NFL players warned about meat laced with performance-enhancing drug
Elite athletes from the National Football League (NFL) in the US have been warned about meat in China and Mexico that may contain an anabolic drug banned by the NFL.
Archives for May 5, 2016
Canadian marketing guru's research drills down to the very words that motivate consumers
Words are powerful, and finding out what words consumers use to describe natural and organic products is one of the insights provided by Canadian marketing guru Ryan Benn on Thursday.
Kellogg US snacks sales hit by direct store delivery shake-up
A major reorganization of Kellogg’s snacks direct store delivery system took its toll on sales in the first quarter of the year, the company has admitted.
Online product discovery platform RangeMe raises $4m to support US expansion
RangeMe, an online marketplace that connects retailers with products and suppliers and streamlines the product discovery process, has raised $4m in a funding round led by Simon Equity Partners, Freestyle Capital and Transmedia Capital.
Hands-on, point-by-point approach helps marketing maven identify trends
Marketing maven Blake Mitchell uses a hands-on—or perhaps better put, ‘palate-on’—approach to finding out what will be the next hot food trends.
How should mainstream retailers merchandise 'natural' foods?
How best to merchandise 'natural' foods? For some mainstream food retailers, a store within a store is the best option, says David Winter, director of sales operations and sales strategy at SPINS. For others, it makes more sense to integrate them but...
The retail buyer’s guide to new products at the Healthy & Natural Show: Food
Visiting the Healthy & Natural Show and looking for the new and innovative foods and beverages? We round-up the products to check out in the food and beverage aisles.