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STRATEGY SERIES: WHERE R&D MEETS FOODSERVICE

Foodservice Accounts: Call on Front-End Marketing, Insights and Culinary

Pitching a new product to foodservice? Engage with customers at the front end of this process

December 9, 2021

Welcome to this series where we cover the most common mistakes suppliers make when calling on national foodservice accounts. This month we’ll discuss mistake No. 3, which is, "Not building relationships beyond purchasing."

Targeting Organic Consumers

A paper by Washington State University College of Business researchers aims to help advertisers more effectively target the fast-growing organic food market.

October 21, 2013

The authors believe organic purchases are borne of both personal and environmental concerns in tandem.

Shopping by Hispanic Males

According to research from Mintel, some 42% of Hispanic men and more than half (55%) of Hispanic dads are the top decision maker on the purchases made in their household.

February 14, 2013

Flowers Names Finance VP

September 25, 2012

Flowers Foods has appointed Craig S. Parr to the newly created position of senior vice president of finance and chief risk officer.

Boomers More Apt to Buy Food Online

February 13, 2012

Shoppers ages 50-54 lead the charge when it comes to purchasing health and beauty products online (52%), and shoppers ages 45-49 are purchasing more food and beverage products online (29%) than any other age group.

Embracing Specialty Foods

October 4, 2011

Amid weakening consumer confidence, 59% of consumers said they are purchasing specialty foods this year.

Consumers are actively seeking everything from enhanced focus and better information processing, to reduced stress, improved mood, faster learning, effective memory, better adaptability, and enhanced multitasking. This session will review the science behind these ingredients and how they can be added to your formulations to tap into the cognitive support wave.

Remember a child’s kaleidoscope? You put your eye to a cylinder fitted inside with angled mirrors and—as soon as you twist the end of the cylinder—there’s a changing pattern with the shifting of small pieces of colored glass. That’s also something of an apt description for the plant-based food and beverage market, which continues to capture attention as it grows and shifts.