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How to Make a Splash at Virtual Trade Shows

  By Birgit Blain Branding & Marketing, RECIPE TO RETAIL Series, Trade Shows
virtual trade show

RECIPE TO RETAIL: Part 25… Like it or not, virtual trade shows are the way of the future.  Having spent… LEARN MORE

Food Innovation at GIC Caters to Changing Needs

  By Birgit Blain Innovation, Trade Shows, Trends
food innovation ruby chocolate

Check out three new themes related to food innovation at the Grocery Innovations trade show… LEARN MORE

Tagged   food innovation, immunity, meal solutions, ruby chocolate
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CHFA Innovation Highlights

  By Birgit Blain Innovation, Product Development, Trade Shows
CHFA Millennia Tea

Diving deep into the CHFA Connect virtual trade show, these innovative foods grabbed my attention.  Unfortunately, there’s no opportunity for food… LEARN MORE

Tagged   CHFA Connect, innovation
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SIAL Virtual Selections

  By Birgit Blain Innovation, Trade Shows, Trends
SIAL 2020 honey vinegar

I love the thrill of the hunt for new products and nibbling through food trade shows. This year SIAL Canada… LEARN MORE

Tagged   innovation, SIAL

8 Lessons from a Product Failure

  By Birgit Blain Branding & Marketing

QSR chain Harvey’s launched Build-a-Bowl, a new fast food concept, in 2017. R&D took two years, countless wo/man hours and hundreds of… LEARN MORE

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Time to say good-bye? When to exit a business

  By Birgit Blain Management, RECIPE TO RETAIL Series

RECIPE TO RETAIL: Part 24… Food is a tough business. And it takes big bucks to build a sustainable brand.… LEARN MORE

Tagged   business strategy
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Packaging Misconceptions Unwrapped

  By Birgit Blain Packaging, RECIPE TO RETAIL Series

RECIPE TO RETAIL: Part 23… In this age of plastic dependency and growing mountains of packaging waste, brand owners need… LEARN MORE

Tagged   biodegradable, compostable, environmental sustainability, packaging, packaging sustainability, recyclable packaging
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RC Show Faves

  By Birgit Blain Innovation, Product Development, Trade Shows

Toronto’s annual RC Show, Canada’s largest foodservice and hospitality event, is a treasure trove of inspiration for CPG businesses.  Edible… LEARN MORE

Tagged   CPG, Miski organics, RC show, Restaurants Canada show, Superstraw, wholly veggie!
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Beware of Overpromising

  By Birgit Blain Branding & Marketing, RECIPE TO RETAIL Series
overpromising

RECIPE TO RETAIL: Part 22… Have you ever been disappointed after opening a food package, when the contents don’t look… LEARN MORE

Tagged   beauty shots, branding, food photography, food styling, misleading, overpromising
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Minding the Money: Healthy Finance Tips

  By Birgit Blain Management, RECIPE TO RETAIL Series

RECIPE TO RETAIL: Part 21… Financial health is crucial for survival in today’s hyper-competitive market. Managing the finances of a… LEARN MORE

Tagged   cash flow, finance, financial health, forecasts

Nielsen Insights from Thought Leadership CEO Conference

  By Birgit Blain Management, Retail

Competition is fierce among Canada’s packaged foods brands. Arming yourself with knowledge about the challenges your customers face enables you… LEARN MORE

Tagged   canadian grocer thought leadership CEO conference, Carman Allison, Nielsen
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7 Take-Aways from Grocery Innovations

  By Birgit Blain Branding & Marketing, Innovation, Packaging, Trade Shows

Savvy brand owners check out trade shows like Grocery Innovations Canada (GIC) to unwrap a host of business opportunities. Here… LEARN MORE

Tagged   covenience, GIC, Grocery Innovations, innovation, packaging, seasonal in/outs, waste reduction, Yuzu
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Plant-based Takes Root at CHFA East

  By Birgit Blain Innovation, Packaging, Trade Shows, Trends

CHFA East in Toronto has evolved to become a leading food trade show and barometer for trends. As expected, “plant-based”… LEARN MORE

Tagged   CHFA, plant-based
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FOOD ENTREPRENEURS: Jumping in With Eyes Wide Closed!

  By Birgit Blain Innovation, Management, RECIPE TO RETAIL Series
food entrepreneurs

RECIPE TO RETAIL: Part 20… What to think about before jumping into the food business. Do you love the idea… LEARN MORE

Tagged   food entrepreneurs, start-ups, startups

Curbing Deceptive Marketing

  By Birgit Blain Branding & Marketing, Labelling Regulations, RECIPE TO RETAIL Series

RECIPE TO RETAIL: Part 19… Consumers don’t like to be manipulated, but brands manipulate us all the time. Case in… LEARN MORE

Tagged   CFIA, deceptive marketing, food labelling
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