The Companion Group’s Pizzeria Pronto® by Pizzacraft®received an Editor’s Pick Award from The Gourmet Retailer magazine in the kitchenware/tabletop category. Chuck Adams, CEO, says, “We are delighted to receive this award on behalf of our Pizzacraft brand. The Pizzeria Pronto is a revolutionary product that has taken the market by…

Homecrest Outdoor Living recently hired two new sales representatives. Gary Hug, known for his longstanding and strong working relationships with smallto- large retailers in the casual-furniture/hearth industry, joined Homecrest as sales representative for the Mid-Atlantic region, including the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Hug…

Brown Jordan Outdoor Kitchens formed a new strategic alliance with Dekton, the innovative new line of ultracompact surfaces with advanced technical properties for exterior design by Cosentino, the leading manufacturer of quartz, natural-stone, and architectural surfaces. The alliance was launched at this year’s Fall High Point Market in October.…

  After almost 35 years of owning and operating Armand’s (Culver City, California), Howard Steinberg is in the final stages of selling his beloved business. The establishment, on Venice Boulevard, has long been one of the best specialty grill and hearth dealers in Southern California, but Steinberg and his wife,…

Gray Dobbins was honored with Gensun Casual Living’s Sales Representative of the Year Award at this year’s Chicago International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market™. The award is presented annually to a Gensun Casual Living sales representative for achievement in sales, customer service, communication, dealer and market growth, and business ethics.