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Kelsey Blackwell

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36 ways to improve your natural foods and supplement store in 2015 and beyond
Retailers
36 ways to improve your natural foods and supplement store in 2015 and beyond36 ways to improve your natural foods and supplement store in 2015 and beyond
byChristine Kapperman, Kelsey Blackwelland 1 more
Dec 28, 2014
13 Slides
Clark's creates top-notch education program for employees
Business Management
Clark's creates top-notch education program for employeesClark's creates top-notch education program for employees
byKelsey Blackwell
Feb 19, 2014
4 Min Read

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The trends and flavors behind America’s new favorite snacks
Food and Beverage
The trends and flavors behind America’s new favorite snacks
The trends and flavors behind America’s new favorite snacks
Feb 18, 2014
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1 Min Read
byKelsey Blackwell
4 sprouted products give new life to snack staples
Food and Beverage
4 sprouted products give new life to snack staples
4 sprouted products give new life to snack staples
Feb 18, 2014
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4 Slides
byKelsey Blackwell
4 snacks taking seaweed mainstream
Food and Beverage
4 snacks taking seaweed mainstream
4 snacks taking seaweed mainstream
Feb 18, 2014
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4 Slides
byKelsey Blackwell
6 new paleo products combine caveman and convenience
Food and Beverage
6 new paleo products combine caveman and convenience
6 new paleo products combine caveman and convenience
Feb 18, 2014
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6 Slides
byKelsey Blackwell
Epic Bar: Merging meat and nutrition bar
Natural Products Expos
Epic Bar: Merging meat and nutrition bar
Epic Bar: Merging meat and nutrition bar
Feb 14, 2014
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4 Min Read
byKelsey Blackwell
5 fruit snacks that return to real-food roots
Food and Beverage
5 fruit snacks that return to real-food roots
5 fruit snacks that return to real-food roots
Feb 13, 2014
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5 Slides
byKelsey Blackwell
SeaSnax: a new force in the surging seaweed market
Natural Products Expos
SeaSnax: a new force in the surging seaweed market
SeaSnax: a new force in the surging seaweed market
Feb 13, 2014
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3 Min Read
byKelsey Blackwell
Ancient grains, superfruits and convenience perk up the newest hot cereals
Industry Insights
Ancient grains, superfruits and convenience perk up the newest hot cereals
Ancient grains, superfruits and convenience perk up the newest hot cereals
Feb 3, 2014
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4 Min Read
byKelsey Blackwell
PCC fights for the right to know and you can, too
Retailers
PCC fights for the right to know and you can, too
PCC fights for the right to know and you can, too
Feb 2, 2014
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4 Min Read
byKelsey Blackwell
Wendy Meyerson beyond grocery
Retailers
Wendy Meyerson beyond grocery
Wendy Meyerson beyond grocery
Dec 30, 2013
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4 Min Read
byKelsey Blackwell
Raw foods take center plate
Industry Insights
Raw foods take center plate
Raw foods take center plate
Dec 18, 2013
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3 Min Read
byKelsey Blackwell
Top 12 packaged food trends of 2013
Business Management
Top 12 packaged food trends of 2013
Top 12 packaged food trends of 2013
Dec 12, 2013
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12 Slides
byKelsey Blackwell
Alternative sugar sales not so sweet
Natural Product Trends
Alternative sugar sales not so sweet
Alternative sugar sales not so sweet
Oct 30, 2013
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3 Min Read
byKelsey Blackwell
Candy corn vs. Stevia: Can this guy take on sugar and win?
Industry Insights
Candy corn vs. Stevia: Can this guy take on sugar and win?
Candy corn vs. Stevia: Can this guy take on sugar and win?
Oct 17, 2013
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2 Min Read
byKelsey Blackwell
Paleo picks from Natural Products Expo East
Natural Products Expos
Paleo picks from Natural Products Expo East
Paleo picks from Natural Products Expo East
Oct 3, 2013
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5 Slides
byKelsey Blackwell
New Seasons Market: B-Corp Certified and loving it
Retailers
New Seasons Market: B-Corp Certified and loving it
New Seasons Market: B-Corp Certified and loving it
Sep 19, 2013
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4 Min Read
byKelsey Blackwell
5 new snacks making a big squeeze
Food and Beverage
5 new snacks making a big squeeze
5 new snacks making a big squeeze
Aug 29, 2013
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3 Min Read
byKelsey Blackwell
Sweetener sales sour, what's the future for alternatives?
Food and Beverage
Sweetener sales sour, what's the future for alternatives?
Sweetener sales sour, what's the future for alternatives?
Aug 29, 2013
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3 Min Read
byKelsey Blackwell
Refrigerated juices make a fresh comeback
Food and Beverage
Refrigerated juices make a fresh comeback
Refrigerated juices make a fresh comeback
Aug 27, 2013
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2 Min Read
byKelsey Blackwell
Look for these trends at Expo East
Natural Products Expos
Look for these trends at Expo East
Look for these trends at Expo East
Aug 27, 2013
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1 Min Read
byKelsey Blackwell
Infographic: USDA Organic posts double-digit growth
Industry Insights
Infographic: USDA Organic posts double-digit growth
Infographic: USDA Organic posts double-digit growth
Aug 15, 2013
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1 Min Read
byKelsey Blackwell
Global flavors heat up frozen aisle
Business Management
Global flavors heat up frozen aisle
Global flavors heat up frozen aisle
Aug 14, 2013
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2 Min Read
byKelsey Blackwell
Frozen meal meltdown
Business Management
Frozen meal meltdown
Frozen meal meltdown
Aug 14, 2013
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1 Min Read
byKelsey Blackwell
Ready for the holidays? 6 product trends to watch
Business Management
Ready for the holidays? 6 product trends to watch
Ready for the holidays? 6 product trends to watch
Aug 7, 2013
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6 Min Read
byKelsey Blackwell
How to craft your marketing message for conventional retail
Business Management
How to craft your marketing message for conventional retail
How to craft your marketing message for conventional retail
Aug 7, 2013
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5 Min Read
byKelsey Blackwell
Clearing up personal care label confusion
Personal Care
Clearing up personal care label confusion
Clearing up personal care label confusion
Aug 1, 2013
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3 Min Read
byKelsey Blackwell
MOM's swaps cartoons for a more organic approach
Retailers
MOM's swaps cartoons for a more organic approach
MOM's swaps cartoons for a more organic approach
Aug 1, 2013
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4 Min Read
byKelsey Blackwell
Buon appetito! Gluten-free pasta gets better
Food and Beverage
Buon appetito! Gluten-free pasta gets better
Buon appetito! Gluten-free pasta gets better
Jul 30, 2013
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3 Min Read
byKelsey Blackwell
Old-world know-how, updated
Industry Insights
Old-world know-how, updated
Old-world know-how, updated
Jul 22, 2013
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1 Min Read
byKelsey Blackwell
Farm Bill allocates millions for junk food, cuts food stamps
Industry Insights
Farm Bill allocates millions for junk food, cuts food stamps
Farm Bill allocates millions for junk food, cuts food stamps
Jul 18, 2013
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3 Min Read
byKelsey Blackwell
3 tips to authentically engage with Millennials in your store
Retailers
3 tips to authentically engage with Millennials in your store
3 tips to authentically engage with Millennials in your store
Jul 16, 2013
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5 Min Read
byKelsey Blackwell
Cheese recall melts distaste for Whole Foods
Industry Insights
Cheese recall melts distaste for Whole Foods
Cheese recall melts distaste for Whole Foods
Jul 10, 2013
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3 Min Read
byKelsey Blackwell
11 natural standouts from the Summer Fancy Food Show 2013
Business Management
11 natural standouts from the Summer Fancy Food Show 2013
11 natural standouts from the Summer Fancy Food Show 2013
Jul 9, 2013
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5 Min Read
byKelsey Blackwell

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