by Kevin Atwill / editor The third day of the virtual Annual Meat Conference wrapped up Wednesday with concurrent workshops on a variety of topics affecting the industry. In a session titled, “The New Future of Omnichannel and E-Commerce,” two leading experts addressed how omnichannel retail is helping boost the lifetime value of customers, increase […]
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Journalist Tells AMC Food Insecurity Is Potential Capitol Hill Target
by Eric Pereira / staff writer Ron Elving, National Public Radio Washington’s senior editor, predicts a “a very productive time” for people who want to address inner-city food deserts and communities where running a retail grocery operation is difficult. “I think [food insecurity] is one of those places where you’re going to see very good […]
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Presentation Focuses On ‘Meat’s Power,’ Path To Purchase
by Eric Pereira / staff writer If there’s a don’t-miss session at the Annual Meat Conference, it’s the Power of Meat. And this year’s presentation, held Tuesday as part of the virtual event, didn’t disappoint. Anne-Marie Roerink, principal with 210 Analytics, told the audience that it’s important to look in the rearview mirror and “understand […]
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Keynote Speaker Riddell Tells AMC Attendees To Expect ‘Seismic Shocks’
by Eric Pereira / staff writer Industry professionals should expect massive disruption, continued uncertainty and an unlikely return to the “old normal,” according to Chris Riddell, keynote speaker at the 2021 Annual Meat Conference. In his Monday address, titled “Business Beyond 2030,” Chris Riddell focused on the greatest disruption of 2020 – the COVID-19 pandemic […]
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Power Of Meat Report: Meat Purchases, Confidence At Record Highs
Americans are buying more beef, pork, poultry and lamb than ever as increased time at home during the pandemic sent meat grocery sales soaring by 20 percent (IRI) from 2019 to 2020. The national analysis released March 23 shows that three out of every four Americans agree meat belongs in healthy, balanced diets (up by […]
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Wahlburgers Collaborates With Coleman Natural Foods On At-Home Line
Wahlburgers, the casual dining restaurant and bar founded by brothers Mark, Donnie and Chef Paul Wahlberg, has collaborated with Coleman Natural Foods, pioneers in all-natural beef, pork, chicken and poultry products, to add a hot dog and bacon line to the Wahlburgers At Home portfolio. Both items are uncured, all-natural and sourced from livestock humanely raised in the USA […]
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Feltman’s Of Coney Island Expands To Southern U.S. Whole Foods Stores
America’s original hot dog, Feltman’s of Coney Island, is hitting shelves at nearly 100 new Whole Foods Market locations across the Southern and Southwest U.S., from Texas to North Carolina. This further expands the all-natural hot dog brand’s Whole Foods presence to more than 330 store locations in 30 states coast to coast and marking […]
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Is Your Meat Case Stocked With Claims Your Customers Are Looking For?
Sponsored content by Michael Uetz / Managing Principal, Midan Marketing, meat marketing specialists since 2004 The COVID-19 pandemic has put health in the spotlight. During the tumultuous year that was 2020, personal health and the health and well-being of others was repeatedly a concern of consumers.1 When it comes to the meat case, consumers often […]