Based on sales data from the past three calendar years, the new Specialty Food Association's (SFA) annual State of the Specialty Food Industry Report  reveals a robust specialty food industry hitting $158.4 billion in sales, a 10.7% increase since 2017. The full report includes commentary throughout that reflects the impact and ramifications of COVID-19.

IRI®, a global leader in innovative solutions and services for consumer, retail and media companies, announced the release of its 2019 New Product Pacesetters,™ the 25th annual report highlfighting the most successful new product launches across food and beverage, nonfood and convenience store sectors. 

These full day workshops cover all aspects of an effective sales management including budgeting and planning, pricing and margins, distributor and retailer programs, working effectively with brokers, trade spending management, deductions, effective sales calls and using syndicated data.

While traditional value drivers—price, taste, and convenience—continue to be the most important influencers of consumer shopping behavior, Americans also weigh "evolving drivers"—health and wellness, safety, social impact, experience, and transparency—in their food purchasing decisions.