Consumer Insights & Trends Food PR

September 11, 2018

Is Your Food Brand in the Conversation?

Having worked nearly 20 years in the fashion industry, I learned early on how trends come and go with the seasons. You can be hot one day, and easily gone the next. Learning to successfully navigate these swings can be the difference between being a fad or a thriving, sustainably…

Jaime Eschette, Marketing Director

Woman Shopping Food Advertising Transparency EvansHardy+Young

Consumer Insights & Trends Food Campaigns Media

August 9, 2018

The Trend Toward Transparency in Food Advertising

Remember the days when food was food? When you pretty much ate whatever was put in front of you (except yucky stuff like liver and gizzards) and really could care less about what was in it? Well, those days are over and gone. Consumers have been focusing on food transparency,…

Kirk Evans, VP/Assoc Creative Director

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Consumer Insights & Trends

April 19, 2018

New Food Trends: How Pro Athletes Lead The Way

Perhaps more than ever before, consumers are motivated to better understand the profound effect food has on their mental, physical and emotional well being. Current food trends such as nut milk, turmeric, kale, nut butter and maca powder, gut-friendly kombucha, and brain-boosting lattes demonstrate a desire for nutrient dense foods…

Madison Serrano, PR Sr Account Executive

Consumer Insights & Trends Food PR Foodservice

April 3, 2018

Chef and Dietitian: Healthy Foods You’ll Actually Crave

Over the years, chefs and dietitians have approached their crafts with very different mindsets. A chef would create recipes for maximum flavor, favoring savory, high-fat ingredients. Alternatively, a dietitian would focus primarily on a food’s nutritional value. Recently, however, consumer demand for healthful food that doesn’t compromise on flavor has…

Emily Nordee-Rogers, PR Director

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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

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

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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

Foodservice

April 21, 2017

Secret Ingredient for Next-Level Foodservice Marketing

It may sound like a good thing: foodservice marketing plans so detailed that they account for the smallest details and associated costs. And yet, the best plans are those that leave some things TBD. It’s hard, I know. It takes confidence, vision, and vigilance. But, in my experience, less really is…

Andrea Schepke, PR Director