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8 GENERAL NEWS KITCHENWARE NEWS & HOUSEWARES REVIEW n JUNE 2017 n www.kitchenwarenews.com StoreBound, the company that launched PancakeBot, Laundry POD, MatchStick Custom Candles and the Dash line of healthy appliances, is accelerating the pace of innovation this year. By all accounts, 2016 was a successful year for StoreBound. The company launched several new innovations, expanded its retail distribution and appointed several strong players to key positions within the company to ensure that it is positioned to manage the continued expansion. "We're coming off another strong year of growth and are extremely encouraged by the consumer demand for our innovative products and healthy messaging," said Evan Dash, CEO and Founder of StoreBound. "For 2017, we are going to dramatically ratchet up the pace of innovation that we bring into the market." Gatorade is launching an organic line, Panera committed to replacing all its ingredients with clean food and cooking at home is suddenly cool again. All signs indicate that 2017 promises to be a banner year for products that align with the mega- trend of health and wellness. With healthy living top of mind, the Dash brand is taking the lead on the countertop — helping consumers eat better at home with products that deliver on the company 's message to "unprocess your food." "Our goal is to make cooking easier and more accessible — we're in it to win hearts," said Dash. Smaller home furnishings, like the compact Mini Maker or Sport Blender, help first-time home buyers and downsizing homeowners cook quality meals. Those products, and much more, are set to multiply. StoreBound's launches this year will include more than 20 new products. Notable introductions include the Dash Rapid Cold Brew System, a cold brew coffee maker capable of making perfect cold brew in minutes instead of hours. Quality cold brew takes 12–20 hours, but the rapid system shortens the brew time to under 15 minutes, in a sleek, modern design. The company also introduced the Sobro Coffee Table this year, marking StoreBound's first lifestyle furniture product that will chart a new course for how consumers interact with furniture. With a ref rigerated drawer, LED lights, touch controls, Bluetooth speakers and USB charging ports, the Sobro is designed to support connected lifestyles. Another addition to the Dash brand is the Kitchen Couture sandwich press, a 700-watt press that makes diamond-shaped sandwiches grilled to perfection in minutes. "Since the inception of the company, we've put a tremendous emphasis on building a portfolio of intellectual property and working to incorporate proprietary technologies into the next generation of home products," said Dash. "In addition to the innovations launching this year, we've also devoted significant bandwidth to working directly with key retailers to help them launch distinctive and exclusive products that will help to set them apart in the marketplace and provide competitive advantages that the national brands can't provide," said Glenn De Stefano, StoreBound President. "Our business unit is comprised solely of ex-retailers making us uniquely pisitioned to meet the needs of our retail partners with a deep understanding of the challenges they face in an ever-changing retail landscape." KN Storebound Accelerates Innovation Machine in 2017 Inspired by Paula Deen's love of country farms, Meyer Corporation, U.S. introduces Paula Deen® Country Barnyard, a new assortment of kitchen accessories spotlighting a quartet of classic farm animals — cow, pig, sheep and rooster. Designed in crisp white with illustrations of each farm animal in shades of blue, Paula Deen Country Barnyard is crafted in a mix of materials, including durable ceramic, sturdy and lightweight melamine, stain-resistant enamel on steel, and natural acacia wood. The collection's nostalgic and playful styling celebrates the peaceful charms of country life and timeless appeal of farm animals. Faux hand-painted soft blue stripes on some of the items, which echo the design of countr y-style kitchen linens f rom the 1940s, further accentuate and enhance the collection's nod to our pastoral past. Countertop items in the Paula Deen Countr y Barnyard collection include a ceramic Tool Crock ($19.99), and an assortment of kitchen tools featuring solid acacia wood, and acacia wood handles with silicone heads that are each decorated with various farm-life motifs. The Kitchen Tools line includes a 12.5-inch Spatula and Spoonula in a set of two, a 10-inch and 12.5-inch Solid Spoons sold as a set of two, a set that includes a 12.5-inch Solid Spoon and a Slotted Spoon, a 12.5- inch Solid Turner, a 12.5-inch Slotted Turner and a 10-inch Solid Spoon. For baking and serving dessert, Paula Deen Countr y Barnyard offers the following accessories made f rom dishwasher safe melamine: 3 Piece Mixing Bowl Set (Rooster 1 Quart, Pig 2 Quart, Cow 3 Quart), Cake Stand; Cake Serve and 2 Piece Set (Cake Stand and Cake Server). The Cake Stand and Cake Server feature a delightful stacked farm animal motif, and the mixing bowls include a rubberized base for added countertop stability, along with a generously sized lip for extra support when lifting the bowls. The retro-style, enamel on steel Paula Deen Countr y Barnyard Pie & Cake Carrier is durably constructed to protect baked goods during transport. The locking lid — which provides 4.5 inches of height clearance — includes a sturdy handle for easy carr ying of all types of desserts, including layer cakes, pies, tarts, and more. Also made of easy to maintain enamel on steel is the Paula Deen Countr y Barnyard 3 Piece Canister Set, which offers tight-fitting acacia wood lids and silver knobs. Ideal for countertop display and storage of often-used dry ingredients, the small, medium and large-size canisters whimsically blend the collection's signature motif of farm animals and retro country kitchen linen. The new Paula Deen Country Barnyard collection will be available at retail nationwide in fall 2017. KN Paula Deen Collection Brings Bucolic to the Kitchen Whirlpool Corporation has reached an agreement to acquire Yummly, Inc. Yummly, founded in 2009 by David Feller and Vadim Geshel, is a food-centric technology company that provides personalized recipes and cooking resources. Yummly boasts more than 20 million registered users and is one of the world's largest digital recipe platforms. The acquisition strengthens Whirlpool's ability to bring purposeful, consumer-relevant innovations to market in the emerging IoT space. "We are committed to introducing new products to market that remove complexity f rom the day-to-day lives of consumers. Increasingly, these products will be defined by both physical and digital experiences. Yummly brings an outstanding platform on which to begin building our digital product offering," said Brett Dibkey, Vice President of Integrated Business Units for Whirlpool Corporation. Joe Liotine, President of Whirlpool North America, added, "We look forward to the many possibilities to create value for our consumers with this acquisition." As a wholly-owned subsidiary, Yummly will continue to operate out of its headquarters in Redwood City, California. "We are extremely excited about the opportunities and innovations we can create with Whirlpool Corporation," said Brian Witlin, CEO of Yummly. "Whirlpool's purposeful and consumer-centric approach to innovation aligns perfectly with what we do, who we are and what we seek to create for consumers as the kitchen becomes ever- more digitally connected." The transaction is subject to certain closing conditions. Terms of the acquisition are confidential and will not have a material impact on Whirlpool Corporation's 2017 financial statements. KN Whirlpool Corporation Announces Planned Acquisition of Yummly College Kids Cooking Oatmeal, Slow Cook, Reheat, Soup, Baking, Yogurt, Baby Food, Brown, Pressure Cook and DIY. This multicooker has a delayed start and is an even easier alternative to stovetop pressure cooking, and carries a suggested retail price of $99.99. For more information, visit www.t- falusa.com. Remember to check colleges' guidelines, because some schools allow more or different small electrics than others. (cont. from Page 1) Thick-walled aluminum pans are a great pick for everyday searing and f rying, and the light weight can make it easier for students to use and store. "Cast aluminum is not that heavy, and you still get that even distribution," says Brown. Nordicware has nonstick-coated cast aluminum sautee skillets in both eight and 10 inch sizes with suggested retail prices ranging f rom $60 to $80. For more information, visit www.nordicware.com. Chef Brown also recommends outfitting a basic set of flavoring options. "Have a base of garlic powder, onion powder and oregano, those always make the meal taste great," says Brown. "Then make it into your own. Some people like green onion, you can use it in anything." KN

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