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PRIVATE 2016 www.gourmetnews.com n NOVEMBER 2016 n GOURMET NEWS P 6 AAS Design: Providing Packaging Design for Consumer Products AAS Design is a creative studio specializing in graphic design for packaging, point-of- sale, sales promotion materials and website. The studio has been in existence for more than 85 years – most of those years in down- town Milwaukee, the past six years in the western suburb of Brookfield. The mission of the studio is to help clients build a competitive advantage for their prod- ucts in the market place. AAS Design services a wide range of clients, from start-up to national brands, and a tremendous amount of private label manu- facturers along the way – regional, national and international. AAS Design has always been a creative force for clients in the food and beverage industries. Also provided is in- novative design for those in health and beauty, pharmaceuticals and a wide variety of household products. Final production art is print-ready for any type of production process. Milwaukee has long been associated with the brewing industry. Beginning in 1933, AAS Design worked with the Jos. Schlitz Brewing Company and was responsible for the original design of all Old Mil- waukee and Schlitz Malt Liquor products. The studio was also responsible for the de- sign of most of the original Stroh's product packaging. The studio has been instrumental in the re- cent resurgence of Pabst Brewing Company and currently does all labeling, secondary carton packaging and the tertiary packaging. Milwaukee is still a "beer town." With the proliferation of the craft brewing industry, AAS Design is a strong partner for these new brewers, both locally and across the nation. The stu- dio is very visible in packaging design for a wide variety of beverages for both import and export. Other services offered include product videos, illustrations, 3D product renderings and PowerPoint presentations. Customer service is second to none. Visit AAS Design at booth #F1424. For more information, go to www.adarts.com, call 262.439.9708 or email doug@adarts.com. High Quality Products from Captain Foods Captain Foods is a specialty food com- pany based in Edgewater, Florida. Since 1994, it has established itself as a top sup- plier to the restaurant, retail and health in- dustries. Its capabilities consist of custom formulation for seasoning blends, protein blends, bread mixes, salt and pepper grinders and more. Captain Foods prides itself on working closely with its cus- tomers. Throughout the process, the com- pany continuously meets customer needs and exceeds expectations on the final products it produces, such as custom packages and private label. The facility is an all-natural facility, and only produces and packages natural ingredients. Captain Foods offers a wide variety of specialty hot sauces, ranging from mild heat to extreme heat and all heat levels in between. These products are available for pri- vate label at a low minimum with competitive pricing. The company works with many small, regional and national chain restaurants on private label tabletop condiments, such as hot sauces and sea salt and black peppercorn grinders. Captain Foods strives to offer high quality food products to its customers, with extraor- dinary standards on cleanliness and quality control points within its facility. The company's dry packag- ing capabilities range from 1- ounce jar, 4-ounce jar, 8.4-ounce jar, 25-ounce foodservice, 5- pound pail and bulk. In addition, it offers glass and PET plastic bottle options. Packaging op- tions are flexible to meet every customer need and expectation. For more information, email hello@captain foods.com, call 800.749.5047 or go to www.captainfoods.com. Brio Loves You Back You love ice cream! Brio loves you back – with antioxidants, probiotics, 50 percent less fat and 65 percent less saturated fat than other super premium brands. Made with calcium-rich or- ganic whole milk (from pasture- raised cows), Brio is the richly delicious way to add protein, plus a healthy balance of omegas, to your day. Brio is cer- tified gluten-free, kosher and non-GMO. With only 150 calories per serving, Brio has 35 percent fewer calories than the super pre- mium brands. Sold in clean and colorful new packaging, Brio is available in six flavors. Choose from 3.6- ounce single serve packs with a convenient built-in spoon, traditional 14- ounce pints and three gal- lon bulk packs. Four-packs of single serves are also available. For more information, call 844.800.4441 or go to www.briolovesyouback.com. No Antibiotics Ever Originals from Dietz & Watson Dietz & Watson launches Originals, a new line of No Antibiotics Ever deli meats, or- ganic deli meats, franks and sausages, Italian specialty items and artisan cheeses free from rBGH, a bovine growth hormone. Dietz & Watson has a history of working with responsible supply partners for all of its raw material. The sup- ply is humanely raised on farms without the use of hormones and from partners who limit their use of antibiotics. The new Originals line is unique from Dietz & Watson legacy prod- ucts in that the company has partnered with farms that provide raw material that never receive antibi- otics. For more information, call 800.333.1974 or go to www.dietzandwatson.com. Smoky Sensations with Saltworks The popular Smokehouse™ line of wood- smoked salts by SaltWorks ® offers a range of three intensely flavored gourmet selec- tions. All natural, kosher certified and GMO-free, these tantalizing varieties are made with truly authentic ingredients and smoked over real wood. No artificial fla- vors here. Packaged in eye-catching 2.5- ounce glass jars, these salts sparkle in the spice aisle or in barbeque grilling dis- plays, and make a perfect offering along- side the butcher counter for smoky, hot-off-the-grill flavor pairings. Available in cases of six. Bonfire ® Extra Bold Smoked Sea Salt Sea is naturally smoked with seven different woods for 14 days to produce intense smoke flavor. Your customers will love its powerful, rugged essence. Wildfire ® Smoked Sea Salt & Herbs is a delicious, put-it-on- everything seasoning. The sea salt flakes are infused with real garlic and rosemary and slow smoked over pecan wood to create its rich, herbaceous taste. Hellfire ® Smoked Habanero Sea Salt is a flaky sea salt smoked over mesquite wood and infused with ha- baneros and limes that cre- ates a smoky salt with a zesty kick. Its hot, smoky spice is right on trend with the spicy pepper flavors that are flying off the shelves. For more information, call 800.353.7258, email sales@seasalt.com or go to www.seasalt.com. means that the bar has been raised for store brand suppliers in terms of the value they are bringing to retail partners. "Retailers want to work with strategic partners who are providing data and analyt- ical support, shopper insights, trend/innova- tion spotting and marketing activities to help drive awareness and trial," Faustino said. "Middlebridge Marketing gets in the trenches with our partners in all of these el- ements, providing a full portfolio of value- added services to help suppliers navigate the complex system." That's why Middlebridge Marketing gets involved in the process from product concept phase to product launch and then product sell-through. The company's store brand team has grown substantially in recent years, and the depth of its relationships has grown alongside. The conversations that have happened as part of those relationships has made Middle- bridge even more aware that drug and mass re- tailers are remaining focused on elevating the shopping experience for their customers within beauty, in an effort to combat leakage to both specialty and department store channels. "Beauty store brand suppliers are being tasked to truly 'think customer' and bring dif- ferentiated product line-ups that will surprise and delight the consumer," McDonough said. "MMI provides guidance to suppliers of the potential white space opportunities and how their capabilities can add to the cur- rent store brand product offering. MMI also has extensive experience with exclusive brands, understanding the elements neces- sary to launch and grow sales successfully." For more information, call 401.728.0040, email sarahf@middlebridgemktg.com or patrickm@middlebridgemktg.com or visit www.middlebridgemktg.com. Middlebridge Marketing (Cont'd. from p. 1)

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