Thoughts

Jerky was just the tip of the trend-berg at Sweets & Snacks 2018. Five acres is an obscene amount of candy and snacks, so we submit for your approval the ingredients, flavor profiles, and brand stories we noticed.

Cities are defined by the interactions within them. How can all of these moving parts work together towards common goals? And how do we decide what those common goals are?

“Happy #CincoDeMayo!” he tweeted, fork in one hand, thumb raised on the other, grin as cheesy as the grated cheddar-topped dish in front of him. “The best taco bowls are made in Trump Tower Grill. I love Hispanics!”

Unfortunately, a lot of focus groups are like Magic 8 Balls. Brands expect them to reveal the future, but they might as well be asking questions into thin air.