Eric Griswold

Husband to the best wife. Dad x2 boys. Marathoner/triathlete. Eater of most things organic. 🌍 traveler. Lover of books and getting better each day.

[Eric Griswold @EricTGriswold]

Check out my latest article: Time to Unpack Your Revenue https://t.co/rqE00UyAuj via @LinkedIn

#Emergingbrands #Finance #CPG #Price #Volume #Mix #Venture #Insights #Reporting #Revenue #Growth

[Eric Griswold @EricTGriswold]

Innovative #FoodandBeverage #startups are using #tech and #AI to rethink food ingredients, particularly when it comes to meat and dairy alternatives. I'm in awe of the ingenuity of these founders and look forward to continued #innovation in the space. https://t.co/P5buXnS6iu

[Eric Griswold @EricTGriswold]

Demand for gourmet, unique flavors is a growing trend in #snacking. I don't know how I feel about cheese ice cream, but I have to hand it to @vanleeuwen and their genius “shock flavor” maneuver that continues to reinvigorate the brand. #FoodandBeverage https://t.co/USDSjYRIiZ

[Eric Griswold @EricTGriswold]

Sales in the artisan #FoodandBeverage market have gone up by 7.4%. While important to take advantage of this upward trend, there are some challenges to be aware of. Great share here from @valerioqua.

[Valerio Quatrano 🇮🇹🇪🇺 @valerioqua]

🍴📈 The artisan food and beverage market is booming, with a 7.4% increase in sales! Consumers crave handcrafted, natural products. Explore the rising trend of specialty foods in both local shops and major supermarkets. #ArtisanalTrend #FoodInnovation
https://t.co/0ICleWmHe2

[Eric Griswold @EricTGriswold]

Big #food industry news from @foodjungle2023. Mars is just the latest company to hop on the #sustainability trend to meet customer values. This ambitious investment could signal similar moves from other chocolate giants.

[Gregory Zenin | Food Jungle @foodjungle2023]

🚨FOOD INDUSTRY NEWS🚨

Chocolate giant - Mars - has unveiled an ambitious sustainable dairy plan named "Moo’ving Dairy Forward," accompanied by a substantial $47 million investment over three years. 🌳

[Eric Griswold @EricTGriswold]

.@CocaCola's new platform can provide retailers and #FoodService operators with crucial consumer insights and industry trends. As their #leadership states, this new offering will create value beyond beverages for their customers. #FoodandBeverage https://t.co/uNEn5BkpoI

[Eric Griswold @EricTGriswold]

So true! @BW shares a piece on the opportunity for #entrepreneurs to benefit from slowing #VC / investments in food #startups.

[Businessweek @BW]

The bonanza of investments in food startups is over, but smart entrepreneurs are realizing this is actually a huge opportunity https://t.co/QfKcca3E8g

[Eric Griswold @EricTGriswold]

Have you heard of yaupon? Well, it's set to be a big #FoodandBeverage trend this year. @Jesse_Hirsch explains why:

[Ｊｅｓｓｅ Ｈｉｒｓｃｈ @Jesse_Hirsch]

Fun facts about yaupon, predicted to be one of the hottest food trends of 2024:
-It's North America's original caffeinated beverage, favored by Indigenous communities centuries ago
-It's primarily wild-foraged, not cultivated

@DanielWWalton has more:
https://t.co/1olR9WNIvO

[Eric Griswold @EricTGriswold]

Excellent #entrepreneurship lessons from @warikoo. Absolutely agree that every role boils down to how you deal with people. Practicing #ServantLeadership is a great way to build strong relationships based on trust. #Leadership #startups

[Ankur Warikoo @warikoo]

7 lessons for your career:

1/ If people can't trust you, it doesn't matter how smart you are.

2/ Write your emails assuming they will be read by everybody.

3/ Don't be in a hurry to create impact. Be in a hurry to learn.

4/ Early on in your career, pick a job where you learn the most irrespective of the money. Learning compounds faster than money!

5/ Never trust your memory. Write everything down.

6/ A great way to set yourself up for success is to do more after you are finished doing what you were told to do. Become positively unpredictable.

7/ Early in your career, you get paid for what you can do.
Later on, you get paid for what you know.

Bonus: In the end, every role boils down to how you deal with people.

[Eric Griswold @EricTGriswold]

#AI #tech in the #FoodandBeverage industry is being used to innovate a number of inefficiencies. From smart trolleys, to facial recognition checkouts, AI and #ML for brewing and digital tracing, @FloraSouthey lists examples of #innovation in the space. https://t.co/JmJlmOgn2F

[Eric Griswold @EricTGriswold]

New trend to watch out for in #FoodandBeverage - the potato protein market is predicted to increase to USD 100.2 billion by 2030, with a 4.88% CAGR by 2022–2030.

[Daniel Disosa @fcablog24]

Potato Protein Market Increasing Demand for Plant-Based Proteins in Food and Beverage Industry

Potato Protein Market Overview
Potato Protein Market is Anticipated to Reach USD 100.2 billion by 2030, with a 4.88% CAGR by 2022–2030.

Read More @ https://t.co/TQrNvpcngL

[Eric Griswold @EricTGriswold]

Great #startup tips here from this #FoodandBeverage entrepreneur. Glad you could help him find success and inspiration, @AmandaWillSB!

[Eric Griswold @EricTGriswold]

Perfect example of big companies making a deeper play into private label brands - @Walmart's bettergoods offers customers a new elevated experience delivering quality, unique, chef-inspired #food at a great value. https://t.co/qnI7nd3obh

[Eric Griswold @EricTGriswold]

#Mondelez is focusing on the following areas this year:

1️⃣ #PortionControl
2️⃣ #Sustainability
3️⃣ Adventurous #snacking

To do this, we're evolving our portfolio, building disruptive #partnerships, & listening to #ConsumerInsights always.
@FoodNavigatorUS https://t.co/ujiwigfhRF

[Eric Griswold @EricTGriswold]

#Nostalgia: the ultimate food #marketing tool.

Many of #GenZ's #ConsumerBehaviors come in contrast to those of #millenials - they want to eat fun, colorful, adventurous #snacks reminiscent of the ones they enjoyed in childhood.

@NBCNews #snacking https://t.co/lQ8ViefOxV

[Eric Griswold @EricTGriswold]

No one does it alone.

Every success story is woven with the contributions of others. Refusing to acknowledge this reality isn't just ignorant; it's unkind.

#Collaboration and #connection are essential for #PersonalGrowth - own it.

@AdamMGrant #CareerGrowth

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

There's no such thing as a self-made man or woman. No one succeeds without support.

"I did it on my own" is a sign of insecurity and entitlement. Acknowledging help is a mark of confidence and humility.

Giving credit to others doesn't undermine you. It elevates them.

[Eric Griswold @EricTGriswold]

Wonderful advice.

Collectively, we've lost the skill of respectful #debate - at work or otherwise. We must learn to view #disagreement as an opportunity to expand our worldview, as opposed to a change to boost our #ego. This approach gets us nowhere.

#GrowthMindset

[Harvard Business Review @HarvardBiz]

Never take things personally — and listen and consider every viewpoint, even if you disagree. https://t.co/ekOgyhjVrD

[Eric Griswold @EricTGriswold]

As long as people need food, the #FoodIndustry will remain resilient enough to survive.

I see these #MinimumWage hikes as a net good. They'll allow more folks to participate in the economy, purchasing new #FoodProducts & trying new foods.
@MarkKreidler https://t.co/NCbyHDrEeA

[Eric Griswold @EricTGriswold]

"True #transformation is a long-term endeavor, & too many companies fail to invest in the talent they will need to sustain it."

This process is about engaging people in new ways & cultivating #leaders who can propel teams into the future.

@BainandCompany https://t.co/hAHHprDCR1

[Eric Griswold @EricTGriswold]

Georgetown's Venture in the Capital event is a reminder of the power of #collaboration in driving sustainable #FoodInnovation.

Pooling resources and sharing expertise between organizations are vital to building great solutions.

@Forbes #FoodStartups https://t.co/ZQZS967kGV