Gourmet Business, May/June 2010

The Publisher’s View

The Editor’s View

Planning is everything.

I am convinced that the nation’s
economy has hit bottom and is
showing signs of recovery. This
could create new problems as
demand is placed on the supply
system once again. I have heard
on the street from an experienced
supplier that many companies may
experience supply problems this fall
because the supply chain will take
time to ramp up.

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Think about it. As the USA demanded fewer products,
factories in Asia reduced production. They laid off
workers, and in some instances, closed altogether.

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Beautiful weather and loads of new product pushed Spring Tabletop Market attendance up some 30% last month.

I should just stop my editorial here – since that really says it all. It’s great to see people back in the market, looking for new product that will fit their customer’s needs and wants.

Our feature story this month
takes you on a tour of the
Spring Tabletop Market,
with pictures of new product and new showrooms.

We’re also bringing a new company to your attention this month – Domestic Aesthetic. Bonnie and I met the founder, Diane Ruengsorn at the 7 West New York opening night cocktail party. She launched her new company in January 2010.

Diane’s new company has a clear vision, beautifully designed product and a well-crafted marketing strategy. The housewares industry has always been a welcoming place for new companies, and I’m delighted to see Domestic Aesthetic added to the roster of the creative companies shaping the future of the industry.

We have two other highlights this month – specialty food products and barware. The specialty food products were part of a regional show hosted by Associated Buyers, a distributor of natural, organic, specialty and ethnic foods.