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Kitchenware News & Housewares Review Show Daily 5 7 Monday, March 4, 2019 Just Jan's and SideChef Still Going Strong By Jan Hogrewe, Founder, Just Jan's Serendipity, a happy development of events, has been a recurring thread throughout my journey since launching Just Jan's. I've been fortunate to meet people along the way who have taken an interest in my story, products and vision, and who want to work with me in new and innovative ways. SideChef was one of the first to express interest in a collaboration. SideChef is a mobile app featuring recipes from chefs and creators in the food industry, providing step-by-step guidance with photos, voice commands and videos, elevating the home cooking experience. When the team at SideChef contacted me to ask if I would like to be one of their first 10 content providers, I was flattered and excited for this new opportunity. We were both starting our respective companies and being given a chance to team up and share my recipes on a new media plat- form was a fun and unexpected adventure. In their search for creators and bloggers, SideChef was looking for the right fit for their brand and we had sim- ilar goals. I wanted to show the versatility of my spreads and SideChef wanted to create a place where they could share delicious recipes and get more people cooking. That I was using my fruit spreads to create new recipe ideas and not just using them for toast piqued their interest. It's been over five years since our initial recipes went online with SideChef, and Just Jan's has continued to grow with them work- ing together, helping each other out with new innovative ideas. Serendipity indeed. Please check out both our websites for some delicious recipes ranging from sweet to savory, starters to cocktails, at www.sidechef.com and www.justjans.com. White Coffee Named One of Top Licensees in the World for Second Consecutive Year For two years in a row, White Coffee Corporation, the Long Island City coffee importer and roaster, was recognized as one of the top licensees in the world by License Global Magazine, the premier publication in the licensing industry. More than a quarter of White Coffee's revenue is realized via licensed brands. The August 2018 issue of the magazine identified White Coffee Corporation as a leader in the beverage and food cate- gories among 175 licensees globally. White Coffee has licensed the fol- lowing brands, among others, within the last decade: Kahlúa ® , Entenmann's ® , Jim Beam ® , Elvis Presley ® /ABG, LLC, Emeril's ® , Hell's Kitchen™, First Colony and National Geographic™. License Global Magazine's report was compiled through a combination of reader surveys and industry intelligence. The report acknowledges that, "Licensees are a vital part of retail. As third party services for design, distribu- tion and manufacturing, licensees help licensors' product get to as many retail shelves as possible." The magazine com- piled a list of some of the leading licensees across all cate- gories, including the "best of the best" in the business from apparel licensees to consumer electronics manufactur- ers. Jonathan White, Executive Vice President of White Coffee Corporation, explains how over the last 10 years the company's strategic alignment with power brands has been a boom for all involved. "There is growing demand by consumers for high quality products from brands that are trusted and valued. Licensed sales opened mass, gro- cery club and off-price channels for us – we are now selling to category leaders in each sector." About White Coffee Corporation White Coffee Corporation is based in Long Island City, New York, and is a third-generation, certified woman-owned business, in operation since 1939. As a core part of its coffee offerings, White Coffee is proud of its collaboration with prominent licensed brands. These coffee products are available in retail outlets throughout the United States and online. All trademarks referenced herein are the properties of their respective owners. For more information, go to www .whitecoffee.com or call 800.221.0140. New FIT Candy Bars from Sweet Shop USA Sweet Shop USA is proud to offer a new option to health-conscious chocolate lovers with the all-new FIT line candy bars. The FIT candy bar line includes two flavors: Dark Goji Berry Crunch and Spicy Peanut Butter Crunch. The prod- ucts feature fair trade organic chocolate and superfood inclusions with added pro- tein. Each chocolate bar is certified organic and kosher with gluten-free ingredients mixed to perfection. The Dark Goji Berry Nut Crunch Bar is a delicious dark chocolate bar fea- turing coconut and goji berries with added protein from pepitas, quinoa and almonds. This bar is a much healthier alternative to your traditional dark chocolate candy bar, both in taste and for overall wellness. The Spicy Peanut Butter Crunch Bar stands out with its mixture of milk choco- late, peanuts and sweet peppers. This offers a lighter, sweeter choice over the Dark Goji berry bar. The Spicy Peanut Butter Crunch and the Dark Goji berry bar offer bold flavors for both Milk and Dark Chocolate lovers. Both bars are a healthy option that greatly reduce added sugars but do not com- promise on taste. The new FIT candy bars give consumers all the flavor to satisfy their sweet tooth without the extra calories. About Sweet Shop USA Sweet Shop USA, cele- brating 44 years of handmade chocolates, was founded in Fort Worth, Texas, in 1972 and is a privately-owned chocolate manufacturer dedicated to preserving the craft of American handmade chocolates. Now located in Mount Pleasant, Texas, the 80,000 square-foot factory makes Sweet Shop USA one of the largest handmade chocolate fac- tories in the country. Sweet Shop USA has received national recog- nition for creating over 100 vari- eties of handmade pieces, includ- ing various truffles, Famous Brags ® , Nuts and Chewies, and the signature Fudge Love ® . All- natural handmade products are distributed to over 10,000 retailers nationwide, including gourmet, gift, cof- fee, floral and specialty retailers as well as major department stores. Branded Collections include the Sweet Shop USA label, Mrs. Weinstein's Gourmet Toffee and Price's Fine Chocolates. unique fragrance experience at home, in the office or on the go. Our ultrasonic aromatherapy diffusers have a style, sophistication and quality that sets us apart from the competition. We are con- stantly refreshing our assortment with new designs, colors and patterns based on the current home décor and technol- ogy trends. Our brand-new products set to hit the market this July are two waterless diffusers models, the Essential Oil Wall-Plugs and the Ion Mini Fan Diffuser. This summer, we will also be launching three new ultra- sonic diffusers, Flare, Twilight and Zenith, designed in collaboration with Cozzolino Design Studio. Serene House also offers an easy, safe Serene House (Cont'd. from p. 4) and clean flameless alternative to candles with our patented No-Spill Wax Melt Warmers and Serene Pods. Much like our ultrasonic diffusers, we offer a wide range of No-Spill Wax Melt Warmers to fit your style and budget. Our Serene Pods contain fragrant soy and vegetable wax encased in a BPA-free plastic pod and sealed with a permeable membrane, ensuring the enclosed fragrance stays fresh and a spill- free wax melt experience. Serene House innovative products make it easy for everyone to fill their space with the benefits of great long-last- ing scents. For more information, go to www.serene house.com, call 856.673.4117, email sales@serenehouseusa.com or stop by booth #N8113. New Work Sharp Culinary E3 Electric Kitchen Knife Sharpener The E3 electric kitchen knife sharpener from Work Sharp Culinary ® provides the home chef with easy, gentle sharpening using a professional grade sharpening belt engineered specifically to sharpen all types of steel without removing exces- sive material. The two-speed electric sharpener sharpens and refines edges to add a razor-sharp finish to kitchen cut- lery. It has built-in precision sharpening guides that eliminate guesswork, pro- ducing a 17-degree edge that's a bal- ance of the precise cutting ability of eastern knives and strength and dura- bility of western knives. The guides are lined with genuine leather to pro- tect the face of the knife so it continues to look as good after its sharpened as it will perform. The E3 comes with one sharpening belt installed and ready for use, with two addi- tional belts stored inside the unit. The sharpener also comes packaged with an 8-inch ceramic honing rod that delivers a fresh cutting edge in less than a minute, ensur- ing that consumers can enjoy each meal with an effective cutting edge on their knife. The unit retails for $149.99 and comes with a 90- day trial guarantee that includes free returned shipping and a 3-year war- ranty. For more information visit www.work sharpculinary.com. Work Sharp Culinary is a division of Darex brands, a fourth- generation family business in Ashland, Oregon.