Solo Stove is bringing their expanded product line-up of coolers, fire pits, and griddles to Europe. International expansion is one of the key growth areas they called out on their last earnings call. They noted that peers have seen success internationally and they believe they can match it.
Royal Oak Charcoal has announced on Facebook that they're the Official Charcoal of Dollywood. They're going to bring ambassador cooking demos, exclusive recipes, special themed menu items, and so much more to the park this summer.
Traeger, Oklahoma Joe's, and Ooni all have some new products
releases. Traeger has a new meat thermometer that has a couple features that add convenience, OKJ's released a nice set of barbecue knives, and Ooni has a new colorway for their Koda 2 pizza oven. I go through the new products in a round-up article.
WeatherStrong is having an open house and plant tour on June 17th. For dealers interested in carrying their products, it's a great way to connect with them and see what they're all about. It should be a really cool event with some
great people to work with. Space is limited, so reach out to them (email link) to save a
spot.
For the start of grilling season, History had a good article on some of the history of grilling. They touch on some key inflection points and products. The author connected with Robert Moss, an expert in grilling history, to tell the story.
Finally, Revelyst Outdoor Performance, the parent
division of Camp Chef, has a new president. He'll be focused on partnerships with specialty retail and product innovation.
