Month: February 2012

Ptilotus Exaltatus Joey Awarded With Glass Tulip 2012 By FloraHolland

February 3, 2012 Benary

Each year the best of the best flower novelties contend for the most sought after "Glass Tulip" of FloraHolland. Ptilotus exaltatus Joey®, world novelty of the German seed breeder Benary, wins the "Glass Tulip" award in the category of bedding plants. The jury found Ptilotus exaltatus Joey® to be truly innovative, soft and caressable. Whether or not it would be able to stand up to rain was fully put to the test. Its loose panicle fits the current trend well. C. & M. Kester, an innovative dutch grower, presented Joey® to the jury as an avant-garde bedding plant for the end consumer. …

2011 National Foodservice Beef Backer Award Winners Announced

February 3, 2012 The Beef Checkoff Program

The 2011 National Foodservice Beef Backer Award winners were unveiled today at the 2012 Cattle Industry Conference. Each year, the Beef Checkoff Program recognizes three foodservice establishments for their efforts in menuing and marketing beef. The 2011 national winners include the Little Apple Brewing Company in the Independent category, Zippy’s Restaurants in the Chain category and Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort as the Innovator of the Year. …

Restaurant Industry Set To Outpace National Job Growth, Reach Record Sales In 2012

February 3, 2012 National Restaurant Association

Despite sluggish recovery by the nation’s economy, the restaurant industry is projected to expand in 2012, according to the National Restaurant Association’s 2012 Restaurant Industry Forecast released today. Total restaurant industry sales are expected to reach a record high of $632 billion in 2012 – a 3.5 percent increase over 2011, marking the second consecutive year that industry sales have topped $600 billion. …

Duro Bag Names Kevin P. Hart President & COO Of Duro Standard Products Co.

February 3, 2012 Duro Bag Manufacturing Co.

Duro Bag Manufacturing Co. today announced that Kevin P. Hart is the new President and COO of the company’s largest division, Duro Standard Products Co. Duro Bag is the world’s largest manufacturer of paper bags and luxury paper bags for retailers, foodservice, grocery and wholesaler-distributors.
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NPD: U.S. Hispanics’ Growing Numbers & Eating Traditions Begin To Influence Country’s Eating Patterns

February 3, 2012 The NPD Group, Inc.

Hispanics now comprise 16 percent of the U.S. population and the U.S. Census indicates the U.S. Hispanic population is expected to grow 34 percent from 2010 to 2020. The NPD Group, a leading market research company that has been tracking America’s eating behaviors for the last three decades, is finding that the growth of the U.S. Hispanic population combined with their adherence to dining traditions is beginning to influence national consumption patterns. …