IRI and Idahoan Foods to Share CPG Growth Strategies at Prepared Foods’ New Products Conference

–(BUSINESS WIRE)–IRI:

WHO:		Drew Facer, President and CEO, Idahoan Foods
		Larry Levin, EVP, Consumer and Shopper Marketing, IRI®
WHAT:		On Tuesday, Oct. 2, IRI’s Larry Levin and Idahoan Foods’ Drew Facer will present a session titled, “Drive Growth in a Changing, Challenging Market: Idahoan’s Secrets to Success,” at Prepared Foods’ New Products Conference. The presentation will discuss the growth strategies that earned Idahoan Foods a place on IRI’s New Product Pacesetters™ ranking, which recognizes high-growth consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies, for six of the last seven years.
WHY:		It is an ongoing challenge for CPG brands to develop products at the same rapid pace as consumer desires and shopping habits evolve. The key to successful product innovation is found in consumer insights. This session will share secrets from Idahoan Foods’ consumer insights journey and how the potato product specialist differentiated its offerings, targeted consumers with greater precision, and complemented organic growth with inorganic growth.
WHEN:		Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018; 9:30 – 10:15 a.m. CDT
WHERE:		New Products Conference
		The Marquette Minneapolis
		710 S. Marquette Ave.
		Minneapolis, MN 55402

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