At The Northeast Group, we represent a diverse group of Home, Housewares and Gift manufacturers to our entire customer base. The manufacturers we represent are considered among the Best-In-Class with the products they produce for consumers. These products include a wide range of kitchen, housewares and gifts, from basic essentials to wedding-registry items. Please take a moment to learn about the manufacturers with whom we partner. If you would like to have these brands in your store, contact us at any time.
Meet the industry’s best
Home, Housewares & Gift Manufacturers
We represent
Bialetti
In Italy, where the kitchen is the heart of the home, where cooking is a passion and where meals bring friends and family together, Bialetti is found in nine of ten households.
Why? Because like every true Italian, cooking is in our soul. And just as Alfonso Bialetti’s Moka Express revolutionized the art of coffee brewing, we’ve been crafting innovations that advance the art of cooking for nearly a century.
Bialetti began in Italy, but has become a leading brand around the world because our high-quality products bring simplicity, functionality and beauty to the kitchen. Our advanced technology and distinctive styling combine to create cookware that’s simple to use and simply beautiful.
Today, the Bialetti family of products has grown. We bring a multitude of styles and colors to market. But our Italian heritage and passion for cooking live on in every line.
- coffee
- cookware
- bakeware
- electrics
Bodum
BODUM® - visionary innovation for more than 70 years
BODUM’s history dates back to 1944, when Peter Bodum launched the company in Copenhagen, Denmark. Renowned for its iconic French Press coffeemaker and signature Scandinavian design aesthetic, BODUM has grown into a global housewares brand, with distribution in more than 55 countries.
Headquartered in Switzerland, the company continues to develop all products in-house under its core principle that good design should be both functional and affordable. The range of products extends from coffee, tea and glassware to kitchen electrics and gadgets. A family-owned company, the brand is directed today by the founder’s son, Jørgen Bodum.
Since 1974, BODUM® has produced more than 100 million of French Coffee Presses and 30 million teapots, and the company continues to broaden its collection of beautifully designed products. BODUM®’s products are sold in 55 countries; with 20 BODUM® stores worldwide and many more shop-in-shops.
- coffee
- tea
- kitchen
- electrics
Fissler
With our unique combination of leading technology, craftsmanship and premium materials we craft the finest cookware. Since 1845 to be precise.
In every curve, edge and surface we celebrate our experience and passion. We are proud of the fact that some of our employees have been working at Fissler for over 30, some even over 40 years – just like their parents and grandparents before them. This has allowed us to develop ideas and enrich our know-how across generations leading to Fissler’s legacy of innovations.
As a family-owned business, however, Made in Germany also means we maintain our production site in Germany. Since its foundation in Idar-Oberstein in 1845 by Carl Philipp Fissler, Fissler has been deeply rooted in the region of Rhineland-Palatinate. It is here where we manufacture our own tools, train future generations, continue to innovate and ensure perfect quality.
From our home we come to yours: inspiring and empowering passionate cooks around the world. Crafting premium cookware in appreciation for the best ingredients, the cook and the special moments with the people we cook for.
GreenPan
GreenPan is passionate about healthy cooking. We launched our ceramic coated pans in 2007, and have seen millions of consumers join in on the ceramic revolution! GreenPan has changed the material which families across the globe cook with, and will continue to invest in healthy technologies. Healthy cooking is not only about the foods you use: it is also about the right cookware! GreenPan cookware is coated with Thermolon™, a ceramic non-stick coating which is safe to use.
Convenient Technology
Not only does our cookware feature a healthy coating, we make non-stick pans that allow you to prepare great dishes. All the products look great and feature premium materials in a clever design. But most of all, GreenPan cookware performs! We use extra thick bases for our frypans so heat distribution is excellent and there is no deforming of the frypan.
Our frypans also feature ergonomic stay-cool Bakelite or oven-safe stainless steel handles for great handling and convenience. Also, the Thermolon™ ceramic non-stick coating allows the pan to release great flavor and they are super easy to clean!
Environmentally Responsible
GreenPan tries to produce products as responsibly as possible. For a start, GreenPan products are cadmium and lead free. Also, 60% less CO2 is emitted during the curing phase of production of Thermolon™ coatings, compared to the emissions during the curing phase of production of traditional coatings on an aggregate level worldwide.
We also process used materials into new products to prevent waste of potentially useful materials. In this way, we use upcycled stainless steel for all our handles.
- Paris
- Padova
- Lima 3D
- Wood-Be
- Focus
- Mini Assortment
- One Egg Wonder
- OXO
iSi
Innovative tools for the creative chef — that’s what iSi brings to the table. And we’ve been at it for nearly 200 years with distribution in over 70 countries. Our dedicated sales and customer service teams are committed to providing an outstanding experience that helps you get the most out of the iSi System. Our products are designed and crafted to be unique, useful and reliable — Whip Up Something Fresh.
How did a product originating in a small, Austrian factory in 1964 come to be a favorite means of expressing the creative imagination of chefs from around the world? The journey is remarkable. And the results have been not only inspirational, but also visually exciting; serving food with flavor and quality that is a fundamental element of modern cuisine.
The product I am referring to is the iSi Culinary System of food whippers and gas chargers – a unique and inseparable combination that can help turn the ordinary into the extraordinary. The iSi culinary innovators, among the leading chefs worldwide, embrace the desire and demand for better food and continuously bring insights of chemistry and physics to food and food preparation.
When we built the system, we had little idea of how much chefs from around the world would find new uses that enhanced their cuisine. We learned from them and we continued to improve the system, added new tools, and discovered new applications. Our constant connection with chefs and culinary creators allowed us to innovate in tandem, enabling our whipper system to evolve into an even more useful, multi-functional tool.
The iSi Culinary System has been called an Innovation Machine. But it is only potential energy until realized by the user. This essential component is the vision and creativity of the person using the equipment – resulting in some of the most amazing new applications in food preparation including soups, sauces, foams, desserts, and beverages.
We’ve adopted “Whip up Something Better” as our challenge and promise to our customers and all the creative food professionals we interact with. The “better” is the potential of our whipper system in lowering costs, process improvement, reducing calories, improving presentation, enabling fresher, more natural ingredients and better, more intense flavors.
Followers of this blog already have seen many examples of both the “one off” and volume applications of the iSi Culinary System. As we enter the 6th decade of our company history, we are focused on increasing our blog activity to share more information, more often with you – our partners in creativity – who seek information about and contribute their inspiration to our Innovation Machine., the iSi Culinary System.
- Whippers
- Culinary Accessories
- Chargers
Island Bamboo
From our home in Southern California, our team designs and delivers over 300 products to retailers worldwide, manufactured to the highest quality standards, packed for accuracy, and delivered on time. We have built our reputation on providing our retail partners with what they need to satisfy market demand since our founding three generations ago. Our manufacturing and customer service activities deliver value through superior, consistent product quality, and have proven profitable in diverse retail environments. Our focus is always on expert design, manufacture, and import of unique, eco-friendly, functional consumer products.
Island Bambo™ uses only 100% premium Pakkawood to design our PAKKA line of kitchen utensils, serve-ware and gadgets.
PAKKA is a colorful water-resistant material that will bring style to your kitchen.
Pakkawood is crafted with intense heat, pressure and detail, allowing multiple layers of FDA approved hardwood to fuse together seamlessly, resulting in a moderately heavy, extremely durable product.
* FDA approved for complete food safety
* Will not fray at the edges or discolor
* Infused with stylish color patterns that won’t leach into your food
* PAKKA feels sturdy and solid in the hand
* Stain, odor, and heat resistant making it easy to use and clean
- Pakka Wood Kitchen Utensils
- Bamboo Cutting Boards
- Bamboo Kitchen Utensils
Kikkerland
Welcome to Kikkerland Design Inc., where creativity runs rampant and even the most utilitarian gadget becomes a delightful discovery. Since 1992, the folks at Kikkerland Design have traveled the world in search of original designs for things that can make life more enjoyable. Clever things to intrigue you. Smart things that make everyday tasks easier. And gentle things that make you feel happier when you use them.
It’s no wonder that Kikkerland Design continues to offer the world’s largest collection of ingenious items combining form, function, and delight in equal parts. You can find them in thousands of stores around the world, including museum and specialty shops. Or you can just stay home. Because if it’s inventive, witty, and smartly designed, Kikkerland Design will bring it to you. Just for the fun of it.
- Solar
- Home
- Kitchen
- Bath
- Personal Accessories
- Tech
- Bobino
- Stationery
- Writersblok
- Cool Tools
- Play
- Critter
Microplane
By now, cooking aficionados worldwide are familiar with the story: A Canadian housewife commandeers one of her husband’s favorite woodworking tools and discovers it effortlessly produces the lightest, most wonderful orange zest she could have ever imagined. It’s 1994, her Armenian Orange cake is a huge success and her husband’s Microplane® rasp has morphed into a must-have kitchen grater. It seemed as if a star was born overnight, but it didn’t happen quite that fast, in fact, it took over thirty years.
With just a few modifications, and a slight change in our marketing plan, an entire new product line of graters for home cooks and professional chefs was introduced. The response was extraordinary. Since that time, Microplane graters have distinguished themselves from other graters by using that signature chemical process to create ultra sharp cutting edges. Unlike stamped graters, they effortlessly cut through hard and soft foods without tearing or shredding.
- Classic Series
- Premium Classic Series
- Elite Series
- Home 2.0 Series
- Professional Series
- Specialty Series
- Artisan Series
- Gourmet Series
- Personal Care
OXO
OXO is dedicated to providing innovative consumer products that make everyday living easier. We study people-lefties and righties, male and female, young and old-interacting with products and we identify opportunities for meaningful improvement. Our thoughtful, “question everything” process and relentless attention to detail uncover the best solutions for life’s everyday tasks.
OXO was founded on the philosophy of Universal Design, which means the design of products usable by as many people as possible. Today, OXO offers 1,000+ products covering many areas of the home, all created based on this principle. The company has been recognized globally as an example of how a well-executed Universal Design philosophy not only creates products that are beneficial to end users but is also a sensible business model.
- Preparing
- Cooking & Baking
- Small Appliances
- Beverage
- Storage & Organization
- Cleaning & Laundry
- Gardening
- Baby & Toddler
The Republic of Tea
Founded in 1992, The Republic of Tea sparked a Tea Revolution. We began by canvassing the most prized tea gardens of the world for their worthiest leaves. Our mission was—and is—to see these teas steaming in the cups of men, women and children everywhere, and to emphasize a Sip by Sip Rather Than Gulp by Gulp lifestyle. In keeping with our identity as an independent republic, we designate our employees Ministers, our sales representatives as Ambassadors, our customers as Citizens and retail outlets as Embassies.
With supreme good fortune, we have progressed—constantly enriching people’s lives through the experience of premium teas, education and innovation. Our award-winning packaging includes teas and herbs available in specially designed air-tight, light-resistant tins containing either full-leaf teas and herbs or our signature round, unbleached tea bags, free of unnecessary envelopes, strings, tags or staples. Decaffeinated teas (using a natural CO2 method) varieties are also available. Most of our teas are Certified Gluten-Free by the Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO).
A socially and environmentally responsible business, The Republic of Tea is dedicated to sharing our prosperity by developing products to support worthy organizations, including the Prostate Cancer Foundation, Action Against Hunger and the Whole Planet Foundation. We are also a member of The Ethical Tea Partnership.
The Republic of Tea offers more than 300 premium teas, herbs, bottled iced teas and nature-inspired sipware.
- Full- Leaf Loose Teas & Herbs
- Teas & Herbs in Round Tea Bags
- Powdered Teas
- Gift & Seasonal Tea
- Specialty Tea
- Tea Honey & Stir Fry Tea Oil
- Food Service & Hospitality
- Teaware & Sipware
USA Pan
Founded in 1959, our multigenerational, family owned and operated business has grown into the largest industrial bakeware producer in the world. After servicing the commercial baking industry for over five decades, we endeavored to make bakeware for the home with the same high-quality, heavy duty features that our professional customers trust. With that vision in mind, the USA Pan bakeware brand was introduced in 2009. Proudly made in the USA, we are committed to producing bakeware that exceeds industry standards for innovation, quality and durability.
Commercial Quality
USA Pan Bakeware is truly commercial. Heavy duty and durable, our pans are designed to meet the needs of home bakers as well as the expectations and demands of a commercial bakery.
Aluminized Steel
The material of choice for commercial bakeries, our bakeware is made of heavy gauge aluminized steel that allows for even heat distribution and maximum service life. Many of our pans feature steel wires in the rim construction to provide additional strength.
Textured Design
Our bakeware’s distinct fluted surface was designed to maximize strength, resist warping and increase durability. The fluted surface also facilitates air circulation which translates to a more evenly baked product that releases easily.
Nonstick Coating
Americoat Plus II, our proprietary silicone release coating, is specifically formulated for superior release, easy clean up and is not made with PTFE, PFOA, or BPA. Glassy in appearance and slippery to the touch, Americoat Plus II is the most advanced industrial coating available and is used on almost every commercial pan in North America.
Vitamix
Family-owned and operated since 1921, Vitamix is an industry leader in high-performance blending technology, providing the highest-quality blending equipment to consumers and the foodservice industry in more than 100 countries throughout the world.
Every Vitamix product is built with a strategic selection of the industry’s most durable materials. As a result, we are continually recognized by leading consumer magazines and award organizations for our cutting-edge product innovation. Our products are trusted by more professional chefs and major chain restaurants than any other brand.
The Vitamix warranty on new household machines and on new commercial machines goes well beyond the industry standard to ensure that our customers are delighted with their purchases for many years
to come.
Mission
We create relationships for life by designing, developing and producing the world’s best performing and most reliable blending solutions.
Vision
Improving the vitality of people’s lives and liberating the world from conventional food and beverage preparation boundaries.
Corporate Policies
Vitamix operates according to best-in-class business practices that align with our corporate values and high quality standards. At every level of the organization, our employees are committed to doing what’s right, always placing people ahead of profits for this generation and generations to come.
- S- Series: Personal Blenders
- C- Series: Classic Blenders
- G- Series: Next Generation Blenders
Zojirushi
Zojirushi Corporation began operation more than 90 years ago with the launch of its first glass-lined vacuum bottle - setting an industry standard for new vacuum insulation technology in an everyday household product and firmly establishing itself as a company which uses cutting edge technology to bring comfort, ease, vitality and affluence into the lives of its customers worldwide.
Improving customers' quality of life through creation of innovative products remains the heart of Zojirushi's corporate philosophy. Based on this philosophy, Zojirushi has used its advanced technologies to develop an impressive household lineup over the past nine decades: indoor and outdoor products tailored to meet the needs of today's active lifestyles; easy-to-use and convenient rice cookers; compact and attractive electric water boilers; beverage dispensers elegant enough to use in the living room; and a variety of stainless steel vacuum bottles that are perfect for all types of outdoor activities are just a few examples of our products.
Staying one step ahead of evolving consumer tastes, Zojirushi continues to launch a constant stream of top-selling cooking and food preservation products that are high in quality and attractive in design. Zojirushi is dedicated to offering a new generation of products that exemplify ease, affluence and style in its three main business areas: Cooking appliances, food and beverage preservation and amenities for both home and industry. It will continue to offer attractive products that cater to modern needs based on its guiding philosophy - to improve customers' quality of life through innovative technology - into the 21st Century and beyond.
- Rice Cookers
- Electric Boilers & Warmers
- Breadmakers & Gourmet Products
- Stainless Steel Vacuum Bottles
- Stainless Steel Food Jars
- Thermal Carafes
- Air Pot Beverage Dispensers
- Restaurant & Hospitality Products