Digital

January 24, 2018

Choosing The Best Social Media Tool For Your Food Brand

When done right, your brand’s overall KPI’s can be supported through your social media strategy. However, simply having an online presence and posting to social media is not enough to unlock the full potential of this digital marketing medium. For starters, a highly-engaged fanbase can now be linked to growing…

Bre Rodriguez, Social Media Supervisor

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Consumer Insights & Trends Food PR

January 18, 2018

The Collision of Fashion and Food

How do we gain an advantage in what seems like a very unforgiving and competitive marketplace? As food marketers, we must consider all angles that help separate us from our peers. Sometimes, that means looking past the numbers to better understand the macro trends driving our target customer’s buying decisions.…

Jaime Eschette, Marketing Director

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Food PR Foodservice

January 10, 2018

Leveraging Influencers On Any Foodservice Budget

Let’s get straight to the point: Are you spending too much on influencer campaigns, or at the very least, questioning the ROI of your current spend? When it comes to foodservice influencer marketing, I have some good news. Spending more doesn’t necessarily equate to getting more when it comes to…

Taylor DeVries, PR Sr Account Executive

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Food Campaigns Food PR Media

January 3, 2018

Quarterly Food Advertising and Marketing Round-up

After working in nearly every segment of the food industry for over 30 years, we have developed deep category insights into the consumer behavior and motivations that drive the purchasing, preparation, and consumption of food. As part of this process we’re constantly monitoring trends, strategies, and creative work for products…

Kirk Evans, VP/Assoc Creative Director

Consumer Insights & Trends Retail

June 27, 2017

Millennial Dads Tackle Grocery Shopping

It’s been a long-standing convention that food brand marketing should be directed toward women – moms in particular – as females have traditionally been the ones purchasing groceries on behalf of their families. But with the rise of the Millennial generation and accompanying gender role changes, it’s time to rethink…

Tori Brumfield, VP/Director of Client Services

Consumer Insights & Trends Experiential & Events Foodservice

June 20, 2017

NRA 2017 Foodservice Trend Watch: Consumers Desire Healthful Diet

Equal parts educational, exciting, and overwhelming, the National Restaurant Association (NRA) show once again proved a great opportunity to learn about foodservice trends and to network with like-minded peers and influencers. More than 2,000 companies displayed their products last month in Chicago during the largest annual gathering of the restaurant, foodservice, and hospitality industry. I…

Emily Nordee-Rogers, PR Director

Retail

June 6, 2017

How Grocery Retailers Capitalize on Convenience

‘Convenience food’ was once a pejorative, but not anymore. Today, it’s practically a requirement for food brands to provide convenient products, even when delivering “clean”, gourmet or vegan options. As A. Elizabeth Stone stated in the Institute of Food Technologists’ “Top 10 Food Trends” report in April 2017, “Despite the recent media…

John Stranger, VP/Group Supervisor

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Media

June 1, 2017

Food Brands Embrace Native Advertising in Print

Native advertising, integrated content, custom content, branded content, advertorial, sponsored by, promotional feature… To the reader, is it advertising or editorial? As digital and social platforms continue to monetize with native in various forms, the popularity and learnings from digital has spread opportunities to the magazine field. While print advertorials…

Lily Katz-Smolenske, Senior VP Media Director

Food PR Foodservice

May 16, 2017

Brand Journalism Buoys Food Marketing

Just as chefs thoughtfully select ingredients and carefully choose certain techniques to tell a unique flavor story, food marketers should act in an equally deliberate manner in regards to the content they choose to express their brand. An increasingly powerful communication tool within the food industry, brand journalism influences consumers…

Taylor DeVries, PR Sr Account Executive

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Consumer Insights & Trends

May 9, 2017

5 Food Crazes To Elevate Your Brand

If you look at the mindset of the current consumer, the food trends make sense. People are more intent on eating food that’s good for them; the concept of “wellness” has emerged as a status symbol. Snacking (a dirty word when I was a child) has turned healthy and hip.…

Taylor DeVries, PR Sr Account Executive