COVID-19 is a pandemic for the ages. It is one most of us have never experienced and every day I pray we will never experience again. Many have compared this pandemic to the Great Depression. For Quarter 1, 2020, Canada’s economy contracted at an annualized pace of 8.2%. [i] When the Canadian economy will rebound […]
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The women’s role in business has been a hot topic of conversation recently, and this focus will continue to be front and center in the coming year’s as women are increasingly being empowered as entrepreneurs or in senior positions. When I grew up it was customary for women to be stay-at-home moms. Though my Mom […]
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Food, shelter and clothing are the top 3 basic necessities of life. In fact, food is more than a commodity to be bought and sold. We can’t live without food and it plays a significant role in our culture and daily lives. When you combine retail and foodservice together, Canadians spent close to $200B dollars […]
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It was common practice when you ate out at a restaurant and ordered a glass of water or soda, the server would provide you with a single-use plastic drinking straw. In the United States, it is estimated 500M plastic drinking straws are utilized each day.[i] Those days are coming to an end. In most instances, […]
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“Good Morning, Breakfast is Ready” was a common phrase my Mom would say when I was growing up. In fact, “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day” is a well-known phrase around the world. Though many may agree with this sentiment, Canadian’s are a long way from heeding this advice, with only 50% […]
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Obesity is a progressive chronic disease, similar to diabetes or high blood pressure, which is characterized by abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health. As of 2017, the Public Health Agency of Canada reported that 64% of Canadian adults over the age of 18 and 60% of children aged 5-17 were overweight or obese.[i] I know […]
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Organic foods are not revolutionary. Our grandparents and great grandparents probably grew up with organic foods. It is just now that we are learning more about them through the news and the latest food trends. Prior to World War II, all crops were organic. Farmers and food producers used natural methods to nurture the soil […]
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Before the power of social media came into existence, influence was typically restricted to individuals with movie, television, or radio access. Hence, the number of people wielding influence was limited. Today we hear about how consumers trust friends and family members recommendations when deciding what products to purchase. That truth has become even more apparent as […]
Read More ›Big, national food companies have been the main players in the food industry for many years, making up most of the market share and taking up the majority of supermarket shelves. Whether it be carbonated soft drinks to snacks, the choice came down to Coke or Pepsi, Frito Lay or Humpty Dumpty. Today, times have […]
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Today, the focus of most food and beverage marketers is how to engage in conversation with the millennial consumer. Understandable given their purchasing power and most are just in the midst of commencing their business careers. Yet, executives are already being warned not to forget about Gen Z. Read on as why dwell on who […]
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