Editor's Choice 2010: Welcoming New & Old
2010 brings the promise of new sales and new products. Our editors are celebrating the New Year with products new and old to tempt your customers. More »

September/October 2009 Editor’s Choice
I’ve been saying for some time now that our two worlds — gourmet and natural — would come together one day, for there never seemed to me anything substantial to keep them apart save people’s misconceptions and prejudices. More »

May/June 2009 Editor’s Choice
While there’s been plenty of bad news related to our nation’s economic woes, there also have been some positive changes that I suspect will play a major role in how Americans shop for specialty food and housewares in the coming years. One of the most promising trends I’ve seen is that consumers are investing in quality again. As in the good old days, when you bought the best so it would last, we’re moving away from a disposable mentality and setting our sights on products that represent a solid value, but also quality and craftsmanship — products like the ones featured here. More »

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July/August 2009: Hits & Misses
Editor’s Note: With over 40,000 products in the average supermarket, people don’t have the time (or the money) to test every product on the shelves. So Phil Lempert does it for you. Products that receive an 85 or above will be considered a hit, and those that receive 95 and above will be “rising stars.” More »

May/June 2009: Hits & Misses
Editor’s Note: With over 40,000 products in the average supermarket, people don’t have the time (or the money) to test every product on the shelves. So Phil Lempert does it for you. Products that receive an 85 or above will be considered a hit, and those that receive 95 and above will be “rising stars.” More »

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The New York International Gift Fair®
The New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF) will be held Aug. 15-20, 2009, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center and Passenger Ship Terminal Pier 94 in New York. Here’s a preview of just some of the inspired products that will be on display. More »

The 2009 Gourmet Housewares Show Tips
Aug. 8-10, 2009, Moscone Center – North Hall, San Francisco, Calif. More »

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Seeding A Winner
Bethel Organics Inc.'s Real Organic Real Easy Seed Starting Kit™ won the New Organic Product Grand Award in the All Things Organic™ New Product Competition with the highest overall score of 296 out of a possible 300 points. More »

Get Organized With Clear Top Canisters
Brabantia presents its Clear Top Canisters, which are meant to be placed inside a drawer so you look down on them from above, and through the clear transparent lid to identify the contents. More »

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2009 Summer Fancy Food Show
We’ve packaged the sizzle from the NASFT Summer Fancy Food Show into one great section called Show Sizzler so that you can peruse this simple section for new products and highlights from the show. More »

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2009 Spring Gift Guide
Twice a year, we pull together great new products perfect for those special gift-giving occasions. So whether it's Father's Day, Easter or the Fourth of July, we wrap up gift ideas neatly in this easy-to-read section. Select advertisers have chosen their favorite gift ideas for your perusal -- from beautiful cutting boards and kitchen tools to delicious snacks and specialty food concepts. Use this guide to select your own gift suggestions for your customers or wrap them up for your store's own persona gift basket. More »

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