by David
on January 26, 2016
Having recently gotten through our 19th Holiday Season, with good results, we are now looking for new tastes, new ideas, and new horizons. I like to think of our business as evolving within the industry and supporting new companies. Having just come back from the Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco and going to the International Confection Show (ISM or the world’s largest trade show for sweets and snacks) in Cologne next weekend. It is the season to hunt for new stuff. Yes, an exciting part of the job but finding that new item involves more than finding the newest idea to tickle someone’s fancy. I like to think of it as curating or figuring out how something fits into what we do, and that it represents what is new on the market, as well as something I think our customers would like. In considering a new product, I also have to consider working with a new company that may not have the logistics in place to support a growing business.
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by Nicole
on January 7, 2016
By Nicole, CMB Employee
Barry & Bernard Broderick are brothers. Raised in the wild rolling hills of Ireland, they’re a couple of cake crafting connoisseurs who started the Broderick’s company under the watchful eye of their mother Ina. When these two eejits aren’t arguing, they are dreaming up fantastic new products to add to their ever-growing roster of scrumptious cakes and sweet things.
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by David
on December 15, 2015
We are well into the holiday season, but we wanted to mention some of our new and or notable food items that are well suited for gifts on their own. When considering a food item to work as a gift we look for small producers who are committed to what they produce, and have a personal interest in their product. The products must taste good and have packaging that matches the good taste of the food item inside. Here is a list of some of the new and trendy items that we are offering this season. Some of these are available only in our store and some are on our website as well.
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