Sep 15, 2008

Gourmet Housewares Show return to San Francisco

WHITE PLAINS, NY — Showcasing the most elite in the gourmet products industry for 33 years, The Gourmet Housewares Show has ignited a demand for the market like never before with its return to San Francisco in 2009. A growing roster of high-end, design-forward companies have already committed to the re-timed and re-located marketplace. 


With tremendously positive feedback from retailers and the industry-at-large, vendors are re-thinking their marketing plans for 2009 and putting their dollars towards the August 8-10, 2009 show in a big way. A sampling of companies returning to the Show after a lengthy hiatus includes: OXO, BIA Cordon Bleu, Casabella, J.K. Adams, and Solicut. Among the growing list of well-known returning exhibitors are: All-Clad, Krups, Cuisinart, Bonjour Gourmet, J.A. Henckels Zwilling, Staub USA, Demeyere, Nordic Ware, Spring Switzerland, Metrokane Inc., Lifetime Brands Inc., Zak Designs, Harold Imports, Swissmar Imports Inc., Revol USA and Viking Range Corporation.

Penny Sikalis, Vice President & Show Manager of the Gourmet Housewares Show, is undoubtedly certain about the future success of the Show saying, “The energy and excitement about the repositioned market is drawing the best of the best resources for cookware, bakeware, cutlery, gadgets, textiles, electrics and more. We now anticipate exceeding our target of 400 top quality exhibitors at next summer’s show, ensuring a venue that’s win-win for both vendors and retailers alike.” 
 


Additional programming, celebrity appearances, and other updates will be announced shortly. Please visit www.thegourmetshow.com for further information. 
 


The Gourmet Housewares Show is the only industry event to focus on high-end cookware, cutlery, bakeware, small electrics, gadgets, tabletop, kitchen textiles and specialty food. The August 8-10, 2009 show, located at the Moscone Center – North Hall, is expected to draw 400 exhibitors and some 4,000 buyers who understand their customers’ love of food and entertaining.

The Gourmet Housewares Show will be held concurrent with the summer San Francisco International Gift Fair (SFIGF) in the South Hall and Esplanade of the Moscone Center. Owned and managed by GLM, a dmg world media business, SFIGF will feature 1,200 exhibitors and 16,000 retail attendees.
The Gourmet Housewares Show is owned and managed by GLM, a dmg world media business.

Additional information and registration is available online at www.thegourmetshow.com.