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Food industry trade shows provide an opportunity for food ingredient companies to reach new prospects, connect with current customers and stay up to date on the latest trends and industry developments. Yet, a lot of work goes into exhibiting at a trade show – and it’s not over the second the trade show floor closes. […]
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The goal of exhibiting at a food industry trade show is to maximize engagement with current and potential customers but to do this, you must have a solid strategy in place to maximize your investments. While most of your prep work should be done before the event, work will still be done once you arrive
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For a B2B food ingredient brand, marketing at trade shows can be a great way to connect with current/potential customers and media contacts. Yet many companies struggle to generate new business, because they aren’t clear about their goals. To fully leverage your time and resources, it’s important to have a well-defined strategy in place. By
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Our team enjoyed attending ICAN’s annual Women’s Leadership Conference on Tuesday. The powerful event, held in Omaha for 25 years, brought together more than 2,700 men and women from across the United States to share tools and resources for becoming a successful leader in the workplace and all aspects of life. This year’s theme was
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It’s hard to believe it, but 2018 is already coming to an end, which means it’s time to start developing your marketing plan for next year. To set your team on the right path, it’s important to outline your objectives as well as the marketing strategies (the ways you’re going to achieve your objectives) and
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We wrap up our consumer trends blog series with a brief look at the most talked about food and beverage flavor trends for 2018. Today’s consumers are increasingly seeking unique food and beverages that can be shared, are globally inspired and pack a flavorful punch. But there’s still something to be said about the power
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We continue our consumer trends blog series with a high-level look at the fundamental shifts that are taking place in grocery retail and how food and beverage manufacturers can capitalize on these changes. Grocery Store Trends Today’s consumers have many options to choose from when purchasing groceries. Most shoppers (76%) buy groceries more than once a
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Each year, we research food, ingredient and dining trends for the year ahead. In 2017, we focused on clean-label and natural ingredients as well as nonalcoholic beverages, protein-rich snacks and more. Below, we dive into the five biggest trends consumer trends for 2018. Consumer Trends Headed Your Way Transparency The natural and clean-label movement is
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B2B social media is an effective communication platform for food ingredient marketers. When implemented as part of an integrated marketing communications plan, B2B social media provides another platform to reach your target audience, which in turn helps build awareness and visibility for your brand. The key is ensuring your content reaches and resonates well with
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As the largest generation in the U.S. labor force, millennials (generally defined as people born between 1980 and the early 2000s) hold much power in the business world. With nearly 73 percent of millennials involved in purchasing decisions for their companies, they have become an important audience for B2B food ingredient marketing—and their coworkers value
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