UPCOMING: Consumer Snacking Trends Are Evolving

Join NACS for this webinar discussing how CPG companies and c-stores approach modern snacking.

September 05, 2023

NACS is hosting a webinar exploring how consumer snacking trends have evolved over time in c-stores and within CPG companies.

Webinar attendees will hear industry experts discuss emerging trends, challenges within the industry and the future direction of the occasion to snack. The webinar will cover:

  • What is snacking today? What constitutes snacking? The frequency and day part occasions
  • Food consumption changes since the early 2000s
  • The importance of functional snacking
  • How will today’s snacking evolve and what does the future hold?

Presenters include:

James Hunt, NIQ senior vice president, North American Retail. During his time at NIQ, Hunt covers the grocery, military, convenience and beverage/alcohol channels. In addition, he leads the global Amazon relationship and the NA commercial expansion. James has over 20 years of retail and CPG experience in customer development, account management, supplier collaboration, strategy and revenue management.

Adam Deremo, co-founder and chief executive officer of AWAKE chocolate. At AWAKE, he focuses on team leadership, growth strategy, new product development and capital planning. Before founding AWAKE, Deremo spent 11 years at The Kraft Heinz Company and PepsiCo where he held increasingly senior roles in finance and strategy functions.

Lisa Ham, director of merchandising and space planning at Yesway. At Yesway, Ham oversees store layouts and multiple categories, leverages data analytics to optimize decision making and mentors peers. With a master’s degree in business analytics, she is known for growing sales and margin while utilizing her background to teach data-driven decision making to others.

Register today for this free webinar on September 12.