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11h ago
Traeger generated a marketing hit last week when they announced a collaboration with the iconic baseball bat maker Louisville Slugger. The result of the collaboration is Louisville Slugger themed maple pellets, the same wood used in the production of baseball bats.
Wood pellets are often made from wood waste, making them environmentally friendly. The Traeger Louisville Slugger pellets are actually made from the byproduct of the bat manufacturing. It’s a creative tie in between grilling and the start of baseball season. The limited-edition Louisville Slugger Pellets retail for $27.99 ..read more
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1d ago
When you think of a Blackstone griddle you think of an all-black griddle cart, with maybe some silver on it. Blackstone has expanded from that aesthetic with some new color offerings that are available exclusively through QVC.
Blackstone has long partnered with QVC, and it’s a sales model that calls back to the origin of the company. Before Blackstone griddles were widely distributed in big box hardware stores and sporting goods stores, they were sold on infomercials.
QVC offers a unique audience for Blackstone. Their customer demographic is largely women between the ages of 35 and 64. They ha ..read more
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1d ago
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In an expansion from griddles and grills, Blackstone has entered the popular smokeless fire pit market. They’ve released fire pits in two different sizes, 7 inches and 15 inches. The fire pits are sold exclusively at Walmart.
Blackstone Fire Pit – 15 Inch Measured
The Blackstone fire pits ditch the normal circular or rectangular design for a striking octagon shape. The 7-inch fire pit is sized for a tabletop, while the larger 15-inch is suitable f ..read more
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2d ago
The largest supplier of lifestyle cooking and heating products in South Africa, Megamaster, has entered the US market with two new grills. They are good starter grill options and are designed for travel or tight spaces. Both grills are available exclusively at The Home Depot.
Our goal with Megamaster is to create grills that cater to the needs of first-time grillers and passionate grill enthusiasts alike. Through listening to the needs of our U.S.-based customers, we’ve developed the new 2-burner and 3-burner Gas Grills to ensure practical and enjoyable grilling experiences without compr ..read more
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3d ago
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Cooking to temp, rather than time, is key for delicious meat. It ensures that you have proper doneness. The easiest way to monitor a cook is with a product like the FireBoard 2 which has six probe ports for both food temp and ambient temp. FireBoard Labs sent us one to test out.
Overview
To monitor the temperature of food during a cook, you can either use a meat thermometer over and over again at certain intervals, or you can use temperature probe ..read more
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3d ago
MNC Capital has made a revised offer to acquire Camp Chef’s parent company, Vista Outdoor. The new offer values Vista Outdoor at $37.50 per share, or approximately $3.0 billion, which is about $100 million more than their previous offer.
Previously, Vista Outdoor rejected MNC’s offer because they didn’t feel it fairly valued their Outdoor Products division. Vista also objected because they didn’t receive a commitment letter showing that MNC has access to the $1.4 million in debt they planned to use to help finance the deal.
MNC expects Vista to promptly engage and agree to MNC’s proposal, whi ..read more
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6d ago
Grilling on the go usually happens with the aid of charcoal, gas, or old-fashioned firewood. There are some good portable pellet grills out there, but the weight required for an auger, controller and pellets usually makes pellet grilling not the best option. The EXIT Fire ‘n’ Go is looking to change that with their foldable grill design.
The Fire ‘n’ Go is a new product that is currently starting through an Indiegogo campaign, with units starting to ship next month. It looks to tackle the size and weight problems of portable pellet grills. The presale price is $279, or $319 with a spare batter ..read more
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6d ago
The international garden and BBQ trade show, spoga+gafa, has about 96% of its exhibition space booked. Billed as the biggest garden and BBQ trade fair in the world, spoga+gafa is happening this summer in Cologne, Germany from June 16th through the 18th.
Of their bookings, they are seeing a high level of internationality. There are over 1,850 exhibitors from 58 countries, with a sharp increase in the share of companies from Europe and North America expected for the 2024 show. The companies participating range in size from start-ups to well-known brands.
With their clear com ..read more
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6d ago
Academy Sports + Outdoors has an aggressive strategy to open new stores and expand into new markets. They opened 9 new stores in 2022 and 14 in 2023. With that they have some lessons learned that they’re using to adjust their process.
They found that sales ramp-up more quickly in stores opened in existing markets where consumers are already familiar with the Academy brand. Similarly, opening a cluster of stores in one market in close time proximity helped with marketing synergy, amongst other efficiencies.
As we move into 2025 and beyond, our goal will be to go into new markets with a greater ..read more
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1w ago
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Making outdoor cooking a year round activity is something that I make a point to do. It’s not always fun in Michigan standing outside in the cold, but I’m always glad when I do it. That’s why appreciate products like the Solo Stove Tower that make being outdoors more enjoyable.
Why a Pellet Fueled Patio Heater?
The Tower is a patio heater that runs off wood pellets, rather than propane, which you’ll commonly see. While pellet fueled patio heaters ..read more