More than 52 million strong and representing the majority of population growth over the next five years, Latinos have become a prominent actor in all aspects of American life, according to “The State of the Hispanic Consumer: The Hispanic Market Imperative,” released today by Nielsen, a leading global provider of information and insights into what […]
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How Are Grocery Shoppers Advancing Their Use Of Digital Media?
“Connecting with Modern Grocery Shoppers,” a new report developed by Brick Meets Click in partnership with Grocery Shopping Network (GSN), will be released April 19. GSN took the lead in assembling the 23,000 shoppers who participated in the survey, and provided support and guidance throughout the project. Brick Meets Click developed and executed the survey, […]
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Mountain Dew And Friends Declare ‘This Is How We DEW’
Mountain Dew has launched a new creative campaign that enlists famous members of the DEW family to show the world what it means to “DEW you.” The campaign features seven Mountain Dew family members—music stars Lil Wayne, Jason Aldean and Mac Miller, race car driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., skateboarders Paul Rodriguez and Theotis Beasley and […]
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Creamery Creates Flavors Inspired By Rock Hall Of Fame Inductions
The controversy around this year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s inductions isn’t nearly as delicious as the flavors L.A. Creamery Artisan Ice Cream has created as a tribute to two of Los Angeles’ rock legends: the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Guns N’ Roses. • Chocolate, Sugar, Red Hot Magik: made with milk chocolate […]
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Life Savers Celebrates 100th Anniversary
Life Savers is turning 100 years old and, to celebrate a century of sharing simple but meaningful connections between people, the iconic brand is giving back to charities that matter to its fans. The giving campaign, called Connect for a Cause, works like this: people can participate by entering the code on specially-marked 100th anniversary […]
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Discount Hunters Reshaping The Grocery Shopping Experience
A new study by MarketTools Inc., a leader in software and services for market research and customer feedback, reveals that shoppers are more cost-conscious than they were a year ago, and their search for value is changing the way they approach the shopping experience. According to the study, 63 percent of shoppers have changed their […]
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Chiquita Exiting Avocado Business
Chiquita Brands International Inc. is apparently pulling out of avocado sales. The Charlotte Business Journal reports that the company plans to exit the avocado business over the next few months to concentrate strategic resources on the core categories of bananas, salads and apples. Chiquita’s banana sales, at $2 billion, amounted to 64 percent of sales […]
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Consumers Help Alexia Foods, Tyler Florence ‘Reinvent A Classic’
For the second year in a row, Alexia Foods, a line of premium all-natural side dishes, and celebrity chef Tyler Florence invited consumers nationwide to have their culinary opinions heard by voting for the next great French fry flavor in the brand’s “Reinvent a Classic” campaign. The winning fry flavor, Bruschetta Waffle Fries, created by […]