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Foodservice Workshop: Actualizing into the market opportunity There are many selling channels available to products in the food and beverage sector. Many of the brands represented in the Food’nBev Connect accelerator are currently placed in local markets, or in local stores of regional or national chains. The focus of our April panel session was to […]
As one of four categories in the ready-to-drink coffee category, the cold brew category took prominence in recent coverage by BevNET. “While indulgent (high sugar) iced coffees still lead the market,” Euromonitor senior beverages analyst Matthew Barry said, “cold brew is experiencing the fastest growth – in large part due to ability to cross over […]
FOOD’NBEV MEMBERS GET ONE-ON-ONE ACCESS TO INDUSTRY VETERANS Authenticity was the word of the evening at two recent workshops for Food’NBev members. Tim Brown, President, TB Ventures, and formerly President & COO, Chobani and Chairman, CEO & President, Stamford based Nestle Waters, provided insights into selling into ‘the box’ and ultimately being authentic to your […]
One of Food’NBev Connect’s member brands, Rise Brewing Co.‘s co-founders Grant Gyesky, Jarrett McGovern, and Justin Weinstein are featured in Connecticut Magazine’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2019. The co-founders started cold brewing in their New York City apartments. Through multiple batches of experimentation, they discovered the benefits of conditioning the cold brew with nitrogen, […]
Stamford-based Nutshell was featured in the Stamford Magazine’s 8th Annual Food Issue in November/December 2018. As is the case with many entrepreneurs, founder Will D’Agostino was in search of a product he couldn’t find on the shelves. For him it was the perfect snack bar. Two years after launch, Nutshell is currently offering five unique […]
Business Council launches food-and-beverage accelerator By Paul Schott Published 1:22 pm EST, Monday, November 19, 2018 Local food and beverage startups have landed their products on shelves and tables throughout southwestern Connecticut. A new program aims to further increase that market share. The Business Council of Fairfield County has launched the Food’NBev Connect accelerator program to provide […]
2019 and beyond: The three trends that will lead the momentum of innovation 15-Nov-2018 By Gill Hyslop Mintel has revealed that modern takes on sustainability, health and wellness, and convenience will be the biggest influences of innovation next year, the latter certainly opening opportunities for the bakery and snacks sectors. HTTPS://WWW.BAKERYANDSNACKS.COM/ARTICLE/2018/11/15/2019-AND-BEYOND-THE-THREE-TRENDS-THAT-WILL-LEAD-THE-MOMENTUM-OF-INNOVATION
When it comes to sales, nothing works better than trial – getting the product into the consumers’ hands and having them see it, touch it, try it out. Whether you are selling food or beverages, a fancy new smartphone or a hip, eco-friendly car, bottom line, trial pushes consumers further down the sales funnel and […]