If I was going to pick one word to describe 2011 it would be resilience. Everyone in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) space – Manufacturers, Brokers, Distributors, Retailers and Consumers – sure showed plenty of it. It’s easy to get [...]
Archive for the ‘Natural/Organic Industry’ Category
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Resilience Rules in 2011
December 13, 2011 by Michael Cross No Comments -
The Emergence of Smart Living
December 7, 2011 by Michael Cross No CommentsAs 2011 winds down, it is always interesting to look back and decipher how shopper behavior has changed. Economic conditions certainly didn’t get any better and buyers felt the impact on their wallets and lifestyle. As we head into 2012, [...]
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An Eye Towards the Future
November 22, 2011 by Lorne Schwartz No CommentsAs we count down on 2011, I can’t help but think about what lies ahead. This was another difficult year for both consumers and businesses. The current economic environment really puts a strain on all the participants throughout the Consumer Packaged Goods [...]
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A Trip Down to the Farmers Market
November 18, 2011 by admin No CommentsOn a gorgeous, crisp autumn morning there is nothing more exhilarating than a trip down to the Farmers Market. Because winter will soon be setting in here in the eastern United States, I only have a few more chances to [...]
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Listen to the Trade Promotion Management Interrogation
November 1, 2011 by Michael Cross No CommentsExperts from MEI, the leader in Trade Promotion Management (TPM) software, were put in the hot seat October 26th at a live webinar entitled “Trade Promotion Management Interrogation: Candid Answers to Your TPM Questions.” Some of the tough questions that were [...]
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Trade Promotion Optimization Rejuvenates TPM!
October 26, 2011 by Michael Cross No CommentsTrade Promotion Optimization (TPO) and Trade Promotion Management (TPM) may be in the same genus but they clearly are two very different types of animals. TPM is the management of the entire cycle of trade promotions and related spending between [...]
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Will the Peanut Butter Be Spread Thinner?
October 24, 2011 by Michael Cross No CommentsWith the price of peanuts on the rise and the announcement by major manufacturers that peanut butter – an American staple of families and singles — will cost more for consumers, one has to wonder if households will be spreading the peanut [...]
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Expo East Returns to Baltimore: A Success!
September 30, 2011 by TradeInsight No CommentsExpo East Returns to Baltimore: A Success! New Hope Media moved the Natural Products Expo East show back to the harbor in Baltimore, Maryland. Since we had never attended Expo East, we didn’t really know what to expect, but we [...]
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Are Deductions Dragging Down Your Bottom Line?
September 16, 2011 by attainadvice No CommentsStop struggling with trade promotion deductions and reduce your post audits!! Companies do not have to spend so much time and energy validating and approving deductions for trade promotions and other sales related programs. Third party auditors say that that [...]
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Natural Products EXPO East – An Industry that Continues to Show Sales Increases
August 29, 2011 by Clio Stewart No CommentsIt’s that time again…the Natural Products EXPO East will be held at the Baltimore Convention Center, on September 22 – 24, 2011. Whether you are a manufacturer presenting or you are a buyer for a distributor or retailer, one of [...]
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