With Thanksgiving (mashed potatoes) approaching this (turkey) week, it’s hard (stuffing) to think about (pumpkin pie) anything but… food! However, we’ve finally caught up with our Licensing Team, who recently attended Atlantic City’s Non-Foods Marketing (NFM) Expo, which includes literally everything… except food. The trade show now carries on a 10-year tradition of catering to retailers interested in general merchandise, including a variety of products and seasonal items one may find at a grocery or drug store… you know right behind the poultry seasoning or turkey basters!

The NFM Expo hosted over 150 vendors, including Hugs Pet Products and AWAY Bug Repellent, past licensees of Davison products, who both showcased many awesome Davison designs.

According to Davison’s Vice President of Business Development and Licensing Dan Simbeck, the show was very successful for Hugs and AWAY!

“The show went well and was made up of wide variety of retailers… Hugs and AWAY both made an impact at the show with product sales and good meetings, which will increase sales and distribution in 2013!” said Simbeck.

Simbeck also told us that the NFM Expo allowed Hugs and AWAY to connect with retailers that they may not typically have the chance to do meet with.

“”Mostly small to mid size retailers (1 store – 250 stores), along with a few big boys like Walgreens,” said Simbeck.

From the east coast to the west coast, Simbeck also shared a quick pic from the SEMA and AAPEX shows, where Davison-designed car cleaning products really shined!

Where will we find our Licensing Team next?  Stay tuned!

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The Neat Things In Life blog recently posted a review and held a giveaway of the Davison-designed Silicone Dog Treat Pan, which is licensed by Hugs Pet Products.

Jammie Morey, the author of the blog, celebrated the pan as a safe alternative to the commercial pet-food offerings that have recently suffered numerous recalls.

“Just like my daughter, I plan on spoiling “Bones” [our new puppy]! After we got him, I started looking online for some dog treats to make and I found an awesome site. So, when I was contacted by Able and Active, I was a bit excited when I learned I was going to be reviewing several awesome items for Bones… one of them being the Hugs Pet Products [Silicone Dog Treat Pan]! This was going to make making those treats so much easier,” said Jammie.

Jammie created an interesting frozen-treat recipe for her new Silicone Dog Treat Pan — a frozen peanut butter snack intended to refresh her dog in their hot Southern climate.

“I wanted Bones to have a nice refreshing treat when we took him outside. Plus, who doesn’t love peanut butter?” Jammie writes.

Jammie even tried some of these treats herself, writing, “These are super good, I will not lie.”

Created by Davison and licensed by Hugs Pet Products, the Silicone Dog Treat Pan is a great way to monitor exactly what your dog puts in his stomach. The flexible baking pan enables health-conscious pet owners to create fresh, homemade treats for their canine companions.

While Hugs Pet Products’ Silicone Dog Treat Pan comes with a number of suggested recipes, you can give Jammie’s frozen peanut butter treats a try or even create your own K-9 cuisine!

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