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I’ve spent most of the past 2-weeks building my knowledge of Apicbase, not just the product but the people and its mission too, and what an incredible 18-months it's been 💡 ✅ Held over 18 podcast talks with top operators from famous brands. ✅ Interacted with thousands of F&B business owners. ✅ Had more than 100 chats with industry leaders. This, along with A LOT of research, has resulted in our latest publication - the 2024 Restaurant Industry Report which is designed to help operators figure out the future of the F&B world. It sounds like a bold claim but the report really backs itself up with contributions from food service experts across global brands giving you a clearer look at the changing food service market. If you’re plagued by questions of: ◾ What’s coming next? ◾ What challenges will we face? ◾ How can we get ready for what’s ahead? Then this would be a really great place for you to start finding out how dining is evolving and how top industry leaders are finding new ways to succeed in a shifting landscape. Link to the report in the comments below ⬇️

How do you build a brand in foodservice distribution, particularly at the specialty distribution level? This week on Culinary Connections: Distribution Dialogues, I connect with Brian Fiscalini of Fiscalini Farmstead about his 100 year old family farm, building a brand in foodservice and how technology is playing a role in farming and making cheese. Distribution is complex and the needs of chefs, distributors and brands all differ yet they need to work together to create the long term partnership that is needed by all. Tune in to the podcast and previous conversations for real insights from leaders in our industry.

Listen at https://lnkd.in/e4CmgqHz In this episode, industry expert John Sicher joins Beverage Digest Editor and Publisher Duane Stanford to break down Tuesday's Coca-Cola earnings report, and PepsiCo's results earlier this month. Industry insiders have been surprised by the resilience of volume sales given the pace of rising prices. What does this mean for beverage manufacturers and bottlers, who have been focused on managing declining volume for the past two decades? Will "the other shoe drop," and if so, how should they prepare? Listen in on the conversation. The Breeze is an original podcast from Beverage Digest. Editor & Publisher Duane Stanford talks shop: news of the day, interesting competitive trends, new products and categories. He brings you into the kinds of conversations that we have here every day at Beverage Digest. To dissect what’s happening, connect dots, and ask the most important question: “What does this mean?” Listen at https://lnkd.in/e4CmgqHz #beveragedigest The Coca-Cola Company PepsiCo

Our strategy series with Jack Richardson continues with a deep dive on Thrive Market. Is Thrive a combination of Whole Foods, Costco, and E-Commerce? Is Thrive actually a major Regen CPG player? Should Thrive get into fresh produce? Tune in to understand the business model and Thrive's competitive advantages. #thrivemarket #food #regenerativeagriculture

Do not miss our latest Podcast episode, lead by our FBI Vice President Cesar Saez, about latest trends and innovations in Food & Beverage Industry!

Listen the latest episode of the Digital Chemical Playbook! This time we were honored to receive Cesar Saez VP of Food & Beverage Ingredients at DKSH Performance Materials and pioneer of the digital transformation at DKSH. An extremely insightful talk on the Digital trends in chemicals, particularly in the food and beverage industry. Enjoy the episode and stay tuned for the next one in 2024! #digitalchemicalplaybook #digitaltransformation #podcast

🚀 The Foodservice Manufacturer of the Future: Eight Key Success Factors 🚀 At Kinetic12, we believe that it's crucial for foodservice manufacturers to re-examine and future-proof their business models in today's ever-evolving market. Our latest newsletter and article outline the eight key success factors that will define the best-in-class foodservice manufacturers of tomorrow. These factors are designed to ensure your organization's growth, relevance, and profitability. Are you future-ready? Download our scorecard to see how you stack up or contact us at tim@kinetic12.com for a more detailed assessment. Let's shape the future of foodservice together! #Foodservice #Innovation #BusinessGrowth #SupplyChain #CustomerFirst #DigitalTransformation #Outsourcing #Kinetic12 #FutureProofing

🌟 Inspired by the Future of Foodservice 🌟 As part of the Kinetic12 team, I’m excited to share our insights on the Foodservice Manufacturer of the Future. We've identified eight key success factors for thriving in today’s market: 1) Integrated Planning for Growth 2) Differentiated Innovation 3) Customer-First Sales & Marketing 4) Targeted Solution Selling 5) Smart Outsourcing 6) Omnichannel Integrated Org-Design 7) Technology-Driven Transparent Supply-Chain 8) Digital-Forward Mindset Here’s the challenge: How many of these are you implementing today? Are you leading the charge into the future, or just keeping up? 📈 If you're struggling to maintain your growth, or finding the old ways of working just aren't generating the results they once were, now is the time to act. Suppliers who seize this moment will build stronger relationships, streamline operations, and become industry leaders. Ready to embrace the future and drive innovation with us? Contact us to learn more, and we can help create a personalized assessment tailored to your business. #Foodservice #Innovation #BusinessGrowth #Kinetic12 #FutureReady

More 🆕 developments on Nosh.com!! Today, my colleagues Monica Watrous, Lukas Southard and Brad Avery launched the CPG Week Podcast. In this first episode, the team digs into all the latest M&A news: from a new investment vehicle taking over sustainable treat maker Alter Eco to Moosehead Brands betting on Beanfields and Caveman Foods, LLC. And every week, our editorial team will continue to bring you a quick hit of both food and beverage news. 🎧 So go give it a listen. Maybe subscribe and leave us a rating and review 😉 The link is in the comments below.

Food Biz Wiz Founder Allison Ball's latest RangeMe column features a summary of her recent podcast discussion with ECRM's Joseph Tarnowski in which they examine what’s been working – and what’s not been working – over the past twelve months and share their views on how it will all play out across the next year! #cpg #retail #consumerinsights #shopperinsights #ecrmrangeme