by Jeff Slater | Dec 13, 2020 | Foodpreneurs, Marketing Advice, Marketing Start Ups
Zeyad Moussa is a person blended from four cultural streams. He is a first-generation American. Dad is Egyptian. Mom is Saudi. And somewhere flowing through his veins is ginger root. His 2-oz Tulua Ginger Shots are produced using a cold-pressed method that keeps...
by Jeff Slater | Dec 3, 2020 | Foodpreneurs, Marketing Advice
Ray Kroc from McDonald’s was never in the hamburger business – he was in the real estate. Do you know what true business you are in? A recent article in INC Magazine reminded me of how important this idea is for marketers. When Ray Kroc started, he was making a...
by Jeff Slater | Nov 29, 2020 | Foodpreneurs, Marketing Advice
I haven’t thought about sauerkraut in at least 32 years. At that time, we lived in the western suburbs of Philadelphia on the mainline. I remember visiting a Jewish deli named Hymies that served traditional coleslaws, sauerkraut, and other authentic Eastern...
by Jeff Slater | Nov 1, 2020 | Foodpreneurs, Marketing Advice
Sliced bread is one of the seven wonders of the world. Since I’m a big fan of toast, a perfectly sliced bread is a thing of joy. I admit to my bread addiction, especially what Whole Foods sells. Their seeduction, and rosemary sourdough breads are my favorites....
by Jeff Slater | Oct 18, 2020 | Branding Issues, Foodpreneurs, Marketing Advice
Sometimes we don’t conciously pay attention to a product’s packaging. We don’t even see it. We rip a package open without giving it much thought. On an unconscious level, there are so many cues and messages communicated to us. We...
by Jeff Slater | Oct 11, 2020 | Branding Issues, Foodpreneurs, Marketing Advice, Personal Stories
The first time I met my friend Tom Barbitta, we were arch competitors in the highly competitive meat snack world. Yes, meat snacks can get nasty. At the time, I was the EVP of Marketing for GoodMark Foods, who owned the Slim Jim brand, and Tom headed up Oberto’s...
