Mark Roper Mark Roper has been named SVP Sales at Quinn Snacks. He had been VP Sales at Rocky Mountain Foods. CATEGORIES Food PUBLISHED July 9, 2018 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Ruhi Mehta Ruhi Mehta has been named Senior Digital Marketing Manager at Liquid I.V. She had been Digital Marketing Manager at Manduka. CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED July 9, 2018 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Jeff Hansberry Jeff Hansberry has been named President and CEO at Caveman Foods, LLC. He had been President and Chief Commercial Officer at Advantage Solutions: Sales, Marketing, Technology. CATEGORIES Food PUBLISHED July 9, 2018 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Colleen Finger Colleen Finger has been named Regional Sales Manager – Southeast at Fishbowl Spirits. She had been Area Manager – SC/Coastal GA at Fishbowl Spirits. CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED July 9, 2018 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Tania Ellis Tania Ellis has been named Store Director at Lucky’s Market Fort Collins. She had been Store Leadership at Whole Foods Market. CATEGORIES Food PUBLISHED July 9, 2018 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Adam Bellflower Adam Bellflower has been named Craft Brand Manager at Beverage Distributors Inc. He had been Regional Sales Manager at Blake’s Hard Cider Co. CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED July 9, 2018 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Eric Penneys Eric Penneys has been named Sales Manager Eastern US at Far Niente Wine Estates. He had been North East Division Manager at Foley Family Wines. CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED July 9, 2018 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Vanessa Pressley Vanessa Pressley has been named Senior Sales Executive at The Coca-Cola Company. She had been Director of Business Development at SFE – Southwest Foodservice Excellence. CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED July 9, 2018 AUTHOR ForceBrands
4 Pro Tips for Writing the Perfect Cover Letter That Will Get You Noticed Ask any recruiter or hiring manager and they’ll be the first to tell you that a cover letter matters when it comes to applying for a role. Cover letters prove that you’ve put in the extra effort and can articulately speak to your accomplishments. But more than that, they convey why you’re interested in the […] CATEGORIES Career Advice PUBLISHED July 9, 2018 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
Get to Know the CEO and Founder of BOU Brands LLC, Robert Jakobi Robert Jakobi is a true entrepreneur — he’s co-founded a healthy food company, disrupted a $12B soup industry with the launch of BOU, taken risks in food category innovation, and persevered through mistakes he’s learned from along the way. He attributes his success to his team that he credits as being ‘the envy of the […] CATEGORIES Food PUBLISHED July 6, 2018 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
5 Beautifully Designed Cannabis Brands to Watch There are a lot of unknowns about the budding cannabis industry — the timeline of federal legalization; how the structure of the industry will take shape, and where the biggest opportunities for innovation lie. So what immediate trends are we seeing in cannabis? What we do know is that cannabis brands emerging in states like […] CATEGORIES Cannabis PUBLISHED July 5, 2018 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
Start It Sunday: How REBBL’s CEO Sheryl O’Loughlin Starts Her Week Start It Sunday is ForceBrands’ initiative designed to raise awareness around the ‘Sunday scaries’ (the anxiety that affects 76 percent of Americans that is caused by the impending return to work). The motivational campaign empowers people to fear no Sunday and take on every Monday. We checked in with the former head of Clif Bar and […] CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED June 29, 2018 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
How Cannabis-Infused Beverages Are Disrupting the $350B Alcohol Industry Cannabis is a budding industry. Although not yet legal in all 50 states, the cannabis industry already employs 125,000-160,000 full-time jobs in the U.S. — about the same number as kindergarten teachers and librarians nationwide. And it’s not exclusive to any one category. While cannabis is infiltrating food and beauty, it has the potential to disrupt […] CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED June 27, 2018 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
The Founders of LIQS On the Importance of a Good Business Partner, a Great Team, and More Picture this: you’re poolside at a party and are in the mood for a chilled cocktail that doesn’t require much effort to make (or order). What if that cocktail came in a shot; was low in sugar; didn’t require a bartender to shake it; and was ready to drink as quickly as it arrived in […] CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED June 13, 2018 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
Here’s How Many Jobs the Cannabis Industry Supports Although marijuana is only legal in a few states (despite the fact that 64 percent of Americans support its legalization, according to a 2017 Gallup poll), the rapidly growing cannabis industry is already supporting a vast number of jobs. According to Marijuana Business Daily, the cannabis industry supports 125,000-160,000 full-time jobs in the U.S. — about the same […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED June 6, 2018 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
Thinking Beyond the Role with ForceBrands’ Founder and CEO Josh Wand It’s been a busy first half of 2018 here at ForceBrands and we’re showing no signs of slowing down. From co-hosting industry events across the country to launching a new Start It Sunday initiative designed to motivate you on Sundays to avoid the Sunday scaries, we’re continuing on our mission to be a full-service resource […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED June 4, 2018 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
Get to Know Matt LaCasse and Lizzi Ackerman of Birch Benders What began as a simple need for a healthier, easier-to-make pancake mix evolved into the creation of the number one pancake and waffle mix brand in the natural channel and the fastest growing brand in the conventional channel. So how did Matt LaCasse and his wife Lizzi Ackerman create the ultimate recipe for success? Read on to discover how they […] CATEGORIES Food PUBLISHED June 3, 2018 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
Start It Sunday: How the Founders of Birch Benders See the Flip Side of Monday Start It Sunday is ForceBrands’ initiative designed to raise awareness around the ‘Sunday scaries’ (the anxiety that affects 76 percent of Americans that is caused by the impending return to work). The motivational campaign empowers people to fear no Sunday and take on every Monday. We checked in with Matt LaCasse and his wife Lizzi Ackerman, the founders of Birch […] CATEGORIES Food PUBLISHED June 3, 2018 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
4 Best Food Jobs for New Graduates If you’re interested in working in a fast-paced environment that’s continually innovating, consider the food industry. CATEGORIES Career Advice PUBLISHED May 21, 2018 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Here’s Where Cannabis Brands Are Looking for Talent to Build Their Teams The cannabis industry is growing like a weed. And with that, comes a demand for cannabis jobs. CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED May 17, 2018 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Start It Sunday: How These Founders Are Keeping Busy After Selling Barefoot Wine Start It Sunday is ForceBrands’ initiative designed to raise awareness around the ‘Sunday scaries’ (the anxiety that affects 76 percent of Americans that is caused by the impending return to work). The motivational campaign empowers people to fear no Sunday and take on every Monday. We checked in with Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey, the founders […] CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED May 16, 2018 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
Brand Building Secrets From the Founders of the World’s Largest Wine Brand, Barefoot Founders Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey didn’t set out with the intention of creating the world’s largest wine brand. At the time of Barefoot Wine’s founding in 1985, they both lacked the money and the industry knowledge necessary to launch a brand of any kind. Instead, they relied on innovative, entrepreneurial tactics that would later […] CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED May 16, 2018 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
Former Clif Bar CEO Sheryl O’Loughlin Talks REBBL and How to Kill It as an Entrepreneur The CEO of REBBL shares what it takes to CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED May 9, 2018 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
Mindy Kucan Mindy Kucan has been named Assistant Distiller at Townshend’s Distillery. She had been Lead Bartender at Hale Pele. CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED May 8, 2018 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Janell Dubsky Janell Dubsky has been named VP, Human Resources at Martignetti Companies. She had been HR Manager at Martignetti Companies. CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED May 8, 2018 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Madhusudan Gopalan Madhusudan Gopalan has been named Chief Executive Officer at Procter & Gamble India. He had been Head of Commercial Operations, ASEAN Region at Procter & Gamble. CATEGORIES Beauty PUBLISHED May 3, 2018 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Madhusudan Gopalan Madhusudan Gopalan has been named Chief Executive Officer at Procter & Gamble India. He had been Head of Commercial Operations, ASEAN Region at Procter & Gamble. CATEGORIES Beauty PUBLISHED May 3, 2018 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Yara Karmiloff Yara Karmiloff has been named Creative Business Director at Bell Flavors & Fragrances. She had been Director Executive Recruitment French and Italian Key Accounts New York at YER USA. CATEGORIES Beauty PUBLISHED May 3, 2018 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Yara Karmiloff Yara Karmiloff has been named Creative Business Director at Bell Flavors & Fragrances. She had been Director Executive Recruitment French and Italian Key Accounts New York at YER USA. CATEGORIES Beauty PUBLISHED May 3, 2018 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Mike Gies Mike Gies has been named Executive Director of ISSA Foundation. He had been working independently as an Independent Executive, Advisor, and Founder. CATEGORIES Beauty PUBLISHED May 3, 2018 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Nicholas Mullaney Nicholas Mullaney has been named Area Sales Manager at House Brewing, Inc. He had been Sales Representative at Morris Distributing. CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED May 3, 2018 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Robert Eshoo Robert Eshoo has been named VP of Finance at Spinning Wheel Brands. He had been Senior Manager – Accounting and Financial Analysis at Aon. CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED May 3, 2018 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Hana Roschuni Hana Roschuni has been named Market Manager at Redwood Brands. She had been Panel Coordinator at SF World Spirits Competition and SF International Wine Competition. CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED May 3, 2018 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Alyssa Komer Murphy Alyssa Komer Murphy has been named Director of National Accounts – Drug Channel at Vita Coco. She had been Regional Sales Manager – East Coast at LaCroix Sparkling Water Inc. CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED May 3, 2018 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Brittany Hartman Brittany Hartman has been named Market Development Representative at Groundwork Coffee LLC. She had been Regional Sales Manager at Sol-ti. CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED May 3, 2018 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Sarah Snyder Sarah Snyder has been named National Sales Manager at Fuller Foods. She had been Retail Sales Manager at New Connections – Natural & Specialty Products Brokerage. CATEGORIES Food PUBLISHED May 3, 2018 AUTHOR ForceBrands