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Explore The Changing Market

Understanding what is driving market changes for your CPG, foodservice and restaurant brand — from macro to micro data — informs everything we do. Please read these thoughtful perspectives from our insightful team.

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How Chefs Use Data to Craft Smarter Menus

Chefs and foodservice operators are using data—from POS reports to TikTok trends—to build menus that excite guests and improve margins. In our latest blog, we explore how analytics and culinary creativity work together.

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Weekly Roundup – Week of 7.14.25

From surging eGrocery sales and game-changing distributor mergers to new packaging regulations and smarter data use, this week’s top headlines reveal where food industry strategy is heading next. We’re breaking down five must-know stories. Let’s dig in.

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Weekly Roundup – Week of 7.7.25

What do barcodes, beef, and Gen Z have in common? They’re all reshaping the future of food. In this week’s roundup, we explore how CPGs and restaurant brands are responding to evolving shopper preferences—from the rise of non-alcoholic spirits to Walmart’s bold supply chain play. These trends offer valuable takeaways for food marketers and manufacturers looking to stay ahead.

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Weekly Roundup – Week of 6.23.25

From QR codes and consumer transparency to global exports and tech-enabled sourcing, this week’s curated roundup explores how food companies are innovating to stay competitive. Learn why CPGs are doubling down on value, how unified sourcing platforms keep innovation alive, and how one grocer is driving sales with in-store dining done right.

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Weekly Roundup – Week of 6.16.25

From 2026 trend predictions to AI insights and TikTok as the new taste tester, this week’s roundup is packed with smart strategies F&B pros can’t afford to miss.

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Standing Out In A Crowded Digital Space

In this blog, you’ll learn how smart SEO tactics like keyword research, recipe and product application content, and ongoing optimization can help your food brand(s) increase rankings, along with how AI-driven search evolution is part of what’s shaping SEO today.

Close up of a young girls holding a school lunch tray of healthy food with classmates in a row at the lunch line.

Weekly Roundup – Week of 6.9.25

This week’s food and beverage roundup dives into game-changing updates across the industry. From Walmart’s foodservice push to the rise of private label craft beer, we’re spotlighting what’s real, what’s next, and what it all means for operators and brands alike. Plus, we explore how data is driving efficiency and whether delivery robots are ready for primetime.

A young woman checking a food label on her phone while holding a large jar of spices at a grocery store.

Weekly Roundup – Week of 6.2.25

From shifting sourcing habits to the impact of AI and evolving definitions of health, discover what’s shaping food & beverage trends—plus where families plan to celebrate Dad this Father’s Day.

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Weekly Roundup – Week of 5.26.25

From grocery grab and go to QSR growing pains, this week’s food industry pulse covers what’s driving consumer decisions—and how brands can keep up.

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Weekly Roundup – Week of 5.19.25

From bold moves in food manufacturing to the rise of 2D barcodes and high-protein diets among Gen Z men, this week’s top F&B stories are packed with insight. We’re diving into trends that stood out at the 2025 NRA Show and Sweets & Snacks Expo, how retailers are using AI to stay ahead, and why transparency is the new baseline.