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K ITCHENWARE NEWS
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S E R V I N G K I T C H E N WA R E
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
VOLUME 14, NUMBER 2
FEBRUARY, 2008
Preview Hints at
IH+HS Product
Introductions
By Karen D. Martin
New colors, environmental awareness, and
clever design could be found in the products
on view at the 2008 International Home +
Housewares Show (IH+HS) sneak preview
for the media, which took place in New
York City on January 8, 2008. Nearly 70
companies participated in the preview. More
than 2,100 exhibitors are expected to greet
retail buyers at the IH+HS on Sunday
March 16 — 18, 2008 at McCormick Place
in Chicago.
For color, you couldn’t miss Le Creuset’s
introduction of their new Dijon color. Le
Creuset called their new, eye-catching color
a “vibrant, sophisticated yellow.” Color also
was front and center with Le Creuset’s new
porcelain enameled stoneware Wok dish.
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Swissmar Celebrates
25 Year Anniversary
By Jenna Lane
How does a Swiss exchange student learning the ways of a 5,000-acre Canadian farm
turn into the president of four housewares
companies? In Daniel Oehy’s case, it took
whipped cream, fondue, and 25 years.
In the beginning
The Canadian Midwest, 1983: The operation that would become Swissmar began
with Oehy’s friends coming over to his
bachelor pad, admiring his whipped cream
dispenser and asking, “Can you get me this?
It’s amazing.”
Oehy was not pursuing culinary arts or even
business, but crops and livestock. He was an
agricultural engineering student in what he
describes as “very much a meat-and-potato
kind of country,” with few of the quality
housewares he was used to having at home in
Switzerland. He wrote a letter to the company that made the whipped cream dispenser
and 20 years later, was still distributing it.
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Housewares Shippers Association Continues to
Achieve Success for Members
Participants in the International Housewares Shippers Association
(IHSA) continue to see significant savings, including a refund, for the
second year in a row. In its first two years of existence, IHSA has saved
members $2.5 million in freight costs. At the conclusion of the association’s fiscal year last May, the IHSA Board of Directors approved a
refund of revenue in excess of actual expense. Each participate received
a refund depending on their level of participation.
The amount of the refunds has increased over the past year. In 2006,
the total amount of refunds was $40,017.86, with $21.76 being refunded for very 40-foot equivalent unit (FEU) In 2007, this nearly tripled
in size with the total amount of refunds growing to $108,781.99, with
the refund per FEU being $49.40. The refund checks in 2007 ranged
from a few hundred dollars to more than $10,000. As the level of participation increases, so will the amount of refunds given.
The IHSA is a not-for-profit association formed to benefit companies
by leveraging its members’ volume. IHSA negotiates freight contracts
and partners with other logistics providers to lower supply chain costs.
IHSA’s primary function is to negotiate the lowest possible transportation rates and provide the highest quality service for all participating
members.
“IHSA understand the primary reason for joining a shippers association is to improve your bottom line,” says Derek Miller, IHA Vice
President, International, and staff liaison to the shippers association.
“While pleased with these results, IHSA realizes this is just the beginning. As the association continues to grow, so will freight savings.”
For more information contact Greg Marti at 513-489-4743 x171 or
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Kirby and Carter Purchase Typhoon U.S.
Simon Kirby and Peter Carter, who both hail from Vacu Vin, have purchased the US business of Typhoon from Peter Battersby, who bought
Typhoon International Group back in May 2007, and who was also the
founder & original owner of Typhoon.
After establishing the Vacu Vin brand in the UK, Kirby and Carter
came to the US in 1994 to specifically develop Vacu Vin products here
after previous attempts had been unsuccessful. Both are native Brits
and know how to transition a European brand to the US. By 2001 the
brand was well established in the US market and the partners sold the
company, but, at the request of the new owners, remained with Vacu
Vin for a further four additional years.
At Typhoon Plus Inc. the company infrastructure will remain largely
the same with the corporate offices in San Rafael, but with warehousing moving to Haywood, California starting in mid-January. Roger
Williams will continue with the new company and in conjunction with
Reagan Smyrl, they will together be taking sales & senior managerial
roles. Reagan Smyrl joins Typhoon Plus Inc. as VP of Sales.
One big change will be to the company’s website, which has traded
directly to the public since 2006. Typhoonus.com will become
Typhoonplus.com and be an information only site, and all consumers
will be directed to Typhoon’s retailer partners and to the companies
brand page at Amazon. The site will be completely remodelled in the
early part of 2008 and include a facility for wholesale orders to be
placed online.
“Typhoon is a well respected quality manufacturer known for its leading design and innovative use of materials and color,” said Kirby.
“They enjoy a significant following in Europe and are one of the top 3
or 4 Housewares suppliers there. Given our previous experiences here
in the USA with Vacu Vin, we look forward to growing this brand by
working closely with many great US retailers,” noted Kirby. In addition
to the established line of Typhoon woks, scales, tea & coffee, storage
and kitchen utensils, Kirby intends to add some key Housewares products under the Typhoon Plus umbrella, allowing more diversity to the
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Trade Show Calendar
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NEW CREATIVE’S DAFFODILL COLLECTION
New Creative offers tabletop from their Outdoor Living Daffodill collection. Polycarbonate is a
unique transparent, scratchproof, virtually unbreakable material that is ideal for outdoor entertaining. Its clarity is an improvement over acrylic and gives the illusion of glass without the breakage. It will not cloud and scratch like acrylic and is food and dishwasher safe. Polycarbonate is
a worry free choice for years of dining and entertaining. Suggested Retail Price: $25 – set of 4
wine glasses to $40 – set of 4 dinnerplates
NewCreative
[tel] 800-435-1000
[email] [email protected]
www.ncegifts.com
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TYPHOON’S BAMBOO AND
MELAMINE CHOP & STORE
BORADS
Typhoon is introducing a
range of stylish preparation
boards that not only reflect
fashion trends in the kitchen
but also feature the beauty
and ecological benefits of
bamboo.
Extremely durable bamboo
absorbs very little moisture
and consequentially does
not shrink or swell as much
as other woods. It is also significantly harder than most
hardwoods used in traditional cutting boards. The
boards have the added
feature of a concealed
pull-out melamine tray that
slides out easily from under
the board.
The small board is 12.6 x
10.2 inches and large —
15.4 x 12.6 inches. Both are
available with either black
or cream melamine trays.
Suggested Retail Price:
$40-$50
Typhoon
[tel] 775-324-5557
[tf] 800-688-1003
[fax] 775-324-5117
[email protected]
www.typhoonus.com
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FROM THE PUBLISHER
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K ITCHENWARE NEWS
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PUBLISHER/
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
MANAGING EDITOR
ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
James S. McNeil
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Karen D. Martin
[email protected]
Alice Cassidy
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Lisa Muller-Jones
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SENIOR EDITOR
Jenna Lane
[email protected]
PHOTOGRAPHER
Max Jones
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FROM THE MANAGING EDITOR
I don’t know if this is a good place to
confess this, but my shopping habits
have changed, dramatically, over the
last couple of years.
Jim McNeil
Most of my Holiday gifts were ordered
online. My online shopping included
LL Bean, Cabala’s, Toy’s r us, The Gap
and Best Buy. I did shop at some specialty stores and made a visit to Target,
in person. Am I alone? I don’t think so.
“The internet hasn’t destroyed brick-and mortar retailing,
as many once feared,” asserted to a recent Business Week
article (More Clicks at the Bricks, 12-17-07). But sophisticated retailers are addressing the behavior shift in a variety of
ways. Best Buy emphasizes staff training so customers can
actually learn from a live salesperson. Circuit City customers can order on the web and pick it up at the local store
within 24 minutes or you get a 24 dollar gift card.
Consider that 69% of your customers are researching product before visiting the store. A similar number, 62% are
reading online peer reviews before making a purchase. The
mindset should be, a shopper in your store, more likely than
not, has read about the product and reviewed someone’s
opinion about it.
Kitchenware specialty stores, in particular, have to deal with
this trend head on. They don’t have the luxury of multiple
departments (i.e. clothing, automotive, and bedding) to
lean on. Specialty stores need to be even more proactive
and, if they haven’t already, consider building “e-commerce”
websites, join a buying group, and whenever possible, carry
lines that would not get comparison shopped to death.
And, of course, train your staff.
Jim McNeil, Publisher
[email protected]
I still haven’t seen final numbers from the
2007 Holiday shopping season, but early
analysis indicates a lackluster finish to
2007. I’m hoping early readings are wrong
and that everyone used their gift cards in
the week between Christmas and New
Year’s.
Regardless, 2007 is done, and it’s time to
get ready for 2008. Lee Eiseman,
Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute says that
2008 will be the year that consumers focus on reusing and
refurbishing what they already have. Given this market, I
believe new products will have to be more compelling than
ever before to gain consumer interest in the market.
Karen Martin
You can create a compelling product through outstanding
redesign of an existing product or by creating a new product
that fills a need, or perhaps, an emerging need. Last month we
looked at the green market. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to
predict that the booths at the 2008 International Home +
Housewares Show will be filled with products that have a
“green” element to their design and/or function.
Another trend I expect to see at the 2008 IH+HS is a focus on
implements of organization. This need to organize all of our
“stuff ” is a natural outgrowth of our growing collection of
“stuff ”. We keep aquiring more tools, more new ingredients,
more single purpose pans or bakeware, naturally we need some
help with organizing them. I have at least four different flours,
3 types of peppercorns and four types of salts in my kitchen
right now. Let’s not discuss my gadget drawer.
What else will we see at this year’s show? In our cover article
this month, we got a sneak peek at the January 8th media preview. Our cover article talks about color, green design and
other emerging trends.
Karen Martin, Managing Editor
[email protected]
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French enameled cast-iron cookware manufacturer,
Staub USA, announced the appointment of Matt
Mozzer as Sales Manager, in December. Mr. Mozzer
reports to Christophe Oudin, Sales and Marketing
Director of Staub, USA, Inc. “We welcome Matt to our
fast-growing company, where his in-depth experience in
the luxury retail market, and full knowledge of department and specialty stores nationwide will ensure that we
continue to gain significant share of the premium cook-
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ware market.” In this newly formed position at Staub,
Mr. Mozzer will be based in Staub USA’s Boston,
Massachusetts office, which opened on December 1,
2007.
Fagor America’s Duo Combi pressure cooker set was
highlighted on NBC’s Today show as a perfect, fun, and
slimming gift for the holidays. The Fagor pressure
cooker provides a “wealth of health” for the health conscious in all of us, especially around the holidays.
Nutritionist Joy Bauer, a
registered dietician, shared
with Meredith Vieira of the
Today show the time saving
and health benefits of the 5
piece set Duo Combi
Pressure cooker: “…pressure
cookers enable you to cook
in about 70% less time than
conventional
cooking
methods, it also utilizes less
fat and less oil and you get
scrumptious dinners….”
Pressure cooking retains
vitamins and nutrients that
are usually lost in traditional cooking methods and
maintains a low fat content
while rich in flavor.
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Trendsetting fashion tableware company Rosanna
Inc. will launch its new
spring and summer 2008
collections at the February
3-7, 2008 edition of
Spring Fair Birmingham.
Headquartered in Seattle,
Washington, the company
will travel to Birmingham,
E n g l a n d ’s N a t i o n a l
Exhibition Centre (NEC)
to showcase its newest collections, as well as other
new categories and designs,
to the international buying
audience of more than
73,000 retailers who attend
the UK’s premier buying
event. “The UK market has
always been very important
to everyone here at
Rosanna,” explains Founder
Rosanna Bowles. “In 2005,
the UK Giftware Association
awarded Rosanna the Gift
of the Year Award. We
highly value our UK customers and I look forward
to the opportunity of personally meeting them. The
Birmingham Fair will be a
perfect platform for us to
launch our 2008 spring collection." explains Founder
Rosanna Bowles. In addition to the spring and summer 2008 collections,
Rosanna will also unveil a
new category of handmade recycled and recyclable
Mexican glassware and artisan Sicilian chocolate in Hall
2, Stand C70/B69 at the NEC.
Maximilian Riedel, President of Spiegelau U.S.A. has
appointed Oneida Global Foodservice, a division of
Oneida Ltd., as its exclusive sales and marketing partner
for the foodservice segment throughout North America.
This will enable a high level of market penetration in
the food service and hotel industry for this restaurant
stemware brand. “This agreement allows us to continue
to bring value to our customers and enables us to
enhance the presence of Spiegelau in synergy with our
current brands,” says Foster Sullivan, President of
Oneida Global Foodservice. “This is a tremendous
achievement in Oneida premium brand strategy.”
“Spiegelau's patented Platinum Glass process has made
it a preferred brand with restaurants and hotels seeking
style, quality and durability for their tabletop,” says
Maximilian Riedel. Oneida, Ltd. is a major supplier of
flatware, dinnerware and glassware. Their brands can be
found in thousands of restaurants across the country. For
many years, Oneida has been a dominate force in the
food service industry and is one of the most recognizable brands.
The Off-Price Specialist Center, producers of the OffPrice Specialist Shows, Off-Price Apparel magazine and
offpriceshow.com, announced the appointment of Julie
Ichiba as Executive Show Director. In her new role,
Ichiba will lead the Off-Price group on all products and
services, utilizing twenty-one years of experience in
trade show management and sales with industry leaders
like Smith, Bucklin & Associates, Reed Exhibitions,
Advanstar and VNU Expositions.
Menlo Worldwide, a global provider of logistics, transportation management and supply chain services and
subsidiary of Con-way Inc. , was selected by BSH
Home Appliances Corporation, to design, deploy and
operate a regional distribution center for fulfillment of
Bosch consumer products to retail outlets throughout
the Midwestern United States. Menlo's solution for
BSH will take advantage of the company's established
multi-client distribution operation in Aurora, Ill. Under
the contract, Menlo will provide BSH with 30,000
square feet of warehouse space as well as an integrated
package of logistics management services. The contract
represents an expansion of Menlo's relationship with
BSH Home Appliances in the United States. Menlo
currently manages a similar operation in New Jersey that
also utilizes one of Menlo's dedicated multi-client distribution centers. The facility opened in May 2007 and
consists of a 40,000-square-foot operation dedicated to
BSH Home Appliances.
According to Internet Retailer, the number of U.S.
baby boomers who use the Internet at least once a
month will grow to 63.7 million in 2011 from 59.4 million this year, according to “Baby Boomers and Silver
Surfers: Two Generations Online,” a new report from
eMarketer.com. The number of “silver surfers”—those
62 or older—who use the Internet once a month will
increase to 25.3 million in 2011 from 19.2 million this
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CITRA SOLV’S NEW FRAGRANCES
Citra Solv has expanded its line of naturally
derived, environmentally friendly household
cleaners to include new fragrances and products.
Citra Solv uses naturally derived,
biodegradable, non-toxic, renewable resources,
including natural essential oils and plant-based
surfactants. In addition to their classic Valencia
Orange fragrance, the company now offers such
naturally based aromas as Fresh Grapefruit,
Lavender Bergamot, Lemon Verbena and
Mango Tangerine.
The line includes their signature product, Citra
Solv Concentrate Natural Cleaner and
Degreaser, along with a Multi-Purpose Cleaner,
Window & Glass Cleaner, Spot & Odor Remover,
Dish Liquid, Automatic Dishwashing Detergent,
Drain Cleaner, and Laundry Detergent.
Citra Solv
[tel] 800-343-6588
[email] [email protected]
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DOWN TO EARTH’S LE PARFAIT STORAGE & CANNING JARS
These deluxe French glass jars feature rubber sealing rings and metal
lever-arm sealing mechanisms. They are ideal for preserving, as well as
storage and display in an open pantry, shelf or countertop. Down To
Earth offers the straight-sided terrine style jar in six sizes, from 125 grams
to 1,000 grams, and the traditional Le Parfait preserve jar also in six
sizes, from 0.5 liter to 3 liters.
Down to Earth Distributors, Inc.
[tel] 800-234-5932, 541-485-5932
[fax] 541-485-7141
[email] [email protected]
www.downtoearthdistributors.com
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LODGE SIGNATURE SERIES
As corny as it is, I can’t help myself, “This is not your
Mother’s Cast Iron cookware.
I have an old (50 + years) cast iron pan, and I am
sure many of you do as well. If this is not the ubiquitous piece of cookware, I don’t know what is.
Although if you asked my father he would say a cast
iron Dutch Oven is the numero uno piece of cookware. (And do not ever suggest that a stainless
stock pot is also a Dutch Oven, “They are not nor will
they ever be.”
Now that we have that little bit of McNeil
family history out of the way, let’s compare the new
“Signature Series” 10” Skillet to my Old Faithful 10” .
Searing your hand test: After sautéing two nice strip
steaks, in original cast iron pan, I grab that tiny handle, OWWEEEE that hurts! New Lodge Signature
piece has a nice and cool stainless handle. Love it.
p i c k
Picking it up test: Original cast iron handle is tiny, I
guess people had teeny tiny hands back in the
1800s. Lodge Signature 304 grade stainless handle is
nice and comfy and hefty. And, the much needed
“Helper Handle” on the far side of the pan makes it
at last, easy to move this pan around.
Seasoning it test: Original cast iron pan? Well, I
would smear it with Crisco and bake it for 2+ hours at
250°F. Not sure if that is the correct way, but that is
what I did, with devotion. There was always a question if the seasoning “took”, so I did it 3 or 4 times a
year.
All you have to do is take the Lodge Signature skillet
home, admire its beauty, rinse and wipe dry. When
it’s
time
to
cook,
add
1–2
TBS oil, when your finished cooking, clean with hot
water and non-metallic scrubber, dry and wipe with
a little vegetable oil. That is it.
Sex Appeal Test: Let’s face it; an 80 year old cast
iron skillet is not too exciting to look at. A good
doorstop, also useful for tenderizing a leg of lamb,
but not too exciting. However, as intimated by
Lodge’s “Bling” marketing campaign, we now have
sexy cast iron cookware.
So I score it 4 to 0, the Lodge Signature Series wins
decisively. Nice job updating and improving an
industry classic.
Lodge Manufacturing Company
[tel] 423-837-7181
[fax] 423-837-8279
www.lodgemfg.com
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BOOS’ BOARD
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extend the life of the knife’s edge. Both knife
and board are guaranteed to give you a lifetime of high quality cutting performance. The
board is 10” x 10” x 2”; the Rocking Knife has a
5” blade.
When you combine a hot drop forged
German Knife from Messermeister with a North
American Hard Rock Maple Bowl Board from
John Boos, you’ve created the perfect pairing
of fine professional quality kitchen items.
Suggested Retail Price: $146
The full cambered rocking knife has been
designed to rock back and forth on the surface of the bowl and mince herbs, garlic,nuts,
etc. into fine pieces. The end grain construction and penetrating oil finish of the board
provides the ultimate forgiving surface that will
Messermeister
[tel] 805-640-0051
[tf] 800-426-5134
[fax] 805-640-0053
www.messermeister.com
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ZAK’S CAMDEN STRIPE & TEA GARDEN LINES
Not only do the patterns in Zak’s collection capture the spirit of Summer, they create a coordination between lines that dramatically increases the ability of retailers and consumers to individualize their personal collections. This crossover ability is especially apparent in the new
Camden Stripe and Tea Garden lines. Both lines feature a strong connection to nature in the
blue and green color stories that run through the patterns. It’s this commonality that allows the
lines to mix seamlessly together. Pictured is the Camden Stripe line.
Zak Designs
[tel] 800-331-1089
[fax] 509-244-0704
[email] [email protected]
www.zak.com
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EPIC PRODUCTS’ SEASCAPE
COLLECTION
Epic Products, a leader in the wine, spirits & party accessories industry, celebrates its 30th anniversary by launching
a series of themed collections for 2008.
The first of five themes in this series is the
Seascapes Collection featuring a variety of seashore-themed products
including ceramic serving ware, coasters, wine accessories and much more.
Ocean rhythms and elegant visions of
marine life are the inspiration for Epic’s
all-new Seascapes Collection.
This appealing and diverse group of
gifts and accessories is designed to take
advantage of the popularity of the
seashore trend.
Blending cool, ocean blue palettes with
golden sun and sand accents, this collection offers a range of items including
pics, stirrers, stoppers, coasters, serveware and much more.
Available exclusively through Epic
Products.
Epic Products, Inc.
[tel] 800-548-9791
[fax] 714-641-8217
[email] [email protected]
www.epicproductsinc.com
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Along the way he focused on fondue, building the business on the Swiss tradition both
culturally and in terms of equipment quality, looking for those “you can use over and
over, with the right construction from the
burner with the right amount of heat, to the
sizing, to the quality of the forks.” With the
raclette in the early ’80s, Oehy was careful
to avoid simply placing the product on
North American shelves. “We tried to
make it friendly to our culture here, bringing together the best of both worlds,” he
says. Swissmar added a grill plate, and in
demonstrations, used foods like shrimp in
addition to sausage and cheeses milder than
the Swiss prefer.
All the while, Oehy was still working on
the farm. “One thing led to another, I
added other products and had to make a
decision,” he recalls. “On July 1, 1986, I
moved everything – the company and
myself – to the outskirts of Toronto,
Richmond Hill. From there it grew a lot
faster. It’s all I did.”
Turning points
In the late ’80s, some of the European manufacturers that Swissmar represented in
Canada invited Oehy to man their show
booths in the United States. “They did have
some distributors before, but weren’t quite
happy. In some cases we sold more in
Canada, which has one-tenth of the population,” Oehy says. In the success that followed,
he incorporated Swissmar USA in 1990.
Swissmar today is really four operating
companies – one in Canada, one in the
Today, one of the newest members of the
Swissmar staff is a designer who works with
manufacturers’ designers to make sure every
item that comes from Swissmar, now and in
the future, conveys the right image. “Many
of the products to make us money in five
years don’t exist yet,” Oehy says. “We want
to make sure every product represents the
essence of the brand.”
SWISSMAR’S SLATE BOARD
United States, Swissmar International, and
a fourth solely for the distribution of Swiss
Army knives.
As Oehy looks back on 25 years of evolution, he sees it like this: at first, “We just
imported products from Europe and tried
to sell it here. It was yellow and orange
packaging and had no English on it. Then
it became more of a marketing company,
where we tried to ‘Americanize’ products,
focusing more on their packaging and marketing programs for retailers.
“In the third phase a few years ago,” Oehy
continues, “we gave up several of the lines
we represented, instead really focusing on
the key brands, the pillars. In the U.S. today
obviously that’s Peugeot, Wenger, Dalla
Piazza, and Borner.
“These are the legs we stand on. If someone
comes to us and we have a great opportunity to take on new products,” Oehy says that
could be interesting, “but we’re not sourcing
new lines. We actually carry less product
today than seven years ago.”
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The Swissmar brand lends itself well to
independent and specialty stores, Oehy
says. “We want to deliver value, not the
lowest price,” he says. “Anywhere we have
someone who can explain what [a product]
does, price becomes very secondary.
Sometimes a consumer doesn’t see the dif-
PEUGEOT’S PEU FLAMME MILLS
Looking ahead
To kick off the company’s 25th year,
Swissmar just announced a joint venture
with Peugeot in the United States. PSP
USA will offer Peugeot products including
pepper mills and new wine accessories.
SWISSMAR’S ALPENGLOW CHEESE FONDUE
ferentiators immediately. Independents are
very good at that. They really study the
product and buy based on that. They are the
same people who are then back on the sales
floor the next day selling it. That’s sometimes a problem with other retailers. The
buyer might be very, very knowledgeable
about the item, but how do you bring that
to thousands of sales people in your stores
or millions of consumers?”
Among the new products being introduced
this year, then, is a second generation of
pepper mills with the patented U-Select
approach to adjusting the grind. The wine
accessories, also Peugeot-designed and manufactured, include an electric corkscrew
that was recently soft-launched in France to
what Oehy calls an “unbelievable” enthusiastic reaction.
Then there are the new electrics, an ecofriendly cheese board, innovations in fondue and raclette – look for all of these and
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OGGI JUMBO CUPS AND SAUCERS
Perfect for those planned or personal snack attacks, OGGI Corporation has premiered their
new two-toned Jumbo Cups & Saucers and WAVE® ceramic Snack Sets. The fun, functional
serve-ware comes in the following serious and festive color-ways: black/white, yellow/red,
red/orange, light blue/green and light green/blue.
Suggested Retail Price: $9.95-$12.95
OGGI Corporation
[tel] 714-449-0733
[fax] 714-773-0631
www.oggicorporation.com
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I.M.C.G.’S STAINLESS STEEL
UTENSILS
IMCG, Inc. introduces a new
line of stainless steel cooking utensils. Besides being
unique in style and design,
each of the 6 new utensils is
made of high grade 18/8
stainless steel.
This innovative list of stainless steel items includes an
Expandable
Spatula,
Pasta/Sauce Tongs, Pizza
Grip Tongs, Fat Separating
Spoon, Sauce Ladle with
clip-on handle, and Pasta
Ladle with clip-on handle.
Easy to use and dishwasher
safe.
Suggested Retail
$5.99-$14.99
Price:
I.M.C.G., Inc
[tel] 877-381-7259
[fax] 407-333-3933
[email] [email protected]
www.imcg.us
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POLDER’S BBQ SAFE-SERVE THERMOMETER
Polder's BBQ Safe-Serve™ Instant-Read Thermometer gives home
cooks the ability to monitor the temperature of their food without getting hands near the heat of the BBQ or oven.
A previous Design Award finalist, the thermometer is designed with signature features that offer home chefs greater versatility.
The thermometer is fully programmable for both meat and taste preferences, and offers a beep alert when the desired pre-programmed
cooking temperature has been reached.
Its 10” probe easily folds to a “closed” position to become an instantread thermometer with a 5” probe for indoor cooking use.
Polder Inc.
[tel] 914-937-8200
[tf] 800-431-2133
[fax] 914-937-8297
www.polder.com
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TERVIS TUMBLER’S NEW COLLECTIONS
Leading the way in cup innovation for more than 60 years, Tervis Tumbler is
nationally renowned for the cup that “Works like magic”. This miracle cup is
designed from Polycarbonate material, the exact material that bullet proof
shields are fabricated from. Durability will never be a discussion with Tervis.
With the recent expansion of sales, Tervis Tumbler had added many emblems
to the numerous line of cups already available. The all new Hibiscus, Coastal,
and Party bird collections add another touch of class to a barbeque or
company picnic. Suggested Retail Price:$13-$15 per cup, $38-$42 per set
Tervis Tumbler
[tel] 800-237-6688
[fax] 941-966-6887
[email] [email protected]
www.tervis.com
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THE FULHAM GROUP’S CUISINART LINE OF
GRILLING TOOLS
With exclusive rights to the Cuisinart brand for outdoor grilling tools and accessories, The Fulham
Group unveiled a line of spatulas, grill tongs and
other essential grilling tools in January. In March, The
Fulham Group will expand its program by adding a
line of grill-top accessories such as Grilling Platters,
Baskets and Woks.
The program will be comprised of 15-20 SKUs,
including open stock tools, individual accessories
and attractive multi-piece gift sets.
The Fulham Group
[tel] 617-467-6390
[email] [email protected]
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FIRE & FLAVOR’S GRILLING PAPERS
Fire & Flavor’s Cedar Grilling Papers
are made with 100% natural western red cedar which provides the
best flavor and complements a
variety of foods. The papers are
easy to use and can be soaked in
10 minutes. Get creative with
grilling papers and top your favorite
fish with lemon slices, fresh herbs,
and julienne vegetables.
Available in a 4 pack of 6” x
10”papers and in a 8 pack of 6” x
6”.
Suggested Retail Price: $9.99
Fire & Flavor
[tel] 866-728-8332
[email] [email protected]
www.fireandflavor.com
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LAMSON’S ROSEWOOD BBQ TOOLS
Lamson & Goodnow celebrates 25
years of producing its Classic
Rosewood Barbeque Tools. These
tools are made from the same cutlery
steel used to make the company’s
cutlery and from beautiful, rich
Rosewood, harvested from sustainable forests.
Lamson & Goodnow
[tel] 413-774-9830
[tf] 800-872-6564
[fax] 413-774-7776
www.lamsonsharp.com
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KitchenAid Returns to Gourmet
Housewares Show
The Gourmet Housewares Show® and
George Little Management announced
the return of KitchenAid, after a 7 year
absence from the show dedicated to
showcasing specialized gourmet products.
2008 is proving to be a success with the
move back to Vegas—attracting exhibitors
to return after a hiatus.
“KitchenAid has decided to return to the
Gourmet Show in 2008 primarily to reach
out to the independent/gourmet retailers
with new programs and opportunities
specifically designed for them. The independent channel has played a very important role over the years for KitchenAid as
our brand has grown. They are our 'Pro
m a r k e t
Shops' and we know our consumers like
to shop at their stores to get the most out
of their purchase experience. We feel we
can continue to grow with this important
retail sector, and we see this show as an
opportunity to renew a personal dialog
with them,” said Marty Armstrong,
Director of Worldwide Sales & Trade
Marketing, KitchenAid.
Show organizers are welcoming back top
tier manufacturers such as DeLonghi
America, Deni/Keystone, iSi North
America, John Ritzenthaler, Kuhn-Rikon,
Kyocera, Polder, Revol, Robinson Home
Products and Scanpan. Showcasing some
400 exhibitors, The Gourmet Housewares
Show represents over 1000 lines to a
broad audience of industry attendees in a
specialized and edited format-positioning
and Specialty Food; and Tabletop and
Textiles. A Best in Show Award is also
given-with 2008 sure to be a tight race to
the finish line.
the show as the premier marketplace for
gourmet products.
The Culinary Center, the Gourmet
Show’s hub of celebrity chef appearances,
cooking demonstrations and seminars, will
again be a major draw for the2008 show.
A full list of programming, celebrity
appearances and panels will be available on
the web at www.thegourmetshow.com
The 2008 Gourmet Housewares Show is
scheduled for May 6-8, at the Sands Expo
Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV.
The 2008 Show will be co-located with
GLM's Global Home Textiles™ and
Global Home Décor™ shows.
Concurrently, the National Hardware
Show®, Homewares Show™, and Lawn
and Garden World™ will be held at the
Las Vegas Convention Center.
The 2008 Show will also feature the
return of the popular Gourmet Golds
Awards, which will showcase the new
"Green" award. Judged by a panel of
trade and consumer press, the awards
highlight the show's best new products in
these other categories: Cookware/
Bakeware; Kitchen Electrics; Gadgets,
Cutlery and Accessories; Gourmet Gifts
For further information, please visit
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MUM’S CREATIONS’ MAP TILES
Antique and historic maps of the United States
and the world have been reproduced on
ceramic tiles to create mosaic images. The
serving trays are wooden, generously sized at
19” x 13”. The coasters are 4 inches each, sold
in a set of four that fit together like puzzle
pieces. The serving trays also feature glass
antique-look handles. In addition, each piece
includes a written description offering historical
contexts. “We are extremely grateful to the
David Rumsey Map Collection for granting us
access to these images,” said Mum’s
Creations’ founder Donna Sacuta. “When we
browsed the maps in the collection we immediately knew we wanted to share them with
the public.” The initial offering of trays and
coasters includes images of each state.
Suggested Retail Price: $28-$75
Mum’s Creations
[tel] 604-833-1193
[tf] 866-833-1193
[fax] 604-924-0551
www.mumscreations.com
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PRODYNE'S COLD BOWL ON ICE
The newest addition to Prodyne's On-Ice
serveware collection is a big multi-use
serving bowl with vented ice chamber
below.
The Cold Bowl On Ice will keep salads,
fruit and appetizers chilled and tasty
over a bed of ice. The coldness will flow
through to keep food in the main bowl
chilled. Includes divided appetizer insert
with dip cup to serve a variety of food
delights. The dome lid keeps cold air in
and bugs out.
Attractive salad servers hook onto the
bowl’s rim. Made of crystal clear acrylic
it is break resistant and top-rack dishwasher safe. Perfect for both indoor and
outdoor entertaining.
Suggested Retail Price: $34.99
Prodyne Enterprises
[tel] 909-484-1212
[tf] 800-822-4776
[fax] 909-484-0802
[email protected]
www.prodyne.com
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Great colors showed up in Swissmar’s new
peelers and Microplane’s new Ultimate
Citrus Tool. Not only could the tools perform, their colors will stand out in the sea
of tools and gadgets in the kitchen drawer.
LE CREUSET’S NEW DIJON COLOR
ing a greener lifestyle, such as the
redesigned dehydrator.
Debbie Meyer’s new produce wash was
another product in the “green” category.
Meyer explained the new wash can be used
on produce without rinsing off and that the
spray can also be used on cabinets and
counters as a cleaner. To demonstrate that
the cleaner was safe to use with no rinsing,
she sprayed the wash into her mouth.
Nothing like a live demo to make a point!
Architec introduced the environmentally
While we may see new color theme’s
emerge at the IH+HS in March, the one
color on everyone’s mind is green. Concern
for the environmental impact of product
manufacturing and distribution was certainly evident at the preview. There’s also
more emphasis on product development
that will aid “greener” lifestyles. Linda
Marrelli, from Kitchen Resource, explained
that they will be bringing out several
L’equip products that cater to families seek-
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friendly Cork Cutting Board as part of
their “live smart, go green” line. According
to Architec’s Jenna Miller, Cork is naturally antibacterial and easy to clean.
For clever design, iSi introduced a new Pan
scraper designed by sculptor, Martin
Puryear, for the Museum of Modern Art
and the new Vulkanus® knife sharpener.
The scraper has a flexible blade that gets
under food residue without scratching nonstick coatings. The new knife sharpener has
a patented Austrian-made sharpening steel
insert. The flexible levers in the sharpener
preserve the original edge of the knife.
Cooking with kids in the house was another trend present at the Sneak Preview.
Fissler will be showing off kid chefs at their
booth in Chicago demonstrating that their
pressure cookers are safe and easy to use.
Fiesta Products will be introducing a fun
and functional line of cooking tools for kids
called “Head Chefs™.
ISI’S VULKANUS® KNIFE SHARPENER
These are just a few of the products from
the sneak preview. Please go to our website
for more sneak peaks of new product that
will be waiting for your review at the
IH+HS in Chicago. Happy hunting! I
MICROPLANE’S ULTIMATE CITRUS TOOL
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CHEF’SCHOICE TRIZOR 10X CUTLERY LINE
The Chef’sChoice® Trizor® Professional 10X®
Cutlery line includes knives that are fully forged
and hand-crafted in the U.S. from Trizor® stainless
steel which is proprietary to EdgeCraft. Trizor steel
guarantees an ultrasharp edge that lasts up to
ten times longer (hence the “10X” name) than
any European or domestic fine-edge kitchen cutlery. Trizor® stainless steel contains twice the carbon found in the stainless used in other kitchen
knives, giving it superior strength. Trizor steel also
contains up to 30 times the molybdenum than
stainless steels used in other kitchen knives.
Molybdenum gives Trizor steel ductility or
resilience to prevent the edge from being brittle.
All Chef’sChoice knives are handsomely handcrafted in the United States. Despite their strength
and toughness, all Chef’sChoice knives sharpen
easily (when they finally need to be resharpened)
using conventional methods or EdgeCraft’s
Chef’sChoice® knife sharpeners.
EdgeCraft Corporation
[tel] 610-268-0500, 800-342-3255
[fax] 610-268-3545
[email protected]
www.edgecraft.com
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FAGOR’S PORTABLE
INDUCTION COOKTOP
Fagor America is pleased to
introduce a new portable
induction cooktop to their
existing
line
of
sleek
European luxury appliances. This new portable
cooktop includes many of
the standard induction features of a built-in induction
cooktop for a fraction of
the cost. Considered one
the most eco-friendly products for its efficiency and
safety, it also cooks 50%
faster than gas or electric
cooktops, boiling water in
seconds. With induction
cooking there is no flame,
smoke, or gas emissions
making this an extremely
safe
and
convenient
portable cooking solution.
It also has an automatic
safety shut off feature and
a cool to the touch surface
for an added safety element.
The portable unit is elegantly designed with a high
quality durable Eurokera
glass top and stainless steel
trim. The touch control digital panel provides users with
additional options including
a child lock, six power levels
with temperatures ranging
from 190º F to 430º F,
autopan, detection, and a
180 minute timer.
Suggested Retail Price: $200
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[tel] 800-207-0806
[fax] 201-804-9898
[email] christine@
fagoramerica.com
www.fagoramerica.com
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PRIMA DONNA DAISY AND CITRUS PLATTERS
Prima Donna has launched a new line called
Neo-Classique, an evolution of the Classique
Collection, known for its beautiful signed art
images depicted on heavyweight, thick, elegant
glass serving pieces.
The Neo-Classique Collection also consists of art
images, screened on thinner weight glass. The
Neo-Classique pieces have a more casual look
while maintaining the elegance of the former
collection.
These serving pieces will work beautifully in both
modern and traditional decors.Pictured here are
some of the colorful daisy and citrus platters.
Prima Donna Designs
[tel] 888-56-PRIMA
[fax] 212-545-9919
www.primagift.com
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TOASTESS DIGITAL COUNTDOWN
TOASTER
Toastess International has announced the
Digital Countdown Toaster TT-389 as a new
addition to its Silhouette line of upscale
kitchen electric appliances that integrates modern design with the latest in
technology.
A visible digital countdown LED timer indicates when the toast is ready with an
audible ring when finished. They feature
variable browning control, cancel, reheat
and defrost functions and a removable
crumb tray.
The bagel function toasts the cut side of
the bagel and warms the outer crust.
Concealed heating elements ensure
even toasting. 2 slice model available for
immediate shipping.
Suggested Retail: $49.99
Toastess International
[tel] 514-685-2820
[fax] 514-685-8300
[email protected]
www.toastess.com
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news byte
“So Easy, Even a Child Can Do It”
We’ve all heard the phrase before. Fissler
plans to prove that at the International
Home + Housewares Show at Chicago’s
McCormick Place, March 16th to the 18th.
Adorable kid chefs will cook healthy, quick,
gourmet meals in Fissler’s demonstration
kitchen, using best-sellers such as Intensa
pots and Blue Point pressure cookers.
Gourmet meals will be child’s play as
Fissler’s kid chefs make use of Intensa’s
high-tech features. For example, the patented ThermoStar indicator lets the chef know
that the heat inside the cookware is being
maintained without even touching or opening the pot (no chance of burning little fingers), which allows for faster results, lowwater cooking, and energy-efficiency. The
integrated lid holder keeps countertops
clean, and the pouring function in the lid
eliminates the need for an additional colander. Plus, the CookStar base retains and
distributes heat so evenly that high flames
or heat are not necessary and wasted energy
becomes a thing of the past.
The thought of pressure cooking leaves
many adults intimidated. The unfamiliar
technique and their antiquated fears of a
pressure explosion keep some from a pres-
sure cooker purchase. Fissler’s Blue Point
pressure cookers remove these barriers to
pressure cooking confidence through
unique features that make it ultra easy and
safe. When consumers realize that “even a
child can do it,” a world of time-saving,
healthy, and delicious recipes opens up to
them. Fissler’s kid chef demonstrators will
show how Blue Point’s indicator rod makes
it simple to reach and maintain pressure
during cooking. When cooking under pressure, their chefs will not have to worry
about pressure accidents because Blue Point
features such as the patented Euromatic
Safety Valve which releases excess pressure
on its own, the locking lid, and Automatic
Steam Release assure safe performance.
Additionally, the steam released from Blue
Point pressure cookers is never hot enough
to burn.
Fissler USA’s own German chef, Lars
Liebisch, will supervise and assist the kid
chefs as they prepare fabulous foods in the
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PLAYFUL LIFE PARTY PLANNER
Playful Party Planner is a fun tool that helps
kids of all ages plan parties, and helps them
learn how to be organized, creative, and
socially skilled. The activity book comes with
a CD with printable activity pages so kids
can use them over and over again.
Playful Life
[tel] 408-858-8859
[email] [email protected]
www.playfulinc.com
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KITCHENART’S MEASURE MAX
KitchenArt presents the MeasureMax, an
adjustable measuring spoon that measures 11 different sizes and measurers both dry and liquid
ingredients.
One
spoons
fits
all.
The 6-inch long colorful spoon easily glides from
one position to the next adjusting from a 1/8-teaspoon measure to a 1-tablespoon measure, or a
.5ml to a 15ml measure and includes 9 additional
precise measures in-between. Patented design.
The MeasureMax is designed to fit into small spice
jars and balances on the countertop. The tool
ISI NORTH AMERICA’S
THERMO-XPRESS WHIP
A one qt. standing food
whipper with thermal insulation, the Thermo Xpress
Whip from iSi proves that
perfectly functional can
be perfectly beautiful. A
true multi-functional whipper, it can keep a generous quantity of whipped
cream, Espuma foams,
and sauces right where
they’re needed – at the
buffet or table, countertop
serving stations or nearly
anywhere outdoors.
The secret to this exclusive
innovation is the use of a
riser tube combined with
an easy-to-use push button. Thanks to the Thermo
Xpress Whips’s combination of a sealed hygienic
system and its high-performance thermal insulation, fresh contents – warm
or cold– will never be in
doubt.
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[tel] 973-227-2426
[tf] 800-447-2426
[fax] 973-227-9140
customerservice@
isinorthamerica.com
www.isinorthamerica.com
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snaps apart for easy cleaning and is top shelf dishwasher safe. The MeasureMax is available in
translucent red, blue, green, smoke and clear colors. Suggested Retail Price: $3
KitchenArt
[tel] 256-760-8900 800-239-8090
[fax] 256-760-8550
www.kitchenart.com
[email protected]
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c a l e n d a r
FEBRUARY, 2008
2-7
New York International Gift Fair
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center,
New York , NY, 800-272-SHOW, nyigf.com
3-7
Spring Fair Birmingham
National Exhibition Centre,
Birmingham, England 609-921-0222
8-12
Ambiente
Frankfurt Fair & Exhibition Center,
Frankfurt, Germany 770-984-8016,
messefrankfurt.com
ADVERTISER INDEX
American Innovative
6
Americas Mart
2
Callisons
6
Chef Specialties
11
Component Design Northwest
22
Danesco International
24
Down To Earth Distributors
Dydacomp
Epic Product, Inc.
Escali Digital Scales
Fissler USA
5
14
8
17
9
George Little Management
23
IHA
10
J.K. Adams
13
Jascor
22
Kitchen Art
20
Kitchen Resource
21
Linden Sweden
14
Maverick
17
Metrokane
19
Microthin
7
PSP USA, LLC–Peugeot
4
Parrish’s Cake Dec.
16
Picnic Time
22
Prodyne
13
Roscan
18
SCI Scandicrafts
14
Signature Housewares
12
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SiliconeZone
8
Starfrit
15
Tervis Tumbler Company
15
Toastess
Tribest
Vic Firth
3
9, 11
20
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