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For Immediate Release
Contact: Barb Wolf - Barb.Wolf@anchorhocking.com
Anchor Hocking
August 13, 2010

                                                                                                                                                                                                Anchor Hocking Announces On-line Store 

Lancaster, Ohio – August 13, 2010 – The Anchor Hocking Company announced today the launch of its new online store Anchor Online. Anchor Hocking, a leading manufacturer and marketer of fine quality products for the home, will unveil their new on-line store September, 2010. 

“The on-line store will offer a number of Anchor’s most popular products as well as replacement parts and special deals on our clearance and promotional product lines,” according to Nicole Richardson, Product Manager for Anchor Hocking. ‘We feel this service will fill a need for our consumers to easily find and purchase quality Anchor product. It will satisfy those shoppers unable to find a particular Anchor item at their local retail store and those interested in purchasing replacement parts such as a new lid for their favorite storage container” Richardson continued. 

The offering will include various glass drinkware, servingware, storage and bakeware items; as well as items from the Anchor Home Collections™, Anchor Signature™ and Stölzle Stemware product lines. 

To celebrate our launch, shoppers will enjoy 20% off opening orders for the first two months the store is open. The on-line store can be accessed through www.anchoronline.com or www.anchorhocking.com. 

Customers will find ordering product through Anchor Online to be a fun, easy and convenient process. A consumer hot-line is available to online shoppers should they have questions or concerns. Anchor Hocking strives to provide a comfortable, fast and friendly experience from the home. 

The Anchor Hocking Company, a name consumer’s trust, has produced quality glassware in the US since 1905. Headquartered in Lancaster, Ohio with multiple offices, manufacturing, and distributing facilities throughout the US and Canada, the company employs over 1,500 associates. 

Anchor Hocking is proud to be a leading manufacturer and marketer in America, striving to maintain high standards to provide the finest products available in the marketplace.

Anchor Hocking will hit the air waves September 5th as a six minute feature on the popular television series Designing Spaces. Our own Shelly Glasgow offers tips to viewers about how to organize the kitchen using Anchor Hocking product, and a selection of items from our Anchor Home Collections and Stolzle stemware. The program will air on the WE Network.

Showtimes:
-Sunday, September 5, 2010-9:30 A.M.
-Monday, September 6, 2010-9:30 A.M.
-Friday, September 17, 2010-9:30 A. M.

Once the show has aired - you can watch us right here!

 We hope you are just as excited as we are! Have a wonderful Labor Day Weekend!

We've found many questions online regarding our logo and our logos from the past.

This is what they've looked like from the very beginning (starting with most recent at the top working back to 1905).

Every home has a style, it’s very own personality that needs to be showcased!  Indulge your home’s persona  by tailoring the flower arrangements to suit.  Below are five home styles and the perfect arrangements for each.    

Americana Country  

(Image from Society of American Florists)

This style has become a phenomenon in it’s own right. Motifs include artifacts from the past - such as quilts, galvanized metal bowls and wooden crates. The result is comfort that is easy and inviting. Woven baskets or simple vases of mixed spring flowers (yarrow, wild roses, scabiosa, heather) fit perfectly on a coffee table or kitchen counter. Cut flowers, blooming plants, herbs, wreaths and swags with that farm-fresh look are a natural extension of this homespun décor with their fresh-picked-from-the-garden appeal.        

Casual Chic 

(Image from Society of American Florists)

Casual living lifestyles focus on the simple pleasures of life. The decor includes furniture of light pine, natural woods, bleached oak or a white-washed painted finish with fabrics of linen and cotton in neutral tones. Because these homes are designed for "stress busting," flowers provide nature's balancing formula. The right match might include flowering and green plants (like cyclamen, kalanchoe, pothos or ivy) casually grouped, or flowers (such as sunflowers, daisies, hydrangea, delphinium or tulips) placed in a clear glass vase, pitcher or piece of pottery.

 Traditional   

(Image from Society of American Florists)

This home has formal architecture with impressive front doors, foyers and individually decorated rooms. Design elements include classic furnishings and antiques with elegant fabrics of brocade, silk and tapestry. Traditional arrangements call for a mixture of flowers (roses, gladiola, iris, carnations, lilies or snapdragons, to name a few) and accents such as dried fruit and foliage. Crystal, brass, silver or porcelain containers are ideal for the classic floral centerpiece.

Modern

(Image from Society of American Florists)

Sleek and trendy, the modern home calls for clean lines, smooth surfaces and form. Elegant fabrics, colorful silks, gauze or leather accent steel, glass and other man-made materials. Bold, exotic flowers (anthuriums, heliconia, callas, orchids) with strong lines work well to complement this home's clean, open spaces. To complete the dramatic look, flowers are best displayed in glass vases, decorative pottery and metallic containers with pewter or stainless steel finishes.

Victorian

(Image from Society of American Florists)

Velvets, satins, chintz, lace and organza create a feeling of softness and romance in the Victorian home. Pastel colors or soft tone-on-tone prints are used to delight the senses. Fragrant flowers (roses, spray roses, peonies, lavender, gardenias, freesia) in pale peach, lavender, pink, yellow and cream conjure images of romance and sensuality. All of these delicious colors glow in lovely, romantic vases of clear glass, crystal and silver.

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Through Twitter we've met a wonderful company, called 1 cup Cotton. They make beautiful gifts made of towels and or baby clothes for various gift giving occasions. No, we don't make towels or sell them, but we do make the mugs that they put their creations in. 1 cup Cotton uses Anchor's Beer Mug to create gifts of beer made up of two colors of wash cloths.

They have all sorts of goodies, from cakes and bouquets to baby gifts. So the next time you need a creative present for a shower or housewarming, make sure and check out our new friends at 1cup Cotton.

*Images Courtesy of 1cup Cotton

Want a 1 cup Cotton creation for yourself?
Here's how you find them:
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Who doesn't love being on television? Yesterday QVC aired a segment about TrueSeal - we hope you take a moment to check it out! While you're at it, buy a few sets!

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A Touch of Earth is a place of calm amidst the bustling North Market. A place where you can pull up a stool, set down your bags and flowers and have a cup of coffee or two. It is neighbor to Pastaria Seconda and Market Blooms. Not only do they sell coffee but teas and candies as well.

Why do we love A Touch of Earth so much? Well everything we had there was delicious, but they also keep all sorts of goodies in our Glass Stackables!  Perfect for them because you can see the contents and they have BPA free seals.

*Photos Courtesy of CR

Enjoy these photos from their quaint shop, and be sure to stop by!

Visit them:
On Foot
59 Spruce St
Columbus, OH 43215

Via Phone
(614) 224-7624

What others say on Yelp
 

Anchor Hocking manufacturers and distributes a wide variety of barware.  With the current incline in American made craft beers, we thought what better place to study than where it's made?

Recently, I had the chance to visit Boston to meet with a customer, but also do some study on the culture that surrounds the city. In the near future I'll post some interesting information about American craft beers and their gaining popularity even in a down economy, but until then enjoy these images from the city of books and brews.

*Images Courtesy of CR

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While in Dallas I spotted these mustaches adorning our Reality rocks glasses! Reality is the perfect glass for any beverage. It is blown glass with a heavy sham, a unique and elegant piece every table should have!

*Image Courtesy AK

You can find these glasses at The Gypsy Wagon (East Dallas Gift Shop)

On foot:
2928 Henderson Avenue
Dallas, TX 75206

By phone:
214-370-8010

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*Image Courtesy Amy Atlas

Recently Amy Atlas set up a beautiful display of treats and fanciful decorations at an event for Electrolux with Kelly Ripa! This is just one of the many lovely images on her blog, where she's written all about the details it takes to put on such an event.

What makes us like her events so very much? She uses Anchor Hocking Heritage Hill Jars! See those beauties? Imagine the dessert tables one could create with a bunch of those!
 

Check out Anchor Hocking's full line up of storage jars for your next party and take some inspiration from Amy!

We hope you have a safe and wonderful holiday weekend!

Enjoy this moment of vintage Anchor Hocking! Don't you just love these nautical themed decorated tumblers?

AK and I found some pretty wonderful images of past Anchor Hocking employess, and this is one of our favorites. What a group! Based on the people in the image and their position in the company at the time, and the Mayor of Lancaster, we think this picture was taken in 1936. 

(Left to Right) President of the Lancaster Twilight Baseball League, T.C. Fulton (then V.P. Anchor Hocking Glass Corp), W.V. Fisher (then V.P. Anchor Hocking Glass Corp (also, baseball team general manager)), J.W. Huddle (then Mayor of Lancaster), and I.J. Collins (then President of Anchor Hocking Glass Corp).

We hope you've enjoyed this Anchor flashback!

Anchor was showcased by Dexam during the 2010 Exclusively Housewares Show in The Business Design Centre in London. This show took place from June 8th -9th. Our International Sales Managers shared some photos with us from the show's Dexam booth.

Who is Dexam? We're glad you asked!
"For almost 50 years Dexam has been sourcing and supplying a wide range of top quality,innovative kitchenware and cookware to the UK market. From simple, everyday tools and gadgets like potato peelers and wooden spoons, to hi-tech kitchen knives and cutting-edge cookware concepts, we source from around 100 factories in 25 countries with the continual aim of finding unique and advanced products with the correct mix of quality and price for our customers."

We are pleased to show off our wares in the UK and all around the world. Look for more updates on our international business endeavors - posted here on the blog!

AK and I have been digging around at Anchor lately. We've been on the hunt for all things vintage, historical and just plain interesting. Today we give you a few of our favorite finds!

*Image Courtesy of Anchor Hocking Company - Vintage Fire-King Promotional Sheet

*Image Courtesy of Anchor Hocking Company  - Original Jade-ite Sale Sheet

*Image Courtesy of Anchor Hocking Company - Original Jade-ite Advertisement

This one is quite possibly our favorite vintage Anchor find. We just love the styling of this graphic poster for Fire-King. Maybe we should bring her back!  Everyone loves a hint of retro whimsy.

*Image Courtesy of Anchor Hocking Company - Retro Fire-King Advertisement

Loving the bakeware in that cute poster? You can still buy it today! Anchor brought back the design recently and renamed it Reflections. Be sure to check it out along with our other wonderful bakeware!

Oh and If  you like this post, come back soon -- I'll be posting many more like this!

Anchor Hocking walked away with a coveted 2009 Vendor of the Year award from Target. Recognized for efforts in two departments, the first includes glass and ceramic bakeware, tools and gadgets, and food preparation. The second category is serveware (all materials) and pantry.

Target Buyer, Michele Scheldt presented the award to Mark Harden, Director of Sales for Anchor Hocking. The selection criteria includes; contribution to sales, production planning, new product development and shipping.

Congratulations to the many associates instrumental in receiving this honor!

The Ohio Glass Museum is located here in Lancaster, Ohio. Since 2002 they have been celebrating Ohio's tradition of producing both handmade and machine made glassware. They share the history of of glassware and the roll that Ohioans have played in its growth.

On May 15th an exhibit opened featuring Anchor Hocking and showcasing Gay Fad Studios. I attended the opening evening's event. Here I met former employees of Anchor Hocking, viewed portraits of I.J. Collins and other crucial leaders from the past and saw the very first sales record book dating back to 1905. The group from The Ohio Glass Museum did an excellent job collecting data, images and archival pieces of Anchorware.

"The exhibit will feature Anchor Hocking items from the morgue of the Anchor Hocking; collections of Verylene Summers, of the Summer House Antiques; our own museum archives; and a very few area collectors. These glass creations and other artifacts will tell the great story of Anchor Hocking's positive incluence on, and enormous contribution to, our community for the past 105 years." -- The Ohio Glass Museum

The show also displayed pieces of Gay Fad glassware, which is also from Lancaster, Ohio.

"Fran Taylor decorated wastebaskets and glass items in Detroit beginning in 1939. She moved her business to Lancaster in 1945 so it would be central to the glass industry. For the next 18 years Gay Fad Studios was one of the best known and most prolific glass decorating companies in the country. A large selection of items from Gay Fad historian and collector, Dr. Donna McGrady, of Indiana, will be featured in this exhibit, along with contributions of area collectors." -- The Ohio Glass Museum

Want to know more?
Visit The Ohio Glass Museum

On Foot
124 W Main Street
Lancaster, Ohio 43130

Online
http://www.ohioglassmuseum.org/

Twitter
http://twitter.com/ohioglassmuseum

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*Image Courtesy of CR

While out and about in the Short North area of Downtown Columbus I stumbled upon some wonderful creations in Collier West. As usual Suzi West has presented an extraodinary display of collections and art objects to dazzle the eye.

*Image Courtesy of CR
 

This time I saw something that was most definitely Anchor Blog material. A female metal artist, Jan Barboglio, has a captivating assortment of creations. One of which is a casserole holder which comes with a piece of Anchorware. Barboglio's holder can be snagged for a mere $148.00, but is well worth it for the metal art enthusiast.

*Images Courtesy of CR

Make sure and check out all of the pieces that Collier West has to offer this weekend at the June gallery hop, or online at www.collierwest.com.

*Image Courtesy of NH

This year a team of Anchor Hocking’s co-workers, friends and family joined over 50,000 people participating in the Komen Columbus Race for the Cure. Anchor Hocking’s main headquarters are located just outside of Columbus, OH. A member of the sales and marketing team put together a group, over 50 members strong, for the event. Anchor has also supported the breast cancer cause with inspiring products, including the Hope Mug and Hope Double Wall with a pink lid. In addition, the bakeware line supports the cause with a pink lidded Batter Bowl and ribbon shaped cookie cutter, pink 16oz Measuring Cup and pink 5oz Measuring Glass all available through seasonal retail promotions in the fall.

*Image Courtesy of NH

Thank you to everyone who participates and supports this cause. Like many, this cause is near and dear to The Anchor Hocking family’s hearts.

*Image Courtesy of NH

I can't believe I've forgotten to share this for so long! It's been almost a month now since I stopped by one of my favorite places at The North Market, in downtown Columbus. I stopped by Bubbles Tea & Juice Company for the first time in quite a while and was pleasantly surprised to find that they have boat loads of Anchorware on display!

*Image Courtesy of CR

I was really at The North Market to pick up fresh flowers, but Bubbles Tea & Juice Company's tasty samples lured me in. In case you're wondering I wound up buying a delicious mango smoothie concoction.

The thing I love most about this place is the way they seal your cup. They use a special sealing process and provide a straw with a pointed end. You stab the plastic lid and you're on your way. This is perfect for The North Market shopper who is in a hurry or has their hands full.

*Image Courtesy of CR

Bubble Tea & Juice stores their ingredients in our Stackable Storage Jars with metal lids. They put a little placard on the front of each for contents description. They keep their look consistant and organized and have a fantastic BPA free sealing lid!

So if you're ever in Columbus, Ohio, make sure Bubbles Tea & Juice is one of your stops while exploring the downtown scene!

*Image Courtesy of CR

Want more Bubbles?

On Foot:
The North Market
59 Spruce Street
Columbus, OH 43215

By Ear:
614.280.1400

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