Challenger Brand Strategy

June 16, 2025

Private Label is Rising. Here’s How Your CPG Food Brand Can Rise Above It.

When you walk down the freezer aisle of your local supermarket and reach for a bag of french fries, what guides your hand? The comfort of the familiar brand you've trusted for years, or the retailer's private label option that's $2 cheaper with surprisingly similar packaging? For millions of shoppers,…

Tori Brumfield, VP/Director of Client Services 0

Consumer Insights & Trends

May 14, 2025

Mindful Consumption: What Gen Z’s Alcohol Choices Mean for Food Brands

Alcohol has long been associated with relaxation, socialization, and celebration. But CPG food marketers who track consumer trends know that Gen Z's relationship with alcohol looks significantly different. In marked contrast to previous generations, Gen Z is shifting away from alcohol and towards wellness-focused, functional products. In fact, according to…

Jessica Stampe, Account Supervisor 0

Marketing Tactics

May 7, 2025

How Food Brands Can Convert User-Generated Content into Trust and Engagement

Today's consumers are more skeptical, more discerning, and more selective about the messages they believe. While traditional advertising still commands reach and drives awareness, consumers expect brands to show up in ways that extend beyond traditional advertising and that demonstrate greater authenticity, transparency, and relevance. User-generated content (UGC) and influencer…

Isabella Del Mese, Social Media Supervisor and Influencer Manager 0

Digital Media

April 25, 2025

10 Deliciously Devious Marketing Lessons from White Lotus Season 3

The third season of HBO’s hit series “White Lotus” served up more than just murder, mayhem, and meditation in Thailand—it delivered a masterclass in modern marketing. As the characters navigated spiritual awakenings and deadly encounters at the luxurious resort, brands were cooking up partnerships faster than a Thai street food…

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Brand Activation Challenger Brand Strategy Sponsorship

April 11, 2025

How Idaho Potatoes Stole the Spotlight at the FIS World Cup—Without a Title Sponsorship

A fresh perspective on how support-level sponsorships can drive outsized impact for challenger brands In event marketing, title sponsorship is often seen as the only path to meaningful impact, especially at high-profile events. But visibility and value don’t always go to the highest bidder—and smart brands know it. With the…

Dana Valikai 0

Food Campaigns

April 9, 2025

Beyond Surveys: How to Unlock Authentic Insights with Real-Time Consumer Intelligence

CPG and commodity food brands that excel in today's market all have their pulse on the voice of their consumers. They are intimately familiar with sentiment as it evolves, not months later when survey data finally arrives. Real-time data is required to match the speed of modern markets. In this…

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Food Campaigns Media

April 9, 2025

Beyond the Hype: How Food Marketers Can Navigate the GLP-1 Revolution

CPG food marketers who've seen health trends come and go know how it usually goes: A buzzy diet captures consumer attention, prompts temporary shopping behavior shifts, then fades as quickly as it arrives. But GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy are proving they have decidedly more staying power. With nearly…

Jessica Stampe, Account Supervisor 0

Media

April 1, 2025

The Food Marketer’s Strategic Prompting Playbook for Effective AI Collaboration

CPG food marketers who've dabbled with AI know the frustrating feeling all too well: They spend precious time and resources experimenting with a growing list of prompts and parameters, trying unsuccessfully to wrangle the AI model du jour into meaningful food marketing solutions. As inconsistent and lackluster outputs stack up,…

Tori Brumfield, VP/Director of Client Services 0

Consumer Insights & Trends

February 4, 2025

Gaining a Competitive Edge with AI: A Quick Start Guide for Food Brand Marketers

Food brand marketers like you often feel like they’re walking a tightrope. On one hand, you’re contending with rapid shifts in how people discover and choose products, which means you must innovate and stay on top of trends. On the other hand, budgets have never been tighter, which means you…

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Media

January 27, 2025

The Rise of Virtual Influencers: Opportunities and Risks for CPG Food Brand Marketers

Influencers play a well-established role in B2C digital marketing. But a new, AI-driven tactic is emerging with the potential to shake up influencer marketing and open new doors for CPG food marketers in the process. “Virtual influencers” are precisely what they sound like — digital avatars created using AI and…

Ali Sommer Simioni 0