Summer Fancy Foods is upon us!

It's already that time...Summer Fancy Foods begins tomorrow at 10am. I'm curious what the big trends at this show will be, but I'm sure that the Amazon/Whole Foods deal will dominate much of the conversation. I will be at the show Sunday…

Amazon's acquisition of Whole Foods - interesting analysis

Detailed analysis from BevNet. Here's an excerpt, read the full article here. “What Amazon does well, Whole Foods does not. And what Whole Foods does well, Amazon either doesn’t do or hasn’t had success with,” Schweizer said. “The…

Natural food isn’t a trend, it’s here to stay

The natural food trend is getting more coverage in the mainstream press. Here’s a recent article in Reuters, for example: Food and drink multinationals spend far less on R&D than their counterparts in many sectors like tech and healthcare.…

Facebook: a unique platform for emerging brands

Over the next few weeks we’ll be discussing Facebook in detail, including topics like its utility as a tool for brands, easy to run strategies, and various nuances. Let’s start with an overview. Facebook provides a unique opportunity…