Editor’s note: Members of the Southern California chapter of the Network of Executive Women (NEW) got a wine appreciation lesson from Eddie Osterland, master sommelier. Osterland, author of the book “Power Entertaining,” spoke at the NEW event, held Nov. 7 at The Clubhouse at Anaheim Hills. Here is part one of Osterland’s presentation. In 1973, […]
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The Ziegenfelder Co. Celebrates Recovery Efforts After 2019 Fire
More than 30 employees of The Ziegenfelder Co. gathered at the company’s corporate offices on 19th Street in Wheeling, West Virginia, to celebrate their recovery efforts after last year’s fire. Company representatives from the Denver and Chino plants joined through video conferencing equipment. Employees, who refer to themselves as Zieggy Tribe members, shared memories from […]
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Los Angeles Lawyers Suing Shipt Inc., Alleging Labor Code Violations
The Los Angeles employment law attorneys at Blumenthal Nordrehaug Bhowmik De Blouw LLP have filed a class action lawsuit against Shipt Inc., alleging that the company misclassified its shoppers as independent contractors and allegedly as a result violated the California Labor Code. The class action lawsuit against Shipt Inc., is currently pending in the Los Angeles […]
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Boxed Water Expands Product Assortment; New Size Based On Consumer Demand
Boxed Water Is Better, a company providing a sustainable alternative to plastic bottles and aluminum cans, will be adding a new size to its offering of pure water in 100 percent recyclable and paper-based cartons. “We’re adding a 330ml in response to overwhelming requests from our consumers and trade partners,” said Daryn Kuipers, CEO of Boxed […]
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Ball Corp. Launches Infinitely Recyclable Aluminum Bottle Line
Broomfield, Colorado-based Ball Corp. is launching a new impact extruded aluminum bottle line that provides a circular solution to plastic pollution. In the hands of its sustainability, innovation and product design experts, the company says aluminum is taking shape as a new bottle–the Infinity Aluminum Bottle–that is designed to be made again. Available in various […]
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Visual Merchandising Icon Martin M. Pegler Dies At 97
The International Housewares Association has announced that Gia Expert Juror Martin M. Pegler died Jan. 17, 2020, peacefully at his home in New York surrounded by his family. He was 97. A professor for 30 years in the Display & Exhibit Design Department at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, Pegler was instrumental […]
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MIDWEST: Fareway Stores To Purchase McGonigle’s In Kansas City, MO
McGonigle’s Food Store Inc. and Fareway Stores Inc. have entered into an agreement for Fareway to purchase the assets of McGonigle’s and proceed with the expansion of the market at 79th and Ward Parkway in Kansas City, Missouri, that was recently approved by the Kansas City Council. “I have been through a lengthy rezoning process, where […]
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Irwin Naturals Expands Portfolio With HydroCanna CBD Skin Care
Irwin Naturals, a Los Angeles-based manufacturer of herbal and CBD products, is expanding into the CBD skin care market by launching its HydroCanna face, body and hair products. The new line incorporates two primary goals for Irwin Naturals: a commitment to creating innovative products with high-quality ingredients and offering them at fair prices. Using full-spectrum hemp […]