by Heidi McIntyre | 07.10.18 | Uncategorized
by Heidi McIntyre | 07.10.18 | Uncategorized
Part 3 in the series on supermarket disruptors. What’s happening with Walmart? While doing an online search, I recently stumbled upon this headline from Forbes, “Walmart Moves from Traditional Retailer to High-Tech Innovator.” I’ve always viewed Walmart as a very...
by Jodi Hogerton | 05.24.18 | Uncategorized
by Jodi Hogerton | 05.24.18 | Uncategorized
Ethical positions on food are here to stay, probably for the foreseeable future. Increased knowledge about food production and interest in the story behind products has caused an ethical awakening for consumers. Millennial consumers, especially, vote with their...
by Heidi McIntyre | 05.17.18 | Uncategorized
by Heidi McIntyre | 05.17.18 | Uncategorized
Part 2 in the series on supermarket disruptors Amazon Prime is an annual membership program that includes free shipping including same-day delivery on select products, access to instant streaming of thousands of movies and TV episodes, unlimited music, Alexa voice...
by Heidi McIntyre | 05.02.18 | Food, Packaging, Uncategorized
by Heidi McIntyre | 05.02.18 | Food, Packaging, Uncategorized
Each month we’ll be featuring a brand that stands out among the pack for its savvy marketing and effective storytelling. And as the first post in this new series, I’m excited to highlight a very cool and unique branded product, one that I have admired for some...
by Heidi McIntyre | 04.26.18 | General, Marketing, Merchandising, Public Relations, Uncategorized
by Heidi McIntyre | 04.26.18 | General, Marketing, Merchandising, Public Relations, Uncategorized
Since Amazon acquired Whole Foods for 13.7 billion in 2017, there’s been much speculation on how this company, known for being a disruptor, will impact the grocery business. In less than a year, Amazon has firmly put its mark across Whole Foods’ 473 stores with...
by Melinda Goodman | 03.21.18 | Agriculture, Food, Uncategorized
by Melinda Goodman | 03.21.18 | Agriculture, Food, Uncategorized
As an individual that has worked in the food industry my entire life, I’m intimately involved in following the trends, fads, science and evolution of food and diet. I grew up on a beef farm and have heard the fear mongering about red meat. I have worked in the...
