by Jeff Slater | Apr 19, 2026 | Interesting Brands, Marketing Advice
Most food companies start with a consumer insight, a trend report, or a gap on the shelf. Row 7 Seed Company started somewhere else entirely. They started in the dirt. Founded in 2018 by chef Dan Barber, Cornell University plant breeder Michael Mazourek, and organic...
by Jeff Slater | Apr 5, 2026 | Interesting Brands, Marketing Advice
What’s in your consideration set for energy bars? Every week, I walk the energy/granola/power bar aisle at Whole Foods in Raleigh and make the same set of decisions. The aisle is long. The options are endless. There are 213 choices. And yet, I always come out with...
by Jeff Slater | Mar 8, 2026 | Interesting Brands, Marketing Advice
RationAle is not your Ordinary N.A. Beer For years, the non-alcoholic beer section at your local store has been a graveyard of broken promises. You’d reach for a can out of necessity or curiosity, take a sip, and wonder if the liquid had ever actually seen a...
by Jeff Slater | Dec 28, 2025 | Interesting Brands, Marketing Advice
In 2025, I posted 52 blogs that have reached hundreds of thousands of viewers and subscribers. My readers include food and beverage buyers, retailers, marketing professionals, and founders interested in brand and marketing strategy. It is always fascinating to see...
by Jeff Slater | Dec 21, 2025 | Branding Issues, Interesting Brands
Ever hear of Quince? I hadn’t heard of this business until I heard about efforts to disrupt the luxury goods industry. And that, beyond apparel, they were sticking a big toe into the food-and-beverage world. This Quiet Giant Is Reshaping Consumer Expectations...
by Jeff Slater | Dec 7, 2025 | Interesting Brands, Marketing Advice
Marketers talk endlessly about products, price, and promotion. Place rarely earns the same attention. It is often treated as a logistical detail rather than a strategic driver of brand growth. Yet a subtle shift in where a product is sold can reshape an entire...
