps; YouCopia, FridgeView Rolling Egg Holder
Household & Home Electrics: IRIS USA, Inc., WOOZOO Ultrasonic Top-Fill Cool Mist Humidifier, NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. Venture Lab, Sumikaze Pure Air; simplehuman, cleanstation; THE FOUNDATION, Steamery Cirrus No. 3; Viatek Consumer Products Group, Int’l., Q-Beam Clamp Lamp
Kitchen Electrics: Chefman, PowerCrisp Microwave; Gourmia, FoodStation Smokeless Indoor Grill & Air Fryer with Smoke Extracting Technology, 5 One-Touch Cooking Functions and Extra-Large Nonstick Cooking Surface; Innospec, Hot Bento; Jura Inc., JURA Z10; Revolution Cooking, LLC, Revolution InstaGLO R270 Toaster
Kitchen Hand Tools & Cutlery: DANDY, ScooperDuper Folding Food Scraper by DANDY; Dreamfarm, Brizzle – scoop drizzle basting brush; Gourmet Kitchen Works LLC, GEFU Spice Tower; Microplane, Extra Coarse Mixing Bowl Grater; That Inventions, ScoopTHAT Radii
Kitchenware: Dreamfarm, Spina – spin and strain colander; Georg Jensen, Bernadotte French Press; simplehuman, compost caddy; VACCARO, Cutting Board Set; Zip Top, Reusable Silicone Snack Containers
Personal Care Electrics: BeiAng Air Tech Ltd., AirCap; Better Living Products Int’l., Inc., FOAMA Touchless Soap Dispenser; Crane USA, Inc., Crane 4 in 1 humidifier; Hidrate Spark, HidrateSpark PRO; Viatek Consumer Products Group, Int’l., Body Dryer
Smart Home Products: Aeris Health Inc., Aeris by iRobot aair 3-in-1 Pro; CookingPal Ltd., Multo; Mastrad, Inc., meat°it 3; Olimpia Splendid USA, Dolceclima Fresco 15 AC WI-FI; PantryChic, a division of Nik of Time, Inc., PantryChic Smart Storage System Starter Kit
Sustainable Products: ( r e )x, 100% Recycled Ocean and Ocean Bound Plastic Hangers; Bee’s Wrap, Reusable Produce Bags – Large 2 Pack; Brabantia USA, StepUp Pedal Bin; Georg Jensen, Sky Drinking Bottle; Zoku, LLC, Zoku Pocket Utensils
Tabletop: Drink Tanks, Travel Keg; Freshlink Product Development, LLC dba PREPARA, Honey Pourer; Gourmet Kitchen Works LLC, Olipac FILARE; Picnic Time Family of Brands, Cava Wine Tasting Kit; Reduce, Saltini Tumbler
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ChefWave Offers Healthy Recipes
It’s all well and good to have a 13-in-1 multicooker or a non-dairy milkmaker that cleans itself, but sometimes you need a little inspiration when it comes to getting dinner on the table. ChefWave’s Recipe Corner has creative ideas for dishes that are so tasty and convenient, nobody will suspect how nourishing they are.
Or try Creamy Garlic Cauliflower, a richer, healthier take on mashed potatoes, With the InterMix Hand Immersion Blender, it’s as quick an easy as 1-2-3. You can even make a dairy-free version thanks to the super-simple Milkmade.
Who could have imagined an Indian Butter Chicken that rivals any takeout? The Chefe Multicooker does the pressure steaming and stewing and you can even serve it in the included 4-quart nonstick pot.
If you’ve been gifted an Elado frozen dessert maker, you can put gelato, sorbet, fro-yo, or Vegan Strawberry Ice Cream on the table in 20 minutes, start to finish. It comes with 2 freezer storage tubs in the unlikely event of leftovers.
Nothing beats beef or turkey jerky as a savory snack option. Great news—with the Seeco Pro Food Dehydrator you can make tender, high-protein Teriyaki Beef Jerky that’s rich in flavor and low in fat.
With a handful of nuts, some fruit and the Milkmade Non-Dairy Milk Maker, a plant-based Strawberry Banana Smoothie is right at your fingertips. No pre-soaking the nuts, no need for special accessories, and no cleanup afterward.
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