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Nambé Inks Crystal Licensing Partnership with Rogaška

Nambé will kick off a licensing partnership with Rogaška for the distribution and expansion of its Crystal Collection in May.

Rogaška, which has always been the producer of Nambé Crystal, will continue to manufacture the current collections in its facility in Slovenia. The company will also handle sales, distribution activities for the Nambé line, and shipping from its Connecticut warehouse.

As part of a seamless transition, the packaging, price points and branding of the Nambé Crystal Collection will remain unvaried. Additionally, Rogaška will introduce an expanded assortment at the New York Tabletop Show in April.

Winners of the 22nd annual ARTS Awards were presented during a gala event held at the Dallas Market Center on Saturday, Jan. 22. HGTV was honored with the Academy of Achievement Award for its significant impact on the home and garden décor industry. Sabrina Soto, HGTV designer, and Freddy James, senior vice president of program development and production, accepted the award on behalf of the media and marketing company. The approximately 600 attendees included a wide range of retailers, manufacturers, sales representatives, media and designers from across the United States and Canada.

The ARTS Awards, presented each January during the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, is the premier awards program for the decorative accessory industry and recognizes excellence from retailers, manufacturers, sales representatives and designers. 22nd ARTS Awards Winners include:

22nd Annual ARTS Awards Winners Announced

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Coombe Castle International Ltd., a dairy export and marketing company based in Corsham, England, is promoting its new U.S.-based Web site with a video starring King Blue Stilton, who requires a “proper English Queen” and court after disposing of his French-milk-born bride.

Coombe Castle teamed with Raw Digital to produce a Web-launch video for its Coombe Castle Court promotion, where site visitors can enter a sweepstakes to win cheese prizes.

Although King Blue Stilton may steal most of the spotlight for the Web site launch, Coombe Castle’s new site features over 70 of its cheeses that come from all over the United Kingdom, from traditional classics to the very innovative new flavor marriages. The site also has a recipe library and a blog; and Coombe Castle’s wine pairing partner, Kobrand, will soon be presenting recommendations after their big companywide Kobrand wine and Coombe Castle cheese-pairing party.

To view King Blue Stilton, visit www.coombecastleusa.com and either click on “Win Cheese” from the “Home” drop-down menu or click on “Win Cheese Here” on the home page sidebar.