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22 SUPPLIER BUSINESS GOURMET NEWS SEPTEMBER 2013 www.gourmetnews.com Supplier Business Robert Rothschild Farm Unveils Holiday Gift Line, Seasonal Specialties Robert Rothschild Farm added of a new holiday gift collection to its product portfolio, as well as a variety of new preserves, cheese dips, baking mixes and seasonal items. Just in time for the holidays, Robert Rothschild Farm has created four new seasonal gourmet products. These festive items include Dark Chocolate Peppermint Sauce, Gourmet Cranberry Sauce, Maple Brown Sugar Ham Glaze and Pumpkin Curd. The company is also introducing a series of new holiday gift items. The new holiday gift line features high quality gifts at key price points that are in fresh and sophisticated packaging. The retail prices of the gifts range from $5 to $25, making the products ideal for a stocking stuffer, gift exchange or hostess gift. In addition to the company's new holiday gifts and seasonal options, Robert Rothschild Farm is also adding a number of other products to its expansive portfolio. First, the company is adding seven brand new flavors to its preserves line. New offerings include Hatch Chile Jalapeño Jam, Heirloom Tomato Watermelon Jam, Hot Pepper Sour Cherry Ginger Preserves, Mixed Berry Preserves, Pear Ginger Preserves, Red Raspberry Preserves and Stone Fruit Preserves. Robert Rothschild Farm's innovation continues with three new cheese dips. The company incorporated the classic pairings of cheese with wine or beer to create its Italian Herb & Wine Mascarpone Cheese Dip, Peppadew & Lager Cheese Dip and Pub Style Beer & Mustard Cheese Dip. The company is also adding a new gourmet salsa to its product portfolio: Sweet & Spicy Corn Relish. In January 2013, Robert Rothschild Farm introduced a complete line of baking mixes. Now, the company is adding three new mixes to this delicious line: Classic Shortbread Cookie Mix, Double Chocolate Fudge Brownie Mix and Pub Style Pretzel Bread Mix. The mixes appeal to consumers who love to bake high-quality, delicious treats but do not have the time to make them from scratch. "We have gone back to our roots to cre- ate innovative products with unbeatable taste," said Jim Gordon, President of Robert Rothschild Farm. "We are experts in taking bold, unique, on-trend ingredients and skillfully blending them to create products that are truly special. Our heritage is rooted in preserves, so we've revitalized our preserves line along with updating our current preserves to a larger size jar while keeping them at the same price. Our consumers will enjoy gourmet preserves at an unbelievable value. We also have an outstanding new line of holiday gifts that are perfect for any gift-giving occasion." Based in Urbana, Ohio, Robert Rothschild Farm is the manufacturer of awardwinning specialty foods including dips, preserves, mustards, salsas, gourmet sauces, spreads, condiments, dry mixes, syrups, oils, vinegars, fruit spreads, coffees and dessert toppings. Robert Rothschild Farm products are available in more than 5,000 specialty food stores nationwide and at www.robertrothschild.com or by phone at 800.356.8933. GN From Humble Beginnings, Harney & Sons Has Grown into a National Presence BY HANNAH HOLLINS Thirty years ago, John Harney decided to take his 13 years of experience with tea and start a business of his own. After starting the business in the basement of the family home, Harney & Sons eventually moved into the garage of a 19th century house and then into a remodeled auto repair garage. Ten years ago, Harney & Sons expanded into a 90,000 square foot factory, where company operations currently stand. Today, Harney & Sons continues to be a family affair. John Harney comes to work each day alongside his sons, Paul and Mike, who have divided up the major tasks of the business. Mike heads business and finance and travels around the world sourcing quality teas, and Paul manages the factory production and sales. Mike's wife Brigitte is the head of retail. Michael's sons Alex and Emeric are also very active in the company. Alex runs the cafe at the Millerton Shop and Emeric runs the SoHo shop, and they are also involved in the marketing and branding for the company. Mike's work sourcing the teas takes him around the world. "We go over to Asia to establish contacts, and we bring back lots of samples," he says. After the tea is ordered, it is shipped from abroad in 60-pound boxes to the Harney & Sons factory, located in Millerton, N.Y. There, it is processed and repackaged into tea bags for Harney & Sons' distinctive tins and boxes. Harney & Sons recently announced its latest product, The Ambessa Tea Collection, a unique custom tea line created with celebrity Chef Marcus Samuelsson. The four teas of the Ambessa collection represent the four different phases in Samuelsson's life. The Safari Breakfast tea reflects his Ethiopian roots: it is made from Kenyan black teas, sourced from the tea-growing country near his birthplace. The second tea, Lingonberry Green, is reminiscent of his Scandinavian upbringing. The third tea, Choco Nut Blend, is a black tea blend with warm chocolate notes, representing Samuelsson's culinary training in Switzerland. The fourth and final tea of the Ambessa tea collection is the Earl of Harlem, nodding to Samuelsson's Red Rooster Harlem restaurant. Harney & Sons teas and products are available for purchase at its shops in SoHo and Millerton, as well as online and at a number of retailers nationwide, including Barnes & Noble, Whole Foods, WilliamsSonoma, Hannaford and A Southern Season in Charleston, S.C. The teas can also be found on Delta Airlines in first class, business class and international cabins, as well as at the Hilton hotels, the Waldorf-Astoria and in many restaurants. For more information, contact Harney & Sons on the web at www.harney.com/, on facebook at www.facebook.com/pages/Harney-Sons-Fine-Teas/49697304292, or on twitter at @HarneyTea. GN BRIEFS Vanns Spices Expands Production and Warehouse Facilities Vanns Spices, a provider of premium level spices began major expansion plans to its physical facilities and its customer target market. Company executives say that the company's growth is being accelerated based on the strength of new capabilities gained from the company's enterprise resource planning software provider, SYSPRO U.S. Vanns has experienced increasing profitability since the deployment of SYSPRO ERP in 2009, and has been moving steadily upmarket to support larger customers including grocery and restaurant chains and food manufacturers. With 350 different products that span the spectrum of fine spices, herbs, rubs and exotic extracts, Vanns Spices is known throughout the North American food industry as the tastemaker for private label spice needs by the most selective retailers and restaurants. The company is projecting a 15 percent profit increase throughout the next 12 months. More information about the company is available at www.vannspices.com. Stonewall Kitchen Launches More Than 40 New Products Stonewall Kitchen launched more than 40 new products, including five new oils and vinegars, three dessert toppings and one condiment spread. All three categories are dominated by one main flavor profile: fig. "We are excited to introduce this product launch," said Natalie King, Executive Vice President. "Our new White Fig Spread and White Chocolate Fig Sauce feature a blend of Adriatic and Calimyrna Figs. Rich, nutty and full of flavor, the White Fig Spread tastes great on top of delicious hard cheese and the White Chocolate Fig Sauce pairs well with ice cream, breads and pastries. Our Balsamic Fig Vinegar is made from California Mission Figs and can be used as a flavorful marinade or dressing." Stonewall Kitchen is known for its innovative product development, beautiful packaging, extraordinary retail spaces and exceptional customer service. For more information, visit www.stonewallkitchen.com. Blue Heron French Cheese Company Acquires Riverhouse Food Products The Blue Heron French Cheese Company, a family-owned wine, cheese and specialty food tasting room in Tillamook, Ore., has acquired Pacific City, Ore.-based Riverhouse Food Products from Steven and Joy Neufeld. Riverhouse Food Products produces a line of salad dressings that are unique blends of oil, vinegar and spices, with generous amounts of real cheeses. The dressings, which are all-natural and contain no preservatives, are available in five flavors: Honey Dijon, Parmesan Herb, Greek Feta, Cheddar & Chive and Blue Cheese. Housed in a 1930s Dutch Colonial barn, the Blue Heron offers cheese and wine tasting, samples of gourmet foods, an award-winning deli and a petting farm.

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