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GOURMET NEWS DECEMBER 2014 www.gourmetnews.com SMORGASBORD SMORGASBORD 2 3 Blendtec 2 www.blendtec.com 800.253.6383 Buddy Squirrel 9 www.buddysquirrel.com 800.972.2658 Il Mulino New York 23 www.ilmulino.com 212.223.8848 KBC Kane Food Group 23 www.kanecandy.com 800.875.5557 Pastificio Felicetti 14 www.felicetti.it/en 39.0462.501225 Salty Wahine 22 www.saltywahine.com 808.378.4089 Sticky Fingers Bakeries 23 www.stickyfingersbakeries.com 800.458.5826 Stonewall Kitchen 10 www.stonewallkitchen.com 888.326.5678 UPEMI 3 www.europeanmeat.eu 48.22.696.52.70 White Coffee 24 www.whitecoffee.com 800.221.0140 Zing Anything 22 www.zinganything.com 800.573.0052 CALENDAR December 1-3 Food Ingredients (Fi) Europe Paris, France www.foodingredientsglobal.com December 2-4 Health Ingredients Europe Amsterdam, The Netherlands www.foodingredientsglobal.com December 7-9 USA Rice Outlook Conference Little Rock, Arkansas www.usarice.com December 9-11 The Almond Conference Sacramento, California www.almondconference.com ADVERTISER INDEX ADVERTISER PAGE WEBSITE PHONE ADVERTISER INDEX Albertsons and Safeway Name Senior Leadership Team for Company Post-Merger Albertsons and Safeway Inc. recently announced the new senior leadership team and division leaders for the combined company that will take effect upon the closing of the proposed merger transaction. After reg- ulatory approval and closing of the transaction, the new company will include Bob Gordon as Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Shane Sampson as EVP of Marketing and Merchandising, Andy Scoggin as EVP of Human Resources, Labor Relations, Public Affairs and Government Affairs, Jerry Tidwell as EVP of Supply Chain and Manufacturing, Lee Wilson as EVP and Chief Administrative Officer, Bob Dimond as EVP and Chief Financial Officer, Justin Ewing as EVP of Cor- porate Development and Real Estate, Barry Libenson as Interim EVP and Chief Information Officer, Wayne Denningham as EVP and Chief Operating Officer for the South Region, Justin Dye as EVP and Chief Oper- ating Officer for the East Region and Kelly Griffith as EVP and Chief Operating Officer for the North Region. The new company will be comprised of three re- gions and 14 retail divisions. The company will keep the focus and financial responsibility at the division level, but take full advantage of the expertise, vision and core capabilities of the corporate team. The 14 di- visions will be supported by corporate offices in Boise, Idaho; Pleasanton, California; and Phoenix, Arizona. For more information, visit www.albertsons.com or www.safeway.com. Sur La Table Appoints Industry Veteran Diane Neal as CEO Sur La Table, the retail destination for those with a pas- sion for cooking and a love for food, recently an- nounced the appointment of industry veteran, Diane Neal as its new CEO. Neal has over 30 years of con- sumer and retail experience and has held leadership positions at a number of prominent consumer brands. Most recently Neal served as CEO and President of Bath & Body Works Inc. She currently serves on the boards of several retail companies, including Aber- crombie & Fitch Co. and Fossil Group Inc. "I am truly excited to be taking on this role and join- ing a market-leading company in Sur La Table," said Neal. "I look forward to building on the company's unique product offering and exceptional customer service to offer consumers the best kitchenware shop- ping experience, whether it's in-store or online." Neal succeeds Jack Schwefel, who has left the company to pursue other opportunities after serving as Sur La Table's CEO since 2007. "We would like to thank Jack Schwefel for his leadership in driving Sur La Table's growth from 50 stores to more than 100 over the course of his tenure," said Kevin Nickelberry, Managing Director at Investcorp and a member of Sur La Table's board of directors. "We look forward to working with Diane as she leads the company to its next stage of growth in new and existing markets." Lifeway Foods CEO Julie Smolyansky Named on Fortune Magazine's "40 Under 40" List Cultured dairy product company Lifeway Foods Inc., a leading supplier of kefir and organic kefir, recently an- nounced that the company's CEO, Julie Smolyansky, has been named on Fortune Magazine's prestigious "40 under 40," an annual list of the most innovative and influential business leaders under 40 years old. In addition, Fortune has also named Smolyansky as one of the 55 Most Influential Women on Twitter. "I am honored and humbled to be named on For- tune Magazine's 40 under 40 and 55 Most Influential Women on Twitter lists," said Smolyansky. "This recog- nition would not have been possible without the sup- port and dedication of our entire team. Additionally, I share this honor with my brother and our CFO, Ed Smolyansky, as well as our late father and company founder, Michael Smolyansky. Ed and I continue to be inspired by our father, and we are proud to carry on his mission." Lifeway has experienced impressive growth under Smolyansky's stewardship. Annual net sales grew 119 percent to $97.5 million in 2013 from $44.5 million in 2008. Recently, Lifeway announced its entry into the Canadian market, launching its kefir products in more than 1,000 stores across Canada. This marked the company's second international expansion following the 2013 introduction of its frozen kefir products in the UK. Smolyansky became Lifeway's CEO in 2002 at the age of 27, making her the youngest female CEO of a publicly held firm. PEOPLE WATCH GOURMET MARKETPLACE A Special Advertising Section Sticky Fingers Bakeries is introducing two new additions to its lineup: Glazed Cinnamon Raisin and Glazed Maple Oat Scones. Sticky Fingers Bakeries 800.458.5826 www.stickyfingersbakeries.com Chocolate Cups by Kane Candy provide the perfect party desserts. e cups are available in nine chef-inspired retail varieties for specialty and gourmet retailers nationwide. Contact your regional specialty food distributor or visit the Kane Candy website for more information. KBC Kane Food Group 800.875.5557 www.kanecandy.com For over 30 years, Il Mulino New York has been the destination for luxury Italian fare. Dine at home with Il Mulino New York gourmet pasta sauce in four varieties: bolognese, marinara, pomodoro, and vodka. ese hearty, signature sauces are best served alongside Il Mulino New York pastas and gourmet sea salts. Buon appetito! Il Mulino New York wholesale@ilmulino.com www.ilmulino.com

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