Fly HIRE: ForceBrands’ Afterparty Takes Off at BevNET Live BevNET Live’s two-day beverage conference, sponsored in part by ForceBrands, kicked off on Monday in Santa Monica, Calif. ForceBrands took the event to soaring new heights with an aviation-themed afterparty at the Museum of Flying on Monday evening. The afterparty, powered by ForceBrands and sponsored by The Giannuzzi Group, LLP, Blue Pacific Flavors, Soylent, Whipstitch […] CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED December 5, 2017 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Repsly Names 2017’s Top 100 Buzziest Food and Beverage Brands The year 2017 was a busy one for high growth food and beverage brands. CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED December 5, 2017 AUTHOR ForceBrands
From Résumé to Offer Letter: 4 Expert Ways to Stand Out Among the Competition Yes, it does start with a great résumé. CATEGORIES Career Advice PUBLISHED December 4, 2017 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Highlights From NOSH Live Winter 2017 “The industry needs curiosity,” and more great sound bites. CATEGORIES Food PUBLISHED December 3, 2017 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
ForceBrands Exchange: The ‘Fail Friday’ Event You Won’t Want to Miss, a KIND Partnership, and More Intel The ForceBrands Exchange is a curated weekly roundup of trending content from the CPG world. Sign up for our newsletter below to be the first to read it. Talk about a KIND partnership: Mars has taken a minority stake in the snack bar company to help spread KIND’s healthy offerings worldwide. Beauty rest is a […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED December 1, 2017 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Mars Makes a KIND New Partnership Mars, a global manufacturer of pet care, confectionery, and food products, announced on Wednesday that it will partner with KIND, the world’s third-largest snack bar makers by market share, to bring healthy snacks to people worldwide. Mars will reportedly only take a minority stake in KIND, according to the press release. “This is a partnership […] CATEGORIES Company Culture PUBLISHED November 29, 2017 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
Leaders at 2017’s HR Collective On the Downsides of Working Remotely Can virtual offices replace real-life workplaces? CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED November 28, 2017 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Get to Know the Master Distiller of NYC’s Oldest Operating Whiskey Distiller Since Prohibition Colin Spoelman is the Founder and Master Distiller of New York City’s oldest operating whiskey distillery since prohibition. Located in a historic Brooklyn building more than 100 years old, Kings County Distillery produces handmade moonshine, bourbon, and other whiskeys. We recently toured the whiskey destination that was named the 2016 Distillery of the Year by […] CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED November 27, 2017 AUTHOR ForceBrands
How the Founders of The Seaweed Bath Co. Are Riding the Waves of Success Right now, off the coast of Maine, seaweed is being harvested. This is the beginning of its journey into The Seaweed Bath Co.‘s array of products that heal and nourish the skin. For founders Adam and Allison Grossman, this is a way of life — creating unique and innovative skincare products inspired by the sea. […] CATEGORIES Beauty PUBLISHED November 27, 2017 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Why You Need CPG Leaders On Your Board Get expert advice on how to build a better, more effective board. CATEGORIES Career Advice PUBLISHED November 27, 2017 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
Planning Ahead: 3 Ways to Set Your Business Up for Success in 2018 The new year actually starts in Q4. CATEGORIES Career Advice PUBLISHED November 27, 2017 AUTHOR ForceBrands
RNDC and Breakthru to Form $12B Company; Here’s What It Means for Hiring Two of America’s largest private companies are combining forces. CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED November 21, 2017 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Modern Workplace Survey Findings From the 2017 HR Collective One of the biggest hiring challenges of 2018 may surprise you. CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED November 15, 2017 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Highlights From 2017’s HR Collective Thought leaders gathered to connect, educate, and share insights about ‘The Modern Workplace.’ CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED November 15, 2017 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Tim Connell Tim Connell has been named SVP Sales and Trade Marketing at Koia. He had been Vice President of Sales and Operations at Juicero. CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED November 10, 2017 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Vincent A. LaRusso Vincent A. LaRusso has been named Director of Retail Operations at Ambassador Theatre Group. He had been Head of Purchasing at Soho House & Co. CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED November 10, 2017 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Rebecca Santoro Rebecca Santoro has been named Human Resources Manager at FORTO Coffee. She had been Senior Manger at People and Culture at Derris. CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED November 10, 2017 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Siddika Rashid Siddika Rashid has been named Controller at FORTO Coffee. She had been Controller at Stur Drinks. CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED November 10, 2017 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Highlights From ForceBrands’ Networking Mixer in Boulder ForceBrands’ CPG in BLD event brought together thought leaders in America’s startup city. CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED November 9, 2017 AUTHOR ForceBrands
What’s in Store for 2018? Whole Foods Reveals Top 10 Trends Expect to see floral recipes, Middle Eastern culinary influences, and more. CATEGORIES Beauty PUBLISHED November 7, 2017 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Has Wine Reached a Tipping Point? Check out November’s column in Wine Enthusiast. CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED November 6, 2017 AUTHOR ForceBrands
ForceBrands Exchange: Boozy Coffee, a Global Wine Shortage & More Catch up on this week’s trending topics. CATEGORIES Company Culture PUBLISHED November 3, 2017 AUTHOR ForceBrands
End of Year Review: Hire Now; Retain Later As the year winds down, we’re sharing some expert insights into end-of-year best practices when it comes to team building strategies. Read on to learn how employers can use this time to set themselves up for a successful and prosperous new year, and why it’s a good idea to hire this quarter. Think Q4 isn’t […] CATEGORIES Career Advice PUBLISHED November 1, 2017 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Global Wine Production Hits 50-Year Low Find out what this means for consumers. CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED October 31, 2017 AUTHOR ForceBrands
New York City Salary Ban Goes Into Effect “How much do you make? What are your salary requirements?” They’re simple questions that employers typically ask prospective job candidates during the interview process. But beginning October 31, 2017, a new law will go in effect that will prohibit all New York City-based employers from inquiring about an employee’s salary history during the hiring process. […] CATEGORIES Career Advice PUBLISHED October 30, 2017 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Expert Insight On Retaining Top Talent During Bonus Season Don’t lose your top talent in the new year. CATEGORIES Career Advice PUBLISHED October 26, 2017 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
4 Fall Beauty Products to Watch The change of seasons often means a change in your beauty regiment. We sat down with our resident beauty expert, Client Strategist Alaina Bavelas, to talk about some of the hot brands and products to watch this fall. Are you familiar with these great fall finds? 1. RMS Beauty – Wild With Desire Lipstick From the […] CATEGORIES Beauty PUBLISHED October 25, 2017 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Trick or Treat: Do You Know Where Your Candy Is From? At ForceBrands, we build the teams that build the brands. That’s why we’re celebrating some of our favorite candy brands and the people behind them (bonus, you can hand out these sweet treats this Halloween). Check out our curated list below featuring some of our favorite finds from our FoodForce insiders. 1. Quin Candy Candy creator Jami […] CATEGORIES Company Culture PUBLISHED October 23, 2017 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
Best Books: Recommended Reading for Inspiration Our October book list is here. CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED October 19, 2017 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Celebrities Are Teaming Up With Icelandic Glacial to Help Hurricane Victims Natural spring water company Icelandic Glacial announced on Monday that it will partner with actor Ben Stiller’s Stiller Foundation and musician Cher to help with hurricane relief efforts. The partnership will donate more than 600,000 water bottles to people in Puerto Rico and in the U.S. Virgin Islands who were affected by hurricanes. “This tragedy […] CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED October 16, 2017 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Meet the Maker: Ray DeRosa of Lion Tea His story starts with a hangover from his 21st birthday celebrations. CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED October 6, 2017 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
Evan Tsuchiyama Evan Tsuchiyama, CMS has been named Southwest Region Sales Manager at Gérard Bertrand Wines. He had been District Manager at Regal Wine Company. CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED October 3, 2017 AUTHOR ForceBrands
What You Need to Know About Consolidation Check out October’s column in Wine Enthusiast. CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED October 2, 2017 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Highlights From Chobani’s Mentor Mixer, Hosted in Partnership with ForceBrands ForceBrands hosted a mentor mixer in partnership with Chobani on Tuesday evening in New York City to celebrate the announcement of the second class of the Chobani Food Incubator program. America’s top Greek yogurt brand selected seven startups out of more than 550 applicants for its second annual Food Incubator program, which brings companies together […] CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED October 2, 2017 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Kelly Melanitis Kelly Melanitis has been named Manager, Commercial Analytics at Craft Brew Alliance. She had been Category Insights Manager at Campbell Soup Company. CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED September 26, 2017 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Celebrate National Coffee Day With These Surprising Workplace Productivity Stats Treat yourself to a cup a joe ― September 29 is National Coffee Day. To celebrate, we’re rounding up a list of buzzy workplace stats (for you to peruse as you sip on your java) to remind you to stay productive and engaged both inside and outside of the office. Sure, coffee helps. But it’s […] CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED September 25, 2017 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer