Category: covid-19

LESSONS OF A PANDEMIC

by Marsha Diamond, posted in colleges, covid-19, food, foodservice, health care, hospitals, long term care, restaurants, retail, schools

Goodbye fear-hello cautionAmericans continue to adapt to new normal-hand sanitizers, masks, physical distancingStudies have shown that to consumers, restaurants cleanliness and food safety procedures will always matter more now more than it did before.    Spending money is tighter for consumers so pricing awareness became more prevalent. People feel prices are higher at grocery store than … Continue reading LESSONS OF A PANDEMIC

BEYOND THE PLEXIGLASS

by Marsha Diamond, posted in covid-19, foodservice, restaurants, retail

Customers still want a desire for great value with enhanced food safety, the new ambience with food. I believe products or services sold need to have this part of their marketing and sales strategy and its more important than ever to make your consumer feel safe with their purchasing solutions in this the age of … Continue reading BEYOND THE PLEXIGLASS

REENGAGING, REACTIVATING AND REIMAGINING FOOD AND BEVERAGE

by Marsha Diamond, posted in colleges, covid-19, foodservice, health care, hospitals, long term care, manufacturers, restaurants, schools, social media, universities

We know planning and actions are required in the journey back to thriving in a new reality. Parts of the world that have already opened have given us a glimpse of our own future, including: no shared community food in break rooms; no more communal snacks; more scheduled meetings (to include people working from home); … Continue reading REENGAGING, REACTIVATING AND REIMAGINING FOOD AND BEVERAGE