Kimberly Baum-McKinnon Kimberly Baum-McKinnon has been named Senior Vice President, Experience & Customer Support at dosist. She had been Retail Strategy and Experience at Apple. CATEGORIES Cannabis PUBLISHED June 23, 2019 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Dennis Van Sciver Dennis Van Sciver has been named Inside Sales Manager at First Light Foods. He had been Inside Sales Coordinator at Archer Daniels Midland Company. CATEGORIES Food PUBLISHED June 23, 2019 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Kimberly Burck Kimberly Burck has been named Vice President of Sales at O2 Natural Recovery. She had been Vice President of Sales at Swell Foods. CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED June 23, 2019 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Andrew Godlewski Andrew Godlewski has been named Area Sales Manager (TN, KY, WV) for Phusion Projects. He had been District Sales Manager at BDT Beverage. CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED June 23, 2019 AUTHOR ForceBrands
ForceBrands Hosts UCLA Cannabis Research Initiative Fundraiser ForceBrands’ specialized HerbForce division and cannabis community platform Trailblazers came together on Wednesday to present a fundraiser to benefit UCLA Health’s Cannabis Research Initiative. The event was hosted by ForceBrands’ Founder and CEO Josh Wand; No. 14’s Co-Founder and Partner Marci Freedman; OpenNest’s Partner Michael Kamins; and OpenNest’s Founder Tyler Wakstein. The fundraiser took place at ForceBrands’ New […] CATEGORIES Cannabis PUBLISHED June 20, 2019 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
Here’s How to Build the Ideal Workplace While it is admirable to strive for an inclusive and supportive workplace, achieving this goal is often difficult. In order to build a better workplace, it is crucial for employers and employees alike to ask themselves: how? Leaders across various businesses, political parties, and cultures came together in a two-day conference to answer this question, […] CATEGORIES Career Advice PUBLISHED June 20, 2019 AUTHOR Isabel Portnoi
Jamie Chilberg Jamie Chilberg has been named Senior National Account Manager West at Fever-Tree USA. She had been National Casino Manager at Beam Suntory. CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED June 19, 2019 AUTHOR ForceBrands
4 Plant-Based Food Companies Going Beyond Meat In 2009, when Ethan Brown started his vegan meat alternative company, Beyond Meat, he had big dreams for it. It’s unlikely though that he — or anyone else — could predict just how successful it would become. As of 2019, Beyond Meat’s products are sold in Whole Foods and at TGI Fridays restaurants around the […] CATEGORIES Company Culture PUBLISHED June 19, 2019 AUTHOR Madison Troyer
ForceBrands Releases 2019 Wine and Spirits Talent Market Report The wine and spirits industry has changed dramatically over the last decade, namely due to sweeping global trends like consolidation and the influence of the health and wellness movement. Today’s market is largely dominated by a handful of top brands that are focused on appealing to more health conscious consumers. As a result, low-alc beverages […] CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED June 19, 2019 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
Future Employee Benefits Inside the Food and Non-Alc Beverage Industries The food and non-alcoholic beverage sectors are thriving. Given the size and complex nature of the industries, evaluations run a gamut with total dollar numbers coming in anywhere from $1.6 trillion to $4.8 trillion. While experts can’t seem to agree on the dollar amount, they do agree on one thing: the industries are growing at […] CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED June 18, 2019 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
6 Tips to Settle More Easily Into a New Job So you found a new job. The exhausting search that entails tailoring your résumé and preparing for interviews is over — congrats! Now what? Coming into a new workplace is like joining a class mid-way through the school year. Some people are natural extroverts who transition easily, while others are more likely to struggle. According to […] CATEGORIES Career Advice PUBLISHED June 18, 2019 AUTHOR Polina Meshkova
Highlights From the Cannabis Forum Summer 2019 Following two semi-annual conferences BevNET Live and NOSH Live, BevNET and NOSH presented a Cannabis Forum for food and beverage professionals. The event took place on June 14 and was preceded by a kickoff party powered by ForceBrands. Sponsored by mood33, the kickoff party was hosted at the YOTEL hotel’s rooftop terrace in Midtown Manhattan. […] CATEGORIES Cannabis PUBLISHED June 17, 2019 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
Mara Ebert Mara Ebert has been named VP of Sales at Aunt Fannie’s. She had been Director of Sales at Dr. Schär. CATEGORIES Beauty PUBLISHED June 14, 2019 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Keith Clingman Keith Clingman has been named Director of Marketing at Recess. He had been Regional Marketing Manager at Red Bull. CATEGORIES Cannabis PUBLISHED June 14, 2019 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Megan Siegel Jansen Megan Siegel Jansen has been named Vice President of Sales at Weller. She had been Vice President of Sales at Bhakti Chai. CATEGORIES Cannabis PUBLISHED June 14, 2019 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Sunday Funday with Co-Founder of BeyondBrands and mood33 Eric Schnell mood33 isn’t your average cannabis-infused beverage brand — it’s colorful and vibrant with unique flavor profiles to satisfy whatever good-mood feeling you’re looking to achieve. “We opted to own the power of the word ‘mood’ and its connotation in our brand name and chose to offer SKU naming formats of the feelings inspired by each […] CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED June 14, 2019 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
4 Takeaways From BevNET Live Summer 2019 BevNET Live is the leading conference for the beverage industry. Attended by hundreds of the industry’s biggest names including Coca-Cola, Starbucks, PepsiCo, and Califia Farms, BevNET Live is the premier place for companies of all sizes to find inspiration, gain insight on industry trends, and connect with other like-minded entrepreneurs. A twice-annual event, BevNET Live’s […] CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED June 14, 2019 AUTHOR Madison Troyer
5 Team Building Insights From ForceBrands’ HR Cannabis Roundtable The cannabis industry’s exponential growth in recent years is impossible to ignore. Currently legal in 11 states, the global legal marijuana market size is expected to reach $66.3 billion by the end of 2025, according to Grand View Research. Unlike other booming CPG sectors, cannabis is new and uncharted territory, creating an aura of excitement […] CATEGORIES Cannabis PUBLISHED June 13, 2019 AUTHOR Isabel Portnoi
5 Brands Celebrating Pride with Purpose It’s one thing to celebrate Pride this month, but it’s another to also give back. These brands are doing both. In a milestone year for the gay rights movement, especially in New York City, 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the riots at The Stonewall Inn in downtown Manhattan and the beginnings of the LGBTQ+ […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED June 12, 2019 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
Highlights and Key Takeaways From NOSH Live Summer 2019 Twice annually, decision-makers from some of the biggest natural, organic, sustainable and healthy companies around the world come together at the NOSH Live conference. During the two-day event, speakers discuss the latest developments and best practices in the industry, and attendees are invited to attend Q&A sessions, check out growing startups, and sample some of […] CATEGORIES Food PUBLISHED June 12, 2019 AUTHOR Madison Troyer
Dress Code 101: 5 Best Interview Practices That Will Help You Land the Job Interviews can be nerve-wracking. There are so many questions that come up whenever you are invited to come in for a first or subsequent interview. While second and third-round interviews might feel more comfortable after that initial office visit, first-round interviews can often pose a lot of uncertainty, especially when it comes to the company […] CATEGORIES Career Advice PUBLISHED June 10, 2019 AUTHOR Polina Meshkova
Danielle Savage Danielle Savage has been named Field Marketing Manager, California at Dunn’s River Brands. She had been Field Marketing Manager, Ambassador Marketing at Monster Energy. CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED June 9, 2019 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Rachel Justice Rachel Justice has been named Director of Sales at SuperFat. She had been National Director of Sales at Fruit Bliss. CATEGORIES Food PUBLISHED June 9, 2019 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Rachel Sandstrom Morrison Rachel Sandstrom Morrison has been named PR Manager at Wild Roots Spirits. She had been Manager of PR & Consumer Engagement at Rogue Ales and Spirits. CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED June 9, 2019 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Sean Flores Sean Flores has been named NYC Area Sales Manager at HIPPEAS. He had been DSD East Sales Lead at BluePrint Organics at The Hain Celestial Group. CATEGORIES Food PUBLISHED June 9, 2019 AUTHOR ForceBrands
How mood33’s Creators Are Building the Nation’s Most Trusted Cannabis Beverage Brand Laser focused and ambitious, Eric Schnell, Co-Founder of BeyondBrands and mood33, and Michael Christopher, mood33’s Co-Founder and CEO, are on a mission to make the cannabis connection — creating a cannabis beverage brand with products that, in their own words, “offer people an improved ability to connect with themselves and each other in more meaningful […] CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED June 9, 2019 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
Get to Know Maggie Campbell, Head Distiller and Vice President of Privateer Rum ForceBrands is proud to partner with the Wine & Spirit Education Trust which provides globally recognized education and qualifications in wines, spirits, and sake, for professionals and enthusiasts. Maggie Campbell DipWSET is Head Distiller and Vice President of Privateer Rum and is also the founder of the Denver Brewer’s League. She serves on the Board […] CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED June 6, 2019 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
Brad Bevens Brad Bevens has been named National Vice President of Sales USA at Zenabis Global. He had been Director of Sales at Boxed Water Is Better. CATEGORIES Cannabis PUBLISHED June 6, 2019 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Megan Jansen Megan Jansen has been named VP Sales at Weller. She had been VP Sales at Bhakti Chai. CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED June 6, 2019 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Summer Reading: 9 Most Motivating Books for Leaders Summer is a perfect time to catch up on reading. And although light beach reads are a popular choice for lazy afternoons, insightful leadership books shouldn’t be discounted from the summer reading shelf. For those looking to supercharge their summer hustle during this traditionally slower season, read on. We checked in with our team to see […] CATEGORIES Career Advice PUBLISHED June 6, 2019 AUTHOR Polina Meshkova
Inside Nutrabolt’s Culture That Embodies Its Mission to Innovate and Inspire Established in 2002, Nutrabolt is the world’s largest independently held sports nutrition company and the creator of America’s No. 1 pre-workout brand, C4. They also own the world’s No. 1 BCAA recovery brand, XTEND. From their early beginnings in a two-bedroom duplex in Bryan, Texas, to their now global workforce of 237 employees, the company […] CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED June 6, 2019 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
ForceBrands Releases 2019 Food and Non-Alc Beverage Talent Market Report The vibrant landscape of food and non-alc beverage is largely defined by startups setting the pace of innovation; transformative technologies changing how products are made; and consumers driving the narrative around more mindful, healthier living. Companies eager to remain competitive with their hiring strategies should look at their benefits and compensation packages as they’re the […] CATEGORIES Food PUBLISHED June 5, 2019 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
These Are 2019’s Best States to Live and Work There’s never been a better time to find a great job. In April 2019, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 263,000 new jobs had been added in that month alone. The impressive number, combined with a healthy 3.6 percent unemployment rate — the lowest unemployment rate since 1969 — means that there’s no […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED June 4, 2019 AUTHOR Madison Troyer
Chris Kenny Chris Kenny has been named Zone Director at Crook & Marker. He had been Brand Manager at Shore Point Distributing (NJ). CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED May 30, 2019 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Adam Schwartz Adam Schwartz has been named Territory Sales Manager Northern California at Koia. He had been Area Sales Manager SF East Bay at Health Ade Kombucha. CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED May 30, 2019 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Cindy Blum Cindy Blum has been named Vice President, Marketing and Innovation at Axcentria Pharmaceuticals, Elevate CBD. She had been Global Brand Director at Kellogg’s. CATEGORIES Cannabis PUBLISHED May 30, 2019 AUTHOR ForceBrands