H.J. Heinz innovates in French fries, a line of Boston Market products and tuna, acquires two leading appetizer brands, and, oh yeah, invigorates the ketchup category.
Once solely found in foodservice, appetizers have made their way to the retail side and are finding an audience with consumers looking for smaller, more adventurous meals.
Generally, consumers view canned items as less-than-fresh. However, the shelf-stable sector has benefited from technological innovations to expand its range of offerings.
An increasingly diverse and demanding student population has university foodservice directors scrambling to meet their needs. These sophisticated students recognize one thing: if a product or service fails to meet any of their expectations, other options are available.