FMI’s 2019 U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends report finds a rising number of households (33%) have at least one member following a non-medically prescribed diet such as vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian or flexitarian. Increased demand for personalization is challenging the food shopping experience, and a growing number of shoppers are turning to plant-based proteins to help meet their unique […]
Every CPG company desires a trade plan that will boost revenue and increase market share, and is tailored to meet retailer needs. Cathy Shifflett, founder of CHS Enterprises and FMI Emerge mentor, shares best practices from her twenty years of proven results in helping companies expand their retail distribution and improve business processes. She has over […]
Join FMI Emerge as we share a conversation with Betsy McGinn, founder of McGinn eComm Consulting, and Emerge Advisor, on understanding the unique and ever-growing eCommerce landscape. She will share the current state of eCommerce for grocery buying, shopper behavior trends and stats, and her expertise on navigating the complexities of eCommerce within a multi-channel […]
Join John Maggiore, leading broker and consultant and former Natural Category Manager with Stop & Shop and Bob Burke, consultant, co-author of The Natural Products Field Manual, and former Vice President at Stonyfield Farm, for their 2-day comprehensive sales seminar at Nutter McClennen Fish LLP, 155 Seaport Blvd, Boston, MA. During this event, learn from these featured speakers: * John Raiche […]
Join Emerge Advisor Bob Burke and the Whipstitch Capital team as they host this 1-day Bootcamp and Networking Event: Financing Your Consumer Product Company. Led by industry veterans Bob Burke & NickMcCoy, along with Whipstitch Capital VP’s, Tim Sousa and Dominic Mangano, the seminar de-mystifies capital-raising terms and provides insights to improve your odds to successfully obtaining the financing […]
Join Mark Feinberg, CEO of OTHRSource, who will speak about his experiences as a consultant and investor in food brands, and share tips for growing companies wanting to scale sustainably. He’ll cover key areas associated with scaling your business, from raising capital to creating your board of advisors, to scaling operations and logistics. He’ll bring […]
A recent IRi study showed the main drivers for buying plant-based food alternatives are health and diet, and have made their way into 53 percent of U.S. households. According to the study, this trend will only continue to grow. While each generation purchases plant-based food items, you will find out which consumers are most likely to buy […]
With an ever-changing competitive landscape and shifting consumer preferences, growing brands must understand demand, the in-store landscape and who is buying their products. Join Kristin Gorski, Director of Business Development with Nielsen, as she shares how you can leverage data to successfully scale your business. She’ll review how Nielsen gathers, uses and shares POS (point […]
The FMI Emerge team will be attending Winter Fancy Food and we can't wait to see you! Want to know what tomorrow tastes like? Join the Specialty Food Association in San Francisco for the largest specialty food and beverage show on the West Coast. You’ll find the hottest new products and trends at the Winter […]
Join FMI Emerge as we share a conversation with Kristin Keller, Director of Business Development at Mable, and co-owner of Paradise Provisions, about how the Mable wholesale e-commerce platform can help to grow your distribution and facings in independent grocery and convenience stores. She will share retail, brand and wholesale case studies where brands are […]
