Category: Operations

October 4, 2019

Shoppers are Hungry for Stories

David Taylor shares his key takeaways from the recent Food Marketing Institute Private Brand Summit 2019. Read more in the  latest  SR4B blog post.   by David Taylor David Fikes, US-based Food Marketing Institute Communications VP, opened the FMI Private Brand summit with a bold declaration: “We need to understand that we are no longer solely in […]

August 12, 2019

Packaging Trends to Consider for 2020

The past few years have seen an enormous rise in consumer consciousness when it comes to sustainability, whether it be learning about waste from production or realizing the detriment caused by plastic packaging, because of the wide-spread rise of environmental concern. The packaging industry is under more pressure than ever to become as environmentally friendly […]

July 17, 2019

Emerging Brands Aren’t Just Disruptors to Established Companies — Incredibly Important Partners, Too.

Of course, emerging brands aren’t just disruptors to established companies — they can also be incredibly important partners, too. Groceryshop’s Working with Startups to Transform the Business session will showcase three leaders who evaluate opportunities to incubate, accelerate or invest in startup brands. Gulrez ‘Gary’ Arora, the Global Launchpad Lead and Head of the Seeds of Change Accelerator at Mars Incorporated, Lauren Jupiter, the Managing Partner at AccelFoods and Andreas Wuerfel, the Director US Strategic Partnerships at METRO Group will each bring a unique point of view to this topic.

June 25, 2019

Emerge Community Store Tour to Zabar’s

Being a part of the Emerge community has the benefit of being with other brands and exploring and sharing experiences. 

Recently, with Stanley Zabar and Scott Goldshine as our hosts, 35 FMI guests were welcomed by Zabar’s for a store tour. Everyone loved seeing the famous neighborhood spot where you can buy eggs, a Kitchen Aid, a bagel, an Instapot, coffee and exotic cheese all in one place. It’s simply a dream store.

May 27, 2019

IRI’s 23rd Annual New Product Pacesetters Report

IRI’s highly-anticipated New Product Pacesetters report reveals that brand upstarts continue to disproportionately influence the CPG industry. For the first time in 2018, products developed by companies with annual revenues under $1 billion represented the majority of top-ranking brands, accounting for 51% of the products listed and representing 27% of Pacesetters revenues.

May 17, 2019

Shared values nurture meaningful brand-supplier partnerships

We could not agree more with this story from Natural Products Insider  on the importance of relationships that contribute to meeting consumers demands for product information and transparency.

Please enjoy the NPI story by Chris Holland vice president of sales at Barrington Nutritionals.   See also the free FMI report,  The Transparency Imperative: Product Labeling from the Consumer Perspective

Consumers demand full transparency of the products they purchase, and this demand goes beyond a “clean label.” Consumers want to look back across the entire supply chain to understand how each ingredient was handled, where it was grown and how it was manufactured. They want to connect directly with the source of their food and supplements. The relationship between the ingredient manufacturer and the consumer product brand is a vital part of differentiation as brands seek to get ahead of the competition.

May 15, 2019

How do I get the right data for retailers?

CPG brands: Here’s how you get the right data for retailers Thank you to New Hope Network for this short video featuring Bill Keith of Perfect Snacks on the importance of understanding your data and product sales movement. With so many brands competing for shelf space on local and national retail shelves, how are you […]

May 12, 2019

FMI offer: Voice of Food Retail Blog

For Emerging brands building relationships with retailers, it’s important to know the issues, trends and operational insights that you would gain from a weekly Friday digest from the FMI Blog.

Subscribe to the Voice of Food Retail Blog and see the value!  Here is a sampling from the 5/17/19 digest edition.

April 25, 2019

Insider Tips for Working with Co-Packers

The art of co-manufacturing and everything else required to move your food or beverage brand onto shelves (brick and mortar or virtual) can be a daunting task for any entrepreneur.  We have a host of resources awaiting in the community for our subscribers on this topic. We have curated articles, recorded webinars and more.

April 4, 2019

National Family Meals Month – September

Help Tell the Grocery Industry’s Story
Families have the desire to prepare and share more meals at home, but they find it challenging to make it happen more often. They need to hear the facts about the benefits of family meals and the impact this behavior can have on their family and our nation as a whole. They need to know that today’s brands and grocers are evolving to bring them new ways to make meals at home easier and more affordable. You can help grocers turn data points into compelling shopper messaging and position your company and products as supporting families as they strive to enjoy more meals together.