Archives for July 3, 2019

Cook-off wars: 4th of July shopping to see a rise in plant-based meat alternatives and international flavors

As 86% of Americans are expected to be celebrating the Fourth of July this year, a recent survey by the National Retail Federation (NRF) found that consumers will spend approximately $6.78bn on food items for the holiday with a new emphasis on...

Is food too sweet? Big data research shows consumers find many products to be over-sweetened

Research analyzing nearly 400,000 food reviews on Amazon revealed that many people find food products to be too sweet.

Investing in the Future of Food: 4 strategies to increase the success of a new product launch

Accurately identifying an unmet need in the crowded food and beverage market and then developing the perfect product to fill it should be a straight forward recipe for success – unfortunately, in most cases isn’t enough.

Appointments

Strategy officer joins Mars’ executive team to fulfill ‘transformation agenda’

Mars, Inc. has hired Russell Stokes, a former investor and M&A chief, to guide the company’s strategy to stay top-of-mind and equipped for quick change.