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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xa6ncIr3EO8 Value grocery chain Aldi put Cash Cab host Ben Bailey right into the aisles to find out what customers love most about the store. In these web series installments, Bailey goofs around in a Chicago-area store, asking real shoppers…

Despite official sponsors and their coordinating campaigns, Pimm’s, was the most talked about brand at Wimbledon this year. Their cocktail, the Pimm’s Cup, which combines Pimm’s No. 1 with lemonade, fresh fruit, cucumber and mint, garnered them most mentions across web,…

When it comes to the things we eat, the way food looks is in many ways more important than how it actually tastes. Or, at least, the way it looks has a lot to do with the way our brains tell…

Long-time client Les Trois Petits Cochons is no stranger to the Fancy Food Show, having had much success during previous appearances. But this year they celebrated a significant milestone in business, their 40th anniversary. With everyone in town for the show, they…

Coming off of the Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago last month, we didn’t expect to be wowed with chocolates at the Summer Fancy Food Show. But with more than 400 vendors showcasing chocolate-related products, our sweet teeth were once…

At the Summer Fancy Food Show, we’ve discovered a favorite new bread made with nothing other than beer! We’re no bakers or anything, but the concept seems simple: combine their unique mix with your brew of choice and boom — SoberDough.   SoberDough comes in a…

We’re witnessing a resurgence of the classic fast food mascot, characters who in some cases have been put away for more than two decades. The Burger King, Hamburglar and Colonel Sanders all made their highly publicized comebacks in recent weeks,…

Living the gluten-free life isn’t easy - just ask the two million people in America with celiac disease. Life just got a little easier for them – Pizza Hut is adding gluten-free pizza to its lineup this month. It’s a…

Pandora. Spotify. Custom car add-ons. No mayo or bread, and can I sub a salad? Today, we want everything to be personal, customized. There’s no more “one size fits all” in our global economy. Products must not only meet consumers’…

In November, Pizza Hut began the largest overhaul of its menu and marketing strategies in its history. The biggest change? The brand. The leading pizza company is rebranding itself to be perceived as forward-thinking, with new flavors and offerings from…