A new report says that there are macro-economic improvements, but they haven’t boosted all of the demographics. Quick-service and snack and beverage restaurant sales are slated for moderate growth, according to Packaged Facts.
Some say the Hispanic market may be the last true growth opportunity in food. Most U.S. firms have a major corporate goal to attract Hispanic consumers, given their tremendous demographic and economic importance. Some companies, such as McDonald’s, Budweiser and AT&T, spend significant resources to gain market share with Hispanics and are making inroads. But it’s not easy, says a Nielsen report issued last year.
The Food Processing Suppliers Association releases the prepared foods portion of the PROCESS EXPO UNIVERSITY educational program taking place at Chicago’s McCormick Place from Nov. 3-6.
Kraft Foods Group, Northfield, Ill., announces that Teri List-Stoll has joined the company as senior vice president of finance. She will succeed current chief financial officer Timothy McLevish in the first quarter of 2014.
Miles Jones, co-chairman of Dawn Food Products Inc., will serve on the American Bakers Association’s Executive Leadership Development Committee (ELDC) Baking Industry Leadership Forum during IBIE.
To continue growing and strengthening its national distribution network, Snyder’s-Lance Inc. has acquired substantially all assets of Stateline Service Corp. in Massachusetts.
The First International Conference on Global Food Security will be held Sept. 29 to Oct. 2 in Noordwijkerhout, Netherlands. A poster program, workshops and sessions focusing on numerous global food issues are on the agenda.
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