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Back to School: How COVID Is Affecting University Foodservice Operators and Food Brands Food PRFoodservice
October 9, 2020

Back to School: How COVID Is Affecting University Foodservice Operators and Food Brands

College campuses have historically been a gold mine for food marketers, if you managed to break into their supply chain. They are notorious for driving volume for food brands and being trend incubators. By that, I mean they have been a wonderful platform for brands to test new formulations or products…
Emily Nordee-Rogers, PR Director
Reschedule or Rethink crossroads EvansHardyYoung
The Food Event Dilemma: Should You Reimagine or Reschedule? Experiential & EventsFood PRFoodservice
August 13, 2020

The Food Event Dilemma: Should You Reimagine or Reschedule?

Are food industry events an inevitable casualty of 2020? Or is it possible to reimagine them (i.e., take them online) and still meet the needs of both participants and organizers? It’s a tough call, especially in an industry so deeply rooted in relationships, sensory experiences and in-person events facilitating the…
Andrea Schepke, PR Director
Partnership Fist bump EvansHardy+Young
Planting the Seed for Strong Marketing Partnerships Experiential & EventsFood PRFoodserviceOther
February 27, 2020

Planting the Seed for Strong Marketing Partnerships

As most of us have learned through experience, anything forced is likely to fail. (Think square peg, round hole). Conversely, as I've seen during my PR career, organic connections and partnerships – those that develop authentically, based on shared values or goals – tend to yield optimal results. A case in point…
Andrea Schepke, PR Director
Why We Should Eliminate All Food Commodity Marketing Boards
Why We Should Eliminate All Food Commodity Marketing Boards Consumer Insights & Trends
January 21, 2020

Why We Should Eliminate All Food Commodity Marketing Boards

I have a confession to make. I hate food commodity marketing boards. You may find my opinion surprising, given that my firm has enjoyed a great track record of helping food commodity marketing boards accomplish their goals for over thirty years. I’ll explain my reasoning in a minute. But first, we need a…
Dennis Hardy, President / CEO
Traditions or Trends: Notable Food Marketing Creative
Traditions or Trends: Notable Food Marketing Creative Consumer Insights & TrendsFood CampaignsMedia
January 7, 2020

Traditions or Trends: Notable Food Marketing Creative

The fourth quarter of 2019 saw a slew of creative holiday-themed food marketing and advertising, including two meaty turns on what has become an odd and endearing annual tradition. In QSR news, last summer's Chicken Sandwich War reared its head once again. And in the grocery category, Sam’s Club introduced…
Kirk Evans, VP/Assoc Creative Director
"Cheftitian" holding plate of veggies
Chef and Dietitian: Healthy Foods You’ll Actually Crave Consumer Insights & TrendsFood PRFoodservice
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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