To say that 2024 has been a challenging year for food companies may be the greatest understatement in recent memory. nflation has ravaged the supermarket and foodservice business causing marketing and sales VPs to scramble to battle private label and improve shelf velocities. Meanwhile, consumers are visiting supermarkets more frequently but buying less.
If you are deep into foodservice sales and marketing, you know what non-comm. means. If you aren’t, this quick look at important segments within the foodservice channel is still worth a couple minutes of your time.
Food price inflation was clearly one of the key topics President Trump promised to fix during his campaign to reclaim the White House. There is one early fix that can have a significant impact in lowering prices involving canned foods.
Food price inflation was clearly one of the key topics President Trump promised to fix during his campaign to reclaim the White House. There is one early fix that can have a significant impact in lowering prices involving canned foods.
Food price inflation was clearly one of the key topics President Trump promised to fix during his campaign to reclaim the White House. There is one early fix that can have a significant impact in lowering prices involving canned foods.
The food distribution industry is undergoing a significant transformation as companies increasingly turn to digital technologies to optimize operations and improve efficiency. In an industry where margins are tight and speed is critical, food distributors need systems that can streamline complex processes, from inventory management to order fulfillment. One of the most powerful tools driving this transformation is Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, which, when combined with automation, helps food distributors modernize their operations and stay competitive.
I was asked recently to make a presentation to a group of public relations professionals on how Creative Energy maintains such strong, long-standing relationships with our clients. For those relationships of 25+ years, I always laugh and say that I was 16 when we started as it sometimes it makes me feel “well-seasoned” in my career.
In today’s fast-paced world, staying ahead of the curve in your career means consuming a lot of content. But with the sheer volume of information out there and only so many hours in the day, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to keep up. One trend I’ve noticed in my own content consumption habits is the significant increase in audio content compared to a few years ago.
Today they are calling it “Appalachian Strong”. Two words that sums up the historic response by individuals and small groups that organized within hours of a 5,000-year flood in September 2024. Hats off to rugged individuals who headed toward danger with a chain saw aboard their four wheelers or leading a pack of mules to rescue those along riverbanks or hidden communities on mountaintops with stranded babies, moms, and grandmas. These feats of heroism will be part of Appalachian lore for generations ahead. Thanks to all.
In today’s fast-paced world, staying ahead of the curve in your career means consuming a lot of content. But with the sheer volume of information out there and only so many hours in the day, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to keep up. One trend I’ve noticed in my own content consumption habits is the significant increase in audio content compared to a few years ago.