in this issue
CONTENTS
82
gifts that
give back
employee
ownership
VOL. 45, NO. 4
FALL 2015
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73
specialty oil
infusions
86
startup
spotlight
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26 A Stake in the Business
Bringing in an employee stock ownership plan isn't right for every company,
but there can be real fnancial benefts—and not just for staf.
50 2015 Lifetime Achievement Awards
From founding an iconic gourmet retailer to bringing new life to the Fancy Food
Shows, these seven visionaries have helped change the face of food.
88 q&a
Shen Tong: Accelerating Change
One of the organizers of 1989's Tiananmen Square occupation is directing his
activist drive toward tackling some of the food world's most complex problems.
COVER: PHOTO: MARK FERRI; FOOD STYLING: LESLIE
ORLANDINI; PROPS STYLING: FRANCINE MATALON-DEGNI
105 2015 sof Awards
Tis special section celebrates the 33 sof winners, the
painstaking judging process that leads up to the year's
winning products, and the red-carpet ceremony itself.
Also featured are the 92 fnalists.
97 special report
Today's Specialty
Food Consumer
Find out who they are,
what they buy, their pur-
chasing motivations, and
key insights and opportu-
nities to market to them
in these annual survey
highlights.
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