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Patio & Hearth Products Report is a trade publication for owners and managers of specialty casual furniture stores, retailers and dealers of patio, hearth, barbecue/grill, outdoor-kitchen and outdoor-living products.
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Operation BBQ Relief Offers Expanded Disaster Response via Truck Donation from Heat & Glo® Fireplace
On March 06, 2014, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
SALT LAKE CITY - Operation BBQ Relief has expanded its relief efforts (begun in May 2011 to feed tornado-stricken residents in Joplin, Missouri), thanks to a custom-designed truck donated by Heat & Glo® Fireplaces.
The truck, which includes a 14-foot box fully equipped with thermostatically controlled ovens and refrigerators, will allow Operation BBQ Relief to better serve more individuals, in more locations, after disaster strikes.
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Big Green Egg announces MiniMax™ for the Compact Cooking Experience
On March 06, 2014, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
SALT LAKE CITY - Casual grillers have enjoyed the portability and performance of the Mini EGG, and chefs have enhanced their restaurant’s menu and customer experience by adding the versatility of smaller EGGs. In many cases, their Mini and Small EGGs are prominently positioned in the main kitchen as their go-to workhorse alongside commercial cooking surfaces.
In 2013, the convEGGtor (Plate Setter) was added to the Mini,
Lynx Scores ‘Smokin’ Sales’ Article in Los Angeles Times
On March 06, 2014, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
DOWNEY, CA - The sizzle started three months ago at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, and the momentum continues for Downey, Calif-based Lynx Professional Grills. The company appeared in the “Made in California” Business section of the Los Angeles Times, complete with a two minute, 33-second video.
The article by Ronald D. White highlighted Lynx’s Wi-Fi enabled, voice-activated grill that made a splash
Hearth & Home Technologies® Responds to EPA’s Proposed Rules for Wood Stoves
On March 03, 2014, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
MINNEAPOLIS - In response to new wood stove standards proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), reps from Hearth & Home Technologies® (HHT) (along with other Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Association (HPBA) members) testified last week at the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) public hearing in Boston.
Long-standing supporters of EPA efforts and the development of clean-burning hearth products, HHT representatives spoke in support of
Robert H. Peterson Company Names Robert Dischner as New Senior Vice President
On February 28, 2014, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA - Robert H. Peterson Company, a manufacturer of premium gas grills, gas fire products, and outdoor fire features, announced today that has tapped Robert Dischner (pictured) as its new senior vice president. A 35-year industry veteran, Dischner joined the company in 2012.
“Bob has made a tremendous impact in his brief time here,” stated Leslie Bortz, president. “His unique product development, marketing and management
