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SUMMARY:Uncover Your Competitive Advantage with SPINS Ignite & Amazon Analytics
DESCRIPTION:Ready to tap into the power of analytics to increase your distribution and sales? \nJoin this live training to learn directly from the SPINS team about how you can access and apply their Ignite Program & Amazon analytics to grow your business\, specifically: \nSPINS Ignite Program \n\nFind out what product attributes are driving sales growth in your subcategory across different retailer types\nDiscover what retailers in what channels are driving the most sales/growth within your specific subcategory\n\nAmazon Insights \n\nAccess the competitive landscape for your products sold on Amazon. Maximize your competitive advantage and stand out in the market.\n\nLeave this training with a clear understanding of how to use SPINS’ Amazon and Ignite analytics\, trends\, and insights to expand your sales and distribution. This session will equip you with a revitalized perspective and a toolkit full of practical strategies to grow your CPG business. \nOpen To All: $47 \nIncluded with an Evolve or Emerge Program\, or a Learning Pass \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://emergecpg.com/event/data-insights-for-emerging-brands/
CATEGORIES:Amazon,Data and Insights,Industry Insights,Industry Trends
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn Webinar: State of The Snack Industry
DESCRIPTION:Emerge Industry Partner SNAC International will host this annual live event\, and share how snack makers are capturing opportunity for one of the fastest growing categories in CPG! \nWhether your company is established in the snack market or looking to enter the category\, it’s important to have a firm grasp on consumer behaviors and industry trends driving growth. \nAs we move away from the pandemic\, consumers have regained some of their on-the-go habits but also have become increasingly focused on holistic health and wellness goals. With the return to more active lifestyles\, shoppers continue to value added benefits beyond nutrition in the snacks they choose. Pent up demand for adventure has led to a snack category that has exploded with innovation and is providing new\, healthful and tasty options\, as well as reaching consumers faster than ever before through e-commerce. \nDuring this education session\, you’ll learn: \n\nHow consumers are using snacking as a complement to their holistic health goals\nWhich snack sub-categories are seeing huge growth\, and why\nHow flavor innovation continues to be a growth driver\nWhich trends that emerged during the pandemic will fundamentally change the snacking landscape in the future\n\nREGISTER HERE 
URL:https://emergecpg.com/event/webinar-state-of-the-snack-industry-report/
CATEGORIES:Industry Insights,Industry Trends
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn: Hiring & Building Your Team For Growth
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our next Lunch & Learn with executive search firm & industry leader Brian Curry of Fairfield Partners and special guest Maine Crisp! \nLearn what a successful strategy and process looks like for making leadership and key team hires to support your business growth. \nHear from Emerge Member Maine Crisp who recently hired a Director of Sales to help grow their business\, and did so with the help of Brian and his team. They’ll share first-hand why they chose to work with Fairfield Partners\, how their search unfolded\, and what they learned in the process. \nDuring this session\, you’ll learn about: \n1 – The current hiring environment and what to consider when making key hires\, specifically: \n\nWriting/preparing the spec\nDiscussing compensation\nBudgeting for the position\n\n2 – Best practices for planning to hire and for the interviewing and hiring process: \n\nSearch process\, including who should/should not be on the search team\nSearch internally or use a search firm\nIdeal timeline for candidate start date\nKey factors for making a decision\n\n3 – Maine Crisp’s first-hand experience and learnings in going through their recent Director of Sales hire \nAttend this session to learn about time-tested strategies for successfully finding the right people to join your growing team and business! \nWe’ll have plenty of time for live Q&A during our time together. \nREGISTER HERE 
URL:https://emergecpg.com/event/lunch-learn-hosted-by-fairfield-partners/
CATEGORIES:Industry Insights,Sales Strategy
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SUMMARY:Emerge Smarter: Hiring With Confidence As You Scale
DESCRIPTION:Do you have a hiring plan in place for 2022? \nIf you plan to hire and grow your team in 2022\, this is a must-attend event! \nHost: Brian Curry\, Managing Partner\, Fairfield Partners Executive Search \nBrian has 18 years of experience in the search business and has led the firm’s natural space practice since 2008. He has completed assignments for roles that include CEO\, all top-level executive functions and numerous key sales\, marketing\, finance and operations leadership positions. Clients include many of the top iconic natural brands in the space\, including KIND Snacks\, PopCorners\, BrightFarms\, Brownie Brittle\, Evol Foods\, Pretzilla\, Tasty Bite\, UNFI\, UNREAL\, Zesty Paws and many others. \nDescription: Brian will share and review key factors founders need to consider to make the best hiring decisions: \n* Your company growth objectives and goals for the year\n* Identifying the right hiring needs for your stage of growth (for brands with annual revenue <$5M and $5M+)\n* Key roles you want to hire to support your growth goals\n* Defining the role needs\, requirements\, levels (VP/Director/Manager)\n* Hiring process and team – who should be involved/who should not be\n* Recruiting is a 2-way street (must be a buyer and seller)\n* Today’s candidate trends and compensation metrics \nWe look forward to helping you hire with confidence this year!
URL:https://emergecpg.com/event/emerge-smarter-building-your-team-as-you-scale/
CATEGORIES:Industry Insights
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211214T120000
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SUMMARY:Emerge Smarter: State Of The Snack Industry
DESCRIPTION:Tune in to learn how snack makers are capturing opportunity for one of the fastest growing categories in CPG!  \nDavid Walsh of SNAC International will host this webinar. David is an Emerge mentor and has 10+ years of experience working for SNAC International\, where he leads membership and communications \nWhether your company is established in the snack market or looking to enter the category\, it’s important to have a firm grasp on consumer behaviors and industry trends driving growth. \nAs consumers turned to snacking as a source of fun and comfort during the pandemic\, they also became increasingly focused on holistic health and wellness goals. With the return to more active lifestyles\, shoppers continue to value added benefits beyond nutrition in the snacks they choose. \nOver the next year\, innovation is set to explode in a snack category that continues to grow by providing new\, healthful and tasty options\, as well as reaching consumers faster than ever before through e-commerce. \nDuring this webinar\, you’ll learn: \n\nHow consumers are using snacking as a complement to their holistic health goals\nWhich snack sub-categories are seeing huge growth\, and why\nHow flavor innovation continues to be a growth driver\nWhich trends that emerged during the pandemic will fundamentally change the snacking landscape in the future
URL:https://emergecpg.com/event/snack-industry-insights-with-snac-international/
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