Decoding Demand for Local Food Trends in consumer preferences come and go, so it is fitting that food makers and retailers that attach their brand to trends that have longevity are able to gain loyal customers and drive sales. There is something particularly compelling about consumer preferences for local food. “Local” has a different…
‘Creating’ social mission for food businesses. We’ve written a lot about our B Corp certification, and we are happy to see that companies in all sectors of the economy are beginning to care more about having purpose behind their business, rather than simply maximizing profits for owners and shareholders. In fact, one of the…
Neil Stern predicts the future in 2017 Food Retail Outlook Mere weeks after publishing his 2017 Food Retail Outlook post for Forbes, Neil Stern’s predication had already come true. His statement that “Amazon will continue its multi-pronged attack on food retail” came to fruition with the announcement of Amazon Go – the futuristic no-checkout grocer store that…