Provident Spend Management, a strategic purchasing firm specializing in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, announced today that Shail Shah has joined the team in the role of Senior Procurement Consultant for Ingredients. Shail’s hiring comes as a result of significant growth in the company’s ‘Ingredient 2.0’ and ‘Master Distributor’ programs for reducing expenses and improving all aspects of sourcing. “Shail… read more →
As the world has noticed, the price of crude oil has dropped dramatically. It’s most noticeable at the pump. As a new Census report states, revenue for gas stations dropped 19.4% between 2014 and 2015. The drop in barrel prices is not a trend that will have gradual effects on the market, like consumers’ shifting tastebuds, but rather an economic… read more →
2016 is just around the corner, but Food Business News has already reported on trends in food flavor for next year. Goodbye sweet stuff and hello savory tastes. There’s a few we’re excited about. Switchels are a tasty return to America’s colonial roots and we love the fact they’re made with honey or maple syrup. Savory, often salty yogurt has… read more →