by Jeff Slater | Mar 16, 2025 | Foodpreneurs, Marketing Advice
How Lesser Evil Popped Into A Master Class in Innovation In a world drowning in “healthy” snack options, one brand dared to ask: What if we stopped compromising? Lesser Evil’s journey from a small Connecticut startup to a major player in the...
by Jeff Slater | Mar 2, 2025 | Foodpreneurs, Marketing Books
How SmearCase is bringing FroCo to Consumers Searching for Frozen Protein – Think Ice Cream Made from Cottage Cheese Innovation rarely comes from reimagining traditional products in the crowded ice cream and frozen dessert market. Yet that’s precisely what...
by Jeff Slater | Feb 16, 2025 | Foodpreneurs, Marketing Advice
Cottage cheese has long been considered a nutritional afterthought—until Jesse Merrill’s personal health journey transformed an entire category. In 2014, Jesse Merrill faced a critical health challenge when diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, an autoimmune gut...
by Jeff Slater | Dec 22, 2024 | Foodpreneurs, Marketing Advice
Mid-Day Squares has carved out a unique niche that defies traditional categorization in the crowded world of nutrition bars and snack foods. This isn’t just another health bar—it’s a testament to the entrepreneurial vision, brand strategy, and the power of...
by Jeff Slater | Nov 24, 2024 | Foodpreneurs, Marketing Advice
I am always curious about brands with talented leaders who have shaken a segment within their industries. One brand’s narrative caught my eye recently is 21 Seeds, a tequila company founded by a mom who saw an unmet need in the market. After three years, the brand was...
by Jeff Slater | Nov 3, 2024 | Foodpreneurs, Marketing Advice
How Philanthropy and Sweet Heat Built Lid Licking Sauce When Tim Mathews approached me through my friend Jeff Lawson about developing his BBQ sauce brand, I knew this project would be unique. Tim, a successful entrepreneur in the quick-lube industry, had two lifelong...
