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The makers of the iconic Weber backyard grill may get their chance to prove at trial that Sears intentionally aped the Weber design for its own store-brand grills, after a federal judge said there may be more than just smoke to Weber’s infringement...

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Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet, the leading manufacturer of high-end outdoor kitchen equipment and appliances, announced that it has named Greg Kadens as president, effective immediately. Kadens brings more than 20 years of entrepreneurial, marketing and leadership...

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Nestled among gorgeous green hills in Randolph, Vermont, the Vermont Castings (VC) foundry (and, shortly, its enameling and assembly plant) has been in operation since 1979, when owners Murray Howell and Duncan Syme decided the growth of the business,...

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This October 1-2, barbecue professionals nationwide will gather in Kansas City for the first-ever conference aimed exclusively at the industry’s manufacturing side...

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Empire Comfort Systems has acquired the manufacturing rights to the Signature Series line of grills currently produced by Vermont Castings. Empire president Nick Bauer says the acquisition will help his company in several ways....

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Terry Hutton, who was counsel to the Wood Heating Alliance in its early days, passed away on July 30....

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Electrolux Home Products Australia (Electrolux) acquired BeefEater Barbecues from Woodland Home Products (Woodlands) during the third quarter of 2014. Electrolux has appointed AF Distributors as its exclusive North America distributor effective July 1,...

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Stan Hays, one of the founders of Operation BBQ Relief, and a fellow who has helped many thousands of people impacted by a natural disaster, in two weeks will be competing on the Food Network’s hit show, Chopped. He would like you to watch the show...

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