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    <title>2018 Food and Beverage Trends</title>
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      <![CDATA[The newest consumer and market trends new product developers in the food and beverage industry need to know for 2018.]]>
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      <title>Sauces &amp; Marinades Poured on the Flavor in 2018</title>
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        <![CDATA[Here is a quick survey of some of the most notable sauces, marinades and dressing introductions from the past year.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/121868</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <media:description type="plain">Hak's Brown Sugar Roasted Garlic BBQ Sauce part of a flavorful, growing line.</media:description>
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      <title>2018 Takeout &amp; Off-Premise Consumer Trend Report</title>
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        <![CDATA[For operators, this may ease concerns with regards to the potential cannibalization of dine-in or carryout occasions.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/121849</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/121849-2018-takeout-and-off-premise-consumer-trend-report</link>
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      <title>Notable Soup Products from 2018</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Over the course of 2018, Campbell appointed Roberto Leopardi as President, Campbell Meals & Beverages and introduced Well Yes!® Sipping Soups.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/121827</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <media:title type="plain">Nona Lim Bone Broth Flavors</media:title>
        <media:description type="plain">Nona Lim's bone broth is packaged in a 10oz heat-and-sip cup.</media:description>
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      <title>Holistic Health &amp; Wellness Beverages</title>
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        <![CDATA[Health and wellness is a constantly evolving global megatrend. For the food and beverage industry, it has meant removing ingredients perceived as harmful to your body while incorporating better-for-you ingredients with functional properties like protein and probiotics.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/121834</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2018 15:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Three Global Food and Drink Trends for 2019</title>
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        <![CDATA[Intel experts discuss how issues of sustainability, health and wellness, and convenience will inspire formulation, packaging, marketing and more in the years to come.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/121796</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2018 06:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/121796-three-global-food-and-drink-trends-for-2019</link>
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      <title>The Push For Proteins Shows No Signs of Slowing</title>
      <author>federd@bnpmedia.com (David Feder , RDN)</author>
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        <![CDATA[As 2019 opens its doors, the race to provide protein as both a nutritional enhancement and a primary formulation component will become more heated.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/121774</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2018 12:07:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/121774-the-push-for-proteins-shows-no-signs-of-slowing</link>
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        <media:description type="plain">Fool-the-palate meat analogs are leading a plant protein revolution.
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        <media:title type="plain">Duckweed (Wolffia) Pasta</media:title>
        <media:description type="plain">With supply problems finally getting sorted out, 2019 could be the year for duckweed (Wolffia) plant protein to take off.
PHOTO COURTESY OF: Hinoman Ltd. (www.hinoman.biz)
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      <title>The Global Flavor Factor Gets More Assertive</title>
      <author>chefstephen@flavordesignstudio.com (Stephen Kalil CEC, CRC)</author>
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        <![CDATA[International cuisines continue expanding and trending.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/121773</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2018 11:15:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/121773-the-global-flavor-factor-gets-more-assertive</link>
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      <title>When it Comes to Food Packaging Labels, Less is More</title>
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        <![CDATA[Regardless of the restaurant type, we’re all really creatures of habit; most often sticking with the same favorites without even giving the whole menu a once-over.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/121765</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2018 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/121765-when-it-comes-to-food-packaging-labels-less-is-more</link>
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      <title>25 Products that Reshaped US Consumer Landscape</title>
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        <![CDATA[The 25 brands that made this year's list reflect a wide range of successful approaches that cut through the clutter of today's crowded product marketplace.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/121758</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2018 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/121758-products-that-reshaped-us-consumer-landscape</link>
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      <title>Catering to “The Adventurous Consumer” in 2019</title>
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        <![CDATA[Innova Market Insights continuously analyzes global developments in food and beverage launch activity and consumer research to highlight the trends most likely to impact the industry over the coming year and beyond.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/121735</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2018 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/121735-catering-to-the-adventurous-consumer-in-2019</link>
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      <title>Plant-Based Foods, Drinks Attract More Consumers, New Products and Ingredients</title>
      <author>luann.williams@innovami.com (Lu Ann Williams)</author>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[It's fall, a time when outdoor plants slow down in advance of winter. Then again, you could say the plant-based foods market still is in its budding, spring season.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/121729</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2018 14:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/121729-plant-based-foods-drinks-attract-more-consumers-new-products-and-ingredients</link>
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        <media:description type="plain">Growing demand for plant-based dairy options led Dean Foods to purchase a majority stake in Good Karma Foods.
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        <media:description type="plain">Beyond Meat sells its Beyond Burger patties in the fresh meat case; expands into sausage, crumbles and chicken strips.
PHOTO COURTESY OF: BEYOND MEAT (WWW.BEYONDMEAT.COM)
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        <media:description type="plain">Campbell Soup’s new V8+Hydrate is a plant-based hydration beverage. With only 45 calories in each 8oz can, V8+Hydrate has one full serving of vegetables, no artificial sweeteners, is non-GMO, gluten free and vegan friendly.
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      <title>Consumers Make Food Choices Based on Personal Definition of Health</title>
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        <![CDATA[These views have implications for restaurants, especially as some restaurants are now required to post calorie counts and consumers increasingly rely on foodservice for meals. ]]>
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      <guid>http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/121716</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2018 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/121716-consumers-make-food-choices-based-on-personal-definition-of-health</link>
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      <title>How Will Gen Z Consumers Affect Food?</title>
      <author>menumattersnow@gmail.com (Maeve Webster)</author>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[After a decade or more of focusing largely on the needs, preferences, and behaviors of Millennials, the food industry is ready to focus its attention on Gen Z.]]>
      </description>
      <guid>http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/121696</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2018 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/121696-how-will-gen-z-consumers-affect-food</link>
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      <title>Bite-sized, Functional, Premium Chocolate Gain Popularity in US</title>
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        <![CDATA[Overall, total US retail sales of chocolate confectionery are estimated to have grown 15% since 2012 to reach $18.5 billion in 2018. Seasonal chocolate is the fastest growing segment, with sales forecast to reach $3.9 billion in 2018 and growing 29% since 2012.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/121683</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2018 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/121683-bite-sized-functional-premium-chocolate-gain-popularity-in-us</link>
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      <title>Consumer Understanding of Milk, Non-Dairy Alternatives</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[According to the survey, approximately three-quarters of Americans understand that plant-based “milk” products do not actually contain cow’s milk (75% for soymilk and almond milk, 74% for coconut milk, 73% for rice milk and 72% for cashew milk).]]>
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      <guid>http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/121663</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/121663-consumer-understanding-of-milk-non-dairy-alternatives</link>
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      <title>Online Grocery Sales Will Quadruple by 2023</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Between 2018 and 2023, Packaged Facts forecasts online grocery sales will more than quadruple as online options become more available and consumers become more open to trying online shopping or using online options more frequently to purchase their groceries.]]>
      </description>
      <guid>http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/121640</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2018 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/121640-online-grocery-sales-will-quadruple-by-2023</link>
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      <title>Kroger, Home Chef Announce Retail Rollout</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[The in-store meal kits will include Home Chef's fresh, pre-portioned ingredients and recipes that are easy to prepare.]]>
      </description>
      <guid>http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/121627</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/121627-kroger-home-chef-announce-retail-rollout</link>
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      <title>Unpacking the Clean Label Conundrum</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[US government regulations don't necessarily make consumers feel more secure about food safety or other clean label issues.]]>
      </description>
      <guid>http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/121605</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/121605-unpacking-the-clean-label-conundrum</link>
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      <title>Cut Through the Clutter: A Disciplined Application of Trends to Boost R&amp;D</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Come hear Schwan Food Company executives Giselle Restrepo Senior Manager, Strategic Insights & Trends; and Michael Gunn, Culinary Director, Product Innovation & Development.]]>
      </description>
      <guid>http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/121594</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/121594-cut-through-the-clutter-a-disciplined-application-of-trends-to-boost-rd</link>
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      <title>Accelerating Food Innovation &amp; Entrepreneurship</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Hear from three leading Minnesota food entrepreneurs in a conversation led by Grow North, Minnesota's connection hub for the food and agriculture entrepreneur and innovation ecosystem. ]]>
      </description>
      <guid>http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/121583</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/121583-accelerating-food-innovation-entrepreneurship</link>
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      <title>Driving Growth in a Changing Market</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Results show industry leaders in each segment share three common traits: they differentiate offerings, target consumers with greater precision and complement organic growth with inorganic growth.]]>
      </description>
      <guid>http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/121564</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/121564-driving-growth-in-a-changing-market</link>
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      <title>Click-and-Collect Attracts Consumers</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Survey results published in Walmart US Strategies and Shoppers underscore the growing success these relatively recent omnichannel initiatives have achieved.]]>
      </description>
      <guid>http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/121538</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2018 06:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/121538-click-and-collect-attracts-consumers</link>
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      <title>Future of Dinner: Winning at America’s Dinnertime</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Consumers now have access to almost anything through grocery delivery, meal prep kits, grocerants (supermarkets that offer restaurant quality foods), online ordering, and mobile apps.]]>
      </description>
      <guid>http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/121544</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/121544-future-of-dinner-winning-at-americas-dinnertime</link>
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      <title>Campbell’s Soup: Functional, Portable Beverages Meet Foodservice Snacking Occasion</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[The need for nutritious snacks is also growing—51% of consumers say healthfulness is an important factor in their snack choices2—and operators can give guests the solutions they’re seeking with V8® beverages from Campbell’s Foodservice.]]>
      </description>
      <guid>http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/121540</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/121540-campbells-soup-functional-portable-beverages-meet-foodservice-snacking-occasion</link>
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        <![CDATA[Artisan products have a new position in the US market as more consumers express interest about what's in their foods and drinks—as well as where and how those items are produced.]]>
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        <media:description type="plain">Better Breads: Flowers Foods says new “Perfectly Crafted” line features thicker slices, fresh-baked aroma and even distinctive flour dusting.
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        <media:description type="plain">Within the overall rise in artisan-style carbonates/craft sodas, there also has been some growth in specialized categories—with ginger ale as a good example. For starters, the category can leverage the traditional image of ginger for digestive health.
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        <media:description type="plain">Carr Valley says its Sweet Vanilla Cardona goat milk cheese delivers hints of caramel, coconut, and nutmeg. It also has a unique mix of vanilla sugar on the rind and vanilla bean throughout, the company says.
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        <![CDATA[Everything starts at the ground level. Initial distribution of ingredients was based on regional availability and classic preservation techniques. A return to roots is happening. When the farm-to-table trend hit restaurants, it was a game-changer. The landscape shifted, and specific farms were highlighted on menus. Farmers, in turn, gained name recognition for humanely raised poultry and meats, unique herbs, and heirloom varietals of corn, tomatoes, plums, and other produce.]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <media:description type="plain">Even brewing companies are engaging the “farm to table” paradigm by reaching out to smaller, local growers for ingredients. PHOTO COURTESY OF: New Holland Brewing Co. (newhollandbrew.com)
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        <media:description type="plain">Touting “real fruit”as “the heart of...difference,” Spindrift Beverage Co. takes the sparkling water trend to the next level by being aggressively farm-focused. PHOTO COURTESY OF:  Spindrift Beverage Co. (www.spindriftfresh.com)
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        <media:description type="plain">The new focus on sustainability, environmental impact, and responsible use of resources is disrupting the food and beverage industry—for the better. PHOTO COURTESY OF: Halen Brands Inc. (www.fromthegroundupsnacks.com)
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        <media:description type="plain">Large food and beverage companies are finding their way to “from the farm” by infusing signature products with fresh-derived, regional ingredients. PHOTO COURTESY OF: The Coca-Cola Co. (www.coca-colacompany.com)
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        <![CDATA[Prepared Foods reaches and serves all those food and beverage manufacturing professionals involved in the new product development cycle. These functional leaders are those in marketing, sales and consumer insights, R&D, innovation, culinary, purchasing and packaging.]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Its Time Has Come! Optimizing New Product Development for eCommerce</title>
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        <![CDATA[Each day brings more new foods and drinks exclusively developed for online sales—ranging from Amazon’s Wickedly Prime teas, snacks, soups and spreads; to PepsiCo’s “Drinkfinity” flavor pods.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/121454</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2018 10:45:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Gen Z Youth Concentrate Buying Power</title>
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        <![CDATA[Between the money they have and the money their parents spend on them, Gen Z is already having a significant impact on the American economy.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/121461</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2018 15:03:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/121461-gen-z-youth-concentrate-buying-power</link>
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      <title>Optimizing New Product Development for eCommerce</title>
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        <![CDATA[In 2014, Betsy founded McGinn eComm to provide expertise in eCommerce strategy to consumer products companies, ranging from launch stage to multi-billion dollar brands.]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2018 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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