Over the past few years, E-commerce has turned a corner. According to GroceryDive, food and beverage led all categories in online sales growth in 2020, with gains in the channel more than doubling to 75% from 32% in 2019. This evolution and disruption of typical retail “norms” that e-commerce giants have brought to the business -to-consumer relationship is a conversation that every company within our industry should have. Are you and your business embracing this “hotbed” of e-commerce growth?
Join CFBN and Fifty Gazelles as we take a closer look at E-Commerce and what it means for our industry’s future. The pandemic pushed e-commerce forward, especially within grocery and carryout. Your business must have a plan to continue achieving sustainable and profitable growth. Consumer shifts in expectations, shopping habits, product expectation, and delivery expectations now resoundingly impact nearly every corner of the food and beverage industry - make sure your company is in the conversation.
Agenda:
4:00 PM In-person Networking
4:20 PM Virtual attendees log in
4:30 PM Welcome, Panel Discussion, Q&A
5:30 PM In-Person Networking / Virtual attendees log off
6:00 PM Event Closes
Moderator:
Jeremy Anderson, Founder, Fifty Gazelles
Jeremy is a business development professional with a passion for getting new ideas into market. Fifty Gazelles’ practice focuses on building long-term contract manufacturing partnerships and adding capacity and external expertise to commercialization teams.
Panelists:
Kristen Arnwine, E-Commerce Strategy Lead, Bush Brothers & Company
Kristen leads e-commerce strategy at Bush Brothers & Company and has helped grow the company’s e-commerce sales significantly. Before diving into e-commerce at Bush Brothers, she was a national account manager at Campbell Soup Company and worked across their businesses. She brings comprehensive industry experience in data analysis, business development and customer P&L management, and has thrived in roles that require deep understanding of customer, distributor and brand interactions.
Patrick Carroll, Vice President of Marketing, Jasper Wyman & Son (Wyman's)
Patrick is Vice President of Marketing at Wyman’s and oversees all Marketing activities for the Wyman’s brand, including innovation into new product forms and the company’s recent E-Commerce launch. He previously served as Director of Marketing for Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc. and National Accounts Marketing Director for Pernod Ricard USA.
Chris Perry, Chief Learning Officer & Co-Founder, firstmovr
Chris is the Chief Learning Officer & Co-Founder of firstmovr, a CPG eCommerce education and training provider. Before founding his company, Chris led eCommerce as a commercial leader at the Kellogg Company, Wellness Pet Company, and Reckitt.
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Getting to CoLaboratory
CoLaboratory is located east of the intersection of W Lake St & N Racine Ave, we are in the heart of the West Loop at 1210 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60607.
Public Transportation
- Take the Green Line to Morgan, then exit & walk 4 blocks west.
CoLaboratory Chicago Visitor Parking
- Pay-to-Park Lots: Pay-to-park lots are available nearby & are searchable on Google Maps. A few are listed below:
- SpotHero: Parking apps like SpotHero feature bookable nearby parking. Download the app on your smartphone, enter CoLaboratory’s address 1210 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60607, and search to view & book on the app.
- Street Parking: Both metered & free street parking are available on a first come, first serve basis.
- Metered: Metered street parking can be found generally to the east and south of CoLaboratory
- Free: Free street parking is limited but can generally be found on the surrounding blocks including Lake St., Racine St., Fulton St., and others north and west of CoLaboratory. Be sure to check street signs to avoid parking tickets, as signage for construction work changes often
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