As food marketers, we live with the constant pressure of needing to intimately understand consumer perceptions and behaviors at every turn. But achieving status as a food futurist is no easy task. To acquire the depth of knowledge required in today’s constantly changing environment, we must continually improve our analytical…
Digital
February 28, 2018
Are Your Online Recipes Optimized?
As a food brand your website undoubtedly includes recipes. Lots of recipes. In fact, they’re likely one of the most popular content sources on your site. But are you making the most of this vital and powerful content? Are your recipes driving traffic and attracting new visitors? Expanding usage occasions?…
Consumer Insights & TrendsFood PR
February 14, 2018
Food & CPG Content Marketing Strategies You’ll Crave
In today’s robust food marketing world there are a growing number of digital channels empowering brands to build one-on-one relationships with consumers. These online platforms play a significant role in a brand’s ability to generate awareness, establish trust and loyalty, and position themselves as an industry leader. Social media, websites,…
Food CampaignsMedia
January 31, 2018
A Food Marketer’s Guide To Programmatic Media
Competition within the media space has always been fierce. But, more than ever, things are heating up within the food industry as new technology, innovation, and start-ups challenge the status quo. Across all sectors of industry, authenticity, customization, and speed continue to be the elements required to “win”. So, when…
Consumer Insights & TrendsFood PRSocial
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.…
Food CampaignsFood PRMedia
January 3, 2018
Quarterly Food Advertising and Marketing Round-up
After working in nearly every segment of the food industry for over 30 years, we have developed deep category insights into the consumer behavior and motivations that drive the purchasing, preparation, and consumption of food. As part of this process we’re constantly monitoring trends, strategies, and creative work for products…
Consumer Insights & Trends
December 28, 2017
Lessons Learned from Restaurant Icon Dave Thomas
One of the great benefits of working at a food marketing agency is all of the incredible people you have the opportunity to meet. Some are fascinating characters, some become close friends, and if you’re lucky, you occasionally meet someone who is truly inspirational and has a lasting influence on…
Consumer Insights & TrendsRetail
June 27, 2017
Millennial Dads Tackle Grocery Shopping
It’s been a long-standing convention that food brand marketing should be directed toward women – moms in particular – as females have traditionally been the ones purchasing groceries on behalf of their families. But with the rise of the Millennial generation and accompanying gender role changes, it’s time to rethink…
Retail
June 6, 2017
How Grocery Retailers Capitalize on Convenience
‘Convenience food’ was once a pejorative, but not anymore. Today, it’s practically a requirement for food brands to provide convenient products, even when delivering “clean”, gourmet or vegan options. As A. Elizabeth Stone stated in the Institute of Food Technologists’ “Top 10 Food Trends” report in April 2017, “Despite the recent media…
Media
June 1, 2017
Food Brands Embrace Native Advertising in Print
Native advertising, integrated content, custom content, branded content, advertorial, sponsored by, promotional feature… To the reader, is it advertising or editorial? As digital and social platforms continue to monetize with native in various forms, the popularity and learnings from digital has spread opportunities to the magazine field. While print advertorials…