Jacksonville, Fla. (May 19, 2022) — Today Acosta released its sixth edition of The Why? Behind the Dine, a research report providing foodservice-specific insight bolstered by the expertise of its
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Jacksonville, Fla. (May 2, 2022) — Today Acosta announced leadership changes for its CORE Foodservice division, elevating John Goodman from Chief Executive Officer to Executive Chairman and Travis King from Chief Operating Of... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla. (April 27, 2022) — Today Acosta released its latest research report, Inflation in 2022: Shopper Impacts and Actions. Kathy Risch, SVP of Shopper Insights and Thought Leadership, highlights some of th... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla. (April 20, 2022) — Today Acosta released its latest research report, Plant-Based Eating: Trend or Fad? The report explores consumers’ increased interest in purchasing plant-based meat and dairy alter... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla. (February 16, 2022) — Today Acosta released its latest research report, The Lingering Impact of COVID-19 on U.S. Shoppers. The report examines U.S. shoppers’ behavior nearly two years into the pandem... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla. (February 1, 2022) — Today Acosta announced it acquired OeP, a best-in-class agency focused on providing white glove services to clients across multiple... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla. (January 13, 2022) — It has been nearly two years since the onset of COVID-19 and experts from Acosta — a global integrated sales and marketing services provider in the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) industr... (continued)
Acosta is an integrated sales and marketing services provider that enables consumer packaged goods brands and retailers to win in the modern marketplace by delivering progressive solutions and exceptional service. We are a scalable,... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla. (December 2, 2021) — Today Acosta stated that it has closed its previously announced acquisition of Premium Retail Services (Premium), a leading provider of tech-enabled retail merchandising, in-store sales... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla. (November 22, 2021) — Today Acosta released its latest research report, Sustainability Impact on Purchase Behavior. With 59% of shoppers making it a priority to live a more environmentally-conscious lifesty... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla. (November 16, 2021) — Today Acosta announced it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Premium Retail Services (Premium), a leading provider of tech-enabled retail merchandising, in-store sal... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla. (November 10, 2021) — Today Acosta released its latest research report, The Growth of Online Grocery Shopping Shows No Signs of Slowing Down. The report details consumers’ growing prefer... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla. (October 25, 2021) — Acosta announced the appointment of Bill Ivany as President, Acosta Canada effective immediately. He will report directly to Darian Pickett, CEO of North American Sales for Acosta.
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Jacksonville, Fla. (October 13, 2021) — Today Acosta released its fifth edition of The Why? Behind the Dine, the Company’s first research report providing foodservice-specific insights since its acquisition of th... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla., August 24, 2021 — Today Acosta released its latest COVID-19 Shopper Insights report, COVID-19 Shopper Insights Which Habits Are Sticking? The report examines pandemic-related shopping behaviors that... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla. (July 28, 2021) — Acosta, a global integrated sales and marketing services provider in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, today released its second The Why? Behind The Buy: Multicultural Shopper In... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla. (July 12, 2021) — Today Acosta announced the acquisition of Impact Group, a dynamic sales and marketing agency with a national presence and local market expertise in natural, specialty, ethnic and emerging ... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla., July 7, 2021 — Acosta released its latest research report, COVID-19 Has Elevated the Health & Wellness Trends of Recent Years, highlighting category trends, shopper behaviors and implications fo... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla. (June 24, 2021) — Today Acosta announced it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Impact Group, a dynamic sales and marketing agency with a national presence and local market expertise in natural, specia... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla., June 16, 2021 — Acosta, a global integrated sales and marketing services provider in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, and Mosaic, a brand activation agency and division of Acosta that delivers c... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla. (June 2, 2021) — Acosta and The CORE Group, one of the most progressive foodservice sales agencies in North America, announce the creation of a reimagined, best-in-class North American agency focused on pro... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla. (May 6, 2021) — Social distancing restrictions put in place due to COVID-19 have dramatically impacted consumer eating habits. As regulations and concerns surrounding the pandemic increased in 2020, many co... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla. (April 22, 2021) — COVID-19 significantly changed consumer grocery shopping behaviors, including product sampling, an important tactic for the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry. What’s more, 36% of sho... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla. (April 14, 2021) — Consumer priorities changed significantly when COVID-19 hit the U.S. last year. As the country adjusted to social distancing restrictions, consumers’ heavy reliance on home cooking led to... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla. (March 18, 2021) — It has been more than a year since COVID-19 restrictions were put into place in the U.S., and consumer shopping habits have changed dramatically. COVID Consumer Journey: Passive to Panic,... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla. (March 4, 2021) — Acosta announced today it is a winner of a 2021 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award from Shelby Publishing. The awards program, which launched this year, recognizes the most iconic compa... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla. (March 1, 2021) — Acosta, an integrated sales and marketing services provider in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, announced the appointment of Mike Van Aken as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla. (February 16, 2021) — Acosta, an integrated sales and marketing services provider in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, today released findings from its most recent COVID-19 shopper insights study.... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla. (February 3, 2021) — Acosta, an integrated sales and marketing services provider in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, announced the appointment of Kelly Socia as Executive Vice President of Busine... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla., (December 2, 2020) — Experts from Acosta — a leading full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods industry — compiled their top CPG predictions for 2021, which include an unceasin... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla. (November 16, 2020) — Acosta, a full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, announced the appointment of Derek Bowen as President of Marketing Services for North A... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla., (November 6, 2020) — With more than 260 million people now using smartphones in the U.S., it’s no surprise that grocery shopping is becoming an increasingly mobile experience, which has only been accelerat... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla. (October 9, 2020) — Acosta, a full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, announced the appointment of Jeremy Benedict as Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla. (October 1, 2020) — Acosta, a full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, announced the appointment of Chandra McCormack as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effectiv... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla. (September 16, 2020) - Acosta announced today it was selected by Sam’s Club® as its exclusive service provider to execute all merchandise services in 597 clubs across the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Sam’s Club, a... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla., (September 10, 2020) – Consumer spending drastically changed when the coronavirus hit the U.S., impacting the trajectory of retail food & beverage and foodservice sales. COVID-19: Reinventing How Ameri... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla., (August 6, 2020) – Acosta, a leading full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods industry, today released the final installment of its 10-part COVID-19 shopper insights series, c... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla. (July 28, 2020) — Acosta (“Acosta” or the “Company”), a full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, today announced Brian Wynne has been appointed Chief Executive ... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla., (July 22, 2020) – Acosta, a leading full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods industry, today released its ninth insight report on the continuing evolution of consumer behavior... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla., (July 9, 2020) – Acosta, a leading full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods industry, today released its eighth insight report on the continuing evolution of consumer behavior... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla., (June 25, 2020) – Acosta, a leading full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods industry, today released its seventh insight report on the continuing evolution of consumer behavi... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla., (June 16, 2020) — Acosta, a full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, and
Jacksonville, Fla. (June 12, 2020) — Acosta, a full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, announced the appointment of John Carroll as Chief Growth Officer, effective June 15, 2020.... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla., (June 11, 2020) – Acosta, a leading full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods industry, today released its sixth research report providing insight into the continuing evolution... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla., (May 28, 2020) – Acosta, a leading full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods industry, today released its fifth round of researc... (continued)
BROOMFIELD, Colo., May 21, 2020 — Ball Corporation (NYSE: BLL) today announced that it has named Acosta, a leading sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods ... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla. (May 18, 2020) — Acosta, a full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, announced two leadership appointments today, Mike Anderson as Senior Vice President, Natural Specia... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla., (May 12, 2020) – Acosta, a leading full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods industry, today released its fourth research report on evolving shopper trends and behaviors as a result o... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla., (May 5, 2020) – More than three quarters of Americans own a pet and they continue to spend more on them each year. Pets Are Big Business, a new report from Acosta, a leading full-service... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla., (April 22, 2020) – Acosta, a leading full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods industry, today released its third round of resea... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla., (April 9, 2020) – Acosta, a leading full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods industry, today released its second round of resea... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla. (March 25, 2020) - Acosta, a full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, announced the appointment of Sharon Hart as Chief Information Officer, effective March 23... (continued)
Acosta is closely monitoring COVID-19 and our hearts go out to all impacted. We know lives are being disrupted both directly and indirectly. We value our associates and have implemented several measures, including work from home gui... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla., (March 18, 2020) - With the novel coronavirus dramatically affecting industries across the U.S. and the world, Acosta — a leading full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods indu... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla. (February 27, 2020) - Acosta announced today it was named U.S. sales and marketing agency of record for Voortman Cookies Ltd., a leading cookie brand and subsi... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla. (February 20, 2020) — Acosta is pleased to announce that Kaye Young has joined Acosta’s Business Intelligence team as Senior Vice President of Strategic & Growth Initi... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla. (February 14, 2020) - Acosta announced today it was named U.S. sales and marketing agency of record in Walmart for Truco Enterprises, maker of On The Border® c... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla. (January 28, 2020) - Acosta announced today it has been appointed by Eggland’s Best as its U.S. sales and marketing ... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla. (January 17, 2020) — Acosta Inc., a full-service sales and marketing agency, announced today its new board of directors following the Company’s successful recapitalization earlier this year, posit... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla., (January 7, 2020) - The line between online and brick-and-mortar shopping is becoming blurred, with grocery retailers making substantial investments in creating a seamless experience for shoppers... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla. (January 2, 2020) — Acosta, Inc. (“Acosta” or the “Company”), a full-service sales and marketing agency, announced today that it has successfully completed its financial reorganization and recapit... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla. (December 16, 2019) — Acosta, Inc. (“Acosta” or the “Company”), a full-service sales and marketing agency, today announced that it has received Court approval of its pre-packaged Chapter 11 Plan of Reorgani... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla., (December 10, 2019) - The trade war with the U.S. and China and resulting new tariffs have affected the grocery industry both positively and negatively, and future effects remain to be seen. ... (continued)
Acosta and its U.S. affiliates on December 1 filed voluntary Chapter 11 petitions in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. We took this action to implement the comprehensive reorganization and recapitalization t... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla., (November 18, 2019) − Experts from Acosta — a leading full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods industry — compiled their top 20 CPG predictions for 2020, including highe... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla. (November 15, 2019) — Acosta, a full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, announced the promotion of Colin Stewart to Executive Vice President, Busines... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla. (November 8, 2019) — Acosta, Inc. (“Acosta” or the “Company”), a full-service sales and marketing agency, today announced that it has reached an agreement with more than 70% of its lenders and more than 80%... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla. (October 21, 2019) — Acosta, a full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, announced the appointment of Taylor Crown as President, Foodservice. Crown bri... (continued)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. September 26, 2019 – Acosta, Inc. (“Acosta” or the “Company”) today provided an update on its ongoing discussions with its lenders to evaluate options for improving the Company’s financial pos... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla., (September 10, 2019) - Since cannabidiol (CBD) was legalized by the Farm Bill in 2018, CBD products have become one of the biggest trends in retail, with many consumers turning to CBD for help wi... (continued)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., (July 15, 2019) – Acosta, a full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, today announced the appointment of Darian Pickett as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediate... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla., (June 19, 2019) — With residents of the top 50 most populous cities comprising nearly 16 percent of the total U.S. population and city growth rates consistently topping those of suburban and rural areas, urban gr... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla., (June 11, 2019) — Acosta, a full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, and Mosaic, a brand activation agency and division of Acosta that delivers consumer experiences i... (continued)
CHICAGO (June 4, 2019) — Mosaic, a brand activation agency that delivers consumer experiences in store, online and in the community, announced today the addition of accomplished ... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla., (April 9, 2019) - With the U.S. multicultural population projected to grow by 98 million people in the coming decades, Acosta expects multicultural shoppers will continue to have significant influence on the groc... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla. (March 27, 2019) - Acosta announced today it has been appointed by High Liner Foods Incorporated as its U.S. foods... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla., (December 12, 2018) - The consumer packaged goods industry is rapidly evolving, and a New Year will usher in even more changes. Experts from Acosta compiled their top CPG predictions for 2019, includ... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla., (December 4, 2018) – Getting into a shopper’s cart is quite possibly the most important step for every product, but it’s becoming more difficult when the options are nearly endless for shoppers when it com... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla. & Arlington, Va. (August 20, 2018) — With the grocery channel challenged for growth, the Health & Beauty Care (HBC) and General Merchandise (GM) departments offer high development opportunities, attractive... (continued)
Jacksonville, FL (July 23, 2018) -- Acosta, a full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, announced the appointment of Alejandro Rodriguez Bas as President and Chief Executive Office... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla. and Chicago, (July 9, 2018) — Across the U.S., 85 percent of diners decide what to eat for dinner the same day the meal occurs, so it may not come as a surprise that compared to 2015, convenient meal soluti... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla., (June 20, 2018) — Acosta, a leading full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, has announced Doug Bennett as Executive Vice President, Business Intelligenc... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla., (June 15, 2018) — Acosta, a full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, announced that four of its executives have been named... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla., (June 5, 2018) – As the brick-and-mortar grocery industry faces increasing competition from all angles, an effective brand strategy can be the key to sustained success for retailers. Shoppers turn to... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla., (Feb. 28, 2018) Eighty-one percent of Millennials, 74 percent of Gen X, 66 percent of Boomers and 50 percent of Silents said protein content is extremely or very influential when making grocery store purchases, a... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla., (Jan. 18, 2018) — Birth rates are declining, the population is aging and for the first time ever, five distinct generations of shoppers are in the grocery aisles, each with their own set of characteristics and a... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla. and New York, (Dec. 12, 2017) — Hispanic shoppers are more profitable than total U.S. shoppers, and although their spending per trip is comparable, Hispanics actually shop more frequently across a... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla., (Dec. 6, 2017) — Whether in store or online, shoppers like to have options when it comes to where they purchase their everyday groceries and supplies. Shopping and hopping from store to store go hand-in-hand for... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla., (Nov. 8, 2017) – Acosta, a leading full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, announced today that Brian Christensen has joined the company as Senior V... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla., (Oct. 19, 2017) — From frozen desserts to appetizers and meals, the frozen section in U.S. grocery stores has the ability to be a one-stop shop for consumers on the go. Twenty-six percent of tota... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla., (Sept. 19, 2017) – While it’s no holiday season, the end of summer is one of the most popular times of the year for shopping as students return to school. From new clothes and backpacks to school supplies and sna... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla., (Sept. 18, 2017) – Acosta, a leading full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, announced today that Richard “Rick” Hall will join the company in the newly created role... (continued)
SAN FRANCISCO – Sept. 12, 2017 – Quri, the leader in Performance Driven Merchandising™, is announcing today a partnership with Acosta, the leading outsourced sales and marketing agency for thousands of the most trusted consumer pack... (continued)
Acosta, a leading full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, announced today Ashley Taylor has joined the company in the new role of Chief Customer Off... (continued)
Following the recent launch of Shelf Intelligence Suite — a new joint offering from Trax and Nielsen — Trax, the world leader in computer vision for retail, announced today a strategic partnership with Acosta, a leading sales and ma... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla., (July 19, 2017) – Acosta, a leading full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods industry, today announced the acquisition of Act... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla., (July 18, 2017) — In recent years, grilling has become much more than just a summer pastime, with 71 percent of U.S. grocery shoppers grilling eight or more months a year, according to Acosta — a leading full-ser... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla., (July 5, 2017) — Since the first modern-day supermarket opened nearly a century ago, there had been little change in the grocery retail space, until very recently with the emerging popularity of e-commerce. While... (continued)
Jacksonville, Fla., (June 2, 2017) – Acosta, a leading full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, today announced the acquisition of Summit Marketing Canada Ltd., marking the company’s en... (continued)
Acosta, a leading full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, announced it has named Steve Kremser as Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer. Reporting directly to President and Chief Ex... (continued)
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. & JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – March 29, 2017 – Content Analytics, Inc., an innovator in eCommerce management solutions, today announces a strategic partnership with Acosta, a leading sales and marketing agency in... (continued)
In recent years, the natural and organics category has seen significant growth, but the profiles and motives of today’s natural/organics shoppers are drastically different than they were less than a decade ago. The latest Hot Topic ... (continued)
Tom Duffy joins Acosta as Executive Vice President, Industry Affairs. Reporting directly to President and Chief Executive Officer Steve Matthesen, Duffy will be responsible for strengthening Acosta’s leadership at the industry level... (continued)
Acosta today announced the acquisition of Contemporary Foodservice Marketing, Inc. providing services to Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Contemporary Foodservice Marketing is a leading non-... (continued)
Today’s shoppers are seeking positive culinary experiences, making deliberate decisions from the store to the stove, including wanting to feel good about the foods they eat, have pride in the brands they buy and share their cooking ... (continued)
Acosta, a full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, announced today that it has appointed Steve Matthesen as President and Chief Executive Officer. Matthesen, with more than 20 years of e... (continued)
Margie Arion, Carlen Hooker, Cheryl Maduzia and Melinda Williams are honored on page 34.
Building upon record-breaking wins in the B-to-C space, Mosaic is lighting a fire with high-profile B-to-B event marketing.
Grocery retailers can implement the 5 X 5 approach to increase HBC sales.
Acosta today announced the acquisition of IGNITE Sales Management in Minnetrista, Minn.
“IGNITE is an expert in helping manufacturers build and grow profitable brands and a long-standing business partner of Acosta,” said Robe... (continued)
CPG manufacturers should establish a new playbook to maximize investment in trade promotion.
Acosta, a leading full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods industry, today announced the acquisition of Baldwin & Mattson, Inc. in St. Louis Park, Minn. and Neher Sales & Marketing in Farmingto... (continued)
Acosta announced the acquisition of The PacNorth Group with offices in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska. The PacNorth Group is the leading non-food manufacturer agency in the Northwest representing an extensive selection of manu... (continued)
Mosaic SVP reveals the top industry trends of 2015 and what's ahead in 2016.
Forbes ranked Mosaic among top 10 companies hiring most in sales right now.
Acosta, a leading full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods industry, today announced the acquisition of The Pet Firm, the premier, national pet specialty sales, marketing and merchandising agency.
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Shoppers' growing demand for healthy foods creates opportunity for retailers to build customer base.
Mosaic is a finalist in the Best Use of a Single Technology and Best Combination of Event Technologies for the 2015 Microsoft Worldwide Partner...
Acosta will become leading sales and marketing provider in the pet goods category.
Acosta named Kevin George President, Acosta Marketing Group (AMG), and Chief Marketing Officer effective November 8, 2015. George will report to the President & CEO of Acosta and be responsible for the overall strategy of AMG an... (continued)
Acosta today announced the acquisition of Lenhart & Associates in Lubbock, Texas. The integration of Lenhart & Associates with Acosta’s rapidly growing Fresh division will expand Acosta’s coverage in the West region. Acosta ... (continued)
The Mosaic and Escalate partnership broadens marketing services across North America.
