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Kansas City’s first Black Feast Week kicked off this week. In the coming days, I’m going to have some tough decisions to make about lunch or dinner plans. Through Oct. 14, more than a dozen Black-owned restaurants will band together to help support Willa’s Books and Vinyl, the city’s longest standing Black-owned bookstore. Not only is it vital to support locally-owned small businesses — we must ensure this venerable store remains a part of our community. Independent bookstores, especially Black-owned ones, are extremely important to the culture here. Sixteen restaurants will take part. The fare ranges from delicious vegan options to some of the tastiest fried foods in the city. Also on tap: Ethiopian and soul food dishes, as well as several unique loaded baked potato options from TC’s Fully Loaded food truck. Kansas City’s first Black-owned brewery, Vine Street Brewing Co., is offering deals on beer flights. Hungry or thirsty yet? To read my latest column on this wondeful event spearheaded by The Kansas City Defender, click on the link below or visit www.kansascity.com to #subscribe. For a list of participating restaurants, be sure to follow the Defender's page on #IG. LINK: ⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gi5W4KXy #black #feast #week #kcmo #kansascity #blackfeast #blackfeastweek

🤔Did you give up #chocolate in January and have you noticed the #easter Eggs in the supermarkets available now? Did you know that yesterday was known as Quitters Day as the most likely day you give up on resolutions? If yours was chocolate- are you still hanging on in there ? 🤔 Are you like me flummoxed on why to buy Easter eggs in January given Easter is March 31st? 🤔 Could you not eat them if you bought them now? The market is not small so you can understand it from the retailer perspective Total Easter sales including boxed confectionery reached an impressive £640 million CSV[Nielsen ] in 2023, which not only underscores the economic significance of Easter but also highlights the consumer enthusiasm for Easter. ✅ 80 million Easter eggs are given every year My cousin used to have a challenge to see how many Cadbury eggs he could eat - not at one go ( although I suspect that’s a lot) Data shows January is not too early . In 2023, 42% of Easter sales took place in January and February, driven primarily by unplanned impulse purchases. (Nielsen) 🤔 So my question is do they eat them and then re- buy? or show solid willpower ? 🤔 Do you have favourite Easter eggs to buy? I look for Rolo ones for my husband and toffee eggs for my Mum. 🤔 What do you buy? 🤔 Do you buy Easter Eggs now? #foodanddrink #marketingandadvertising #marketingresearch #retailers 🐣🐣🐣🐣🐣🐣🐣🐣🐣🐣🐣🐣🐣🐣 Liked this post? To ensure you see my content do ring my bell (🛎) on the top right of my profile https://lnkd.in/e8eArirD and/or click on this hashtag #colette 💥I build #brands through #innovation and communications. ✅ Heads up I am looking for a new UK based marketing role / project - let me know of anything suitable.

We have some Mardi Gras trivia for you! Comment your answers below! 1. What year was the first official Mardi Gras parade in Louisiana? 2. What does the color green symbolize during the Mardi Gras celebration? 3. Where was the first Mardi Gras parade held in the United States? Laissez les bon temps rouler! #mardigras2024 #mardigras #facilitymanagement #facilitiesmanagement #facilities

WHY IT MATTERS

𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 I wish that I had gotten a better pic of this situation, but you know, random people are sometimes weirded out by you taking shots of their garbage at a baseball game. Anywho, this was at a recent Colorado Rockies game and every time we attend, I always get a kick out of observing what everyone is drinking. Especially bc the crowd is diverse and there are so many options for beverages at the ballpark. Kudos to the Rockies for that (and since the team is kind of stinky this year, there's lots of imbibing going on). These people down the row from me knocked out a VooDoo Ranger, some flavors of White Claw, a hard Topo Chico, a couple of Coors Originals, a few Blue Moons, some random cocktails and finally a Surfside (that's new). This was across the whole row BTW, not just the people on the end. I'm a hard believer that while many are drinking less to be more health conscious, the folks that are still drinking are just drinking differently these days. Wise for retailers to notice and offer up more diverse product offerings (including GF and NA options, saw plenty of those too). - https://lnkd.in/eziPDxZ #CraftBeverages #NotYourHobbyMarketing #BeerBusiness #BeverageMarketing #BeverageSales #BeverageDistribution #BeverageBusiness #Consultant #Cider #BevAlc #THCbeverage #CBDbeverage #CPGsales

The Importance of Black-Owned Grocery Stores https://lnkd.in/daRp9Unm In our rapidly changing world, access to fresh, nutritious food is a fundamental right. Unfortunately, not everyone has equal access to quality grocery stores. Food deserts, areas where affordable and healthy food options are scarce, disproportionately affect Black communities. In this blog post, we’ll explore the need for Black-owned grocery stores, their benefits, and how they can contribute to stronger, healthier neighborhoods.

🌟𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲! As financial advisors, we think there’s no better way to celebrate this day than by sharing an overview of the numbers that shape our celebratory experiences: 🍴$9.5 billion - The estimated amount Americans spent on 4th of July food in 2023 — about $93.34 per person. 🌭 150 million - The number of hot dogs consumed each 4th of July — enough to stretch from D.C. to L.A. more than five times. It’s also the number of American flags sold in the U.S. each. 📺2 million - The number of people who tuned in to watch 2023 Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest champs Miki Sudo and Joey Chestnut consume 102 hot dogs combined. 🍻$3 billion - The estimated amount of dollars Americans spent on beer and wine for the Fourth of July in 2023. If you partake, just remember to enjoy responsibly! 🎇$2.3 billion - The total U.S. consumers spent on fireworks in 2023. 🚗50.7 million - The number of people who traveled 50+ miles from home for the 4th of July, up 4% from 2022. Whether your day includes travel, hot dogs and hamburgers, fireworks — or something else entirely — we’re wishing you a day filled with fun and relaxation! #happy4th #independenceday #grateful

The failure to support diverse demographics in craft beer has helped land the industry in a position of decline. In the last year, Black-owned breweries have become the largest alcoholic beverage growth category, growing significantly more than craft breweries on average. The future of beer might very well be led by Black-owned breweries, and this report shows the numbers that back this industry-altering news. https://lnkd.in/dNYs9DvY

That's a wrap on 4/20, 2024! 💨 The team and I put some serious work into our campaigns for Holistic Industries, and I'm proud of what we delivered! Peep the video below to get a snapshot of how we honored 4/20 this year. #cannabisindustry #cannabismarketing

Gails…the posh person’s McDonalds? Well, well, well. When I criticised Gail’s about their inability to localise a few month’s back, it felt like the brand could do no wrong. A few comments from my previous post: “Gail’s are a tremendous asset to any high street”. “Your “local” establishment will contextualise. Gail’s will be open before, and after, those other places are and will have the best building in that location. The fact that Gail’s does well indicates the opposite of what you think it does”. It turns out that residents who care about their local villages are cottoning on to the fact that Gail’s are coming in and destroying local businesses. Walthamstow famed recently for their heroic anti-far right protesting, have come together again. To stop Gail’s opening in their village. Here’s why: Locals fear that Gail’s large scale and marketing reach could overshadow and drive out independent, family-run businesses. They don’t want to be perceived as gentrified or more importantly, be gentrified. The high prices will further drive social divides. Its association to private equity can no longer be hidden - Gail’s = Corporate greed. My original post was not to tarnish the brand, but my message was lost. One of Gail’s key marketing drivers since its inception was to be perceived as a local bakery. This is now impossible due to their scale. I suggested Gail’s started to honour the local communities they found themselves in by localising certain aspects of their menus. They haven’t, they won’t, and now the backlash begins. Watch this space.