The Thriving Growth of CBD
Naomi SleeperVice President Continuous Improvement and Strategic InitiativesImperial Distributors Last year’s Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim featured cannabidiol (CBD), the non-psychoactive ingredient in hemp and marijuana, as a top trend in
Applying an innovation mindset to the fundamentals of success in GM and HBW
Naomi SleeperDirector, Productivity ImprovementImperial Distributors Last month, I attended the 2019 Food Marketing Institute’s (FMI) Mid-Winter Executive Conference. The need for supermarkets to innovate with an entrepreneurial mindset permeated as a theme
Competing in Convenience
Naomi SleeperDirector, Productivity ImprovementImperial Distributors In today’s fast-paced digital age, instant gratification and convenience reign. Consumers now expect to do more in less time. As “the ultimate currency,” according to Nielsen, convenience
19 Products to Achieve New Year’s Resolutions in 2019
Naomi SleeperDirector, Productivity ImprovementImperial Distributors It’s January 2019, and that means time for acting on New Year’s Resolutions. Supermarkets play a big role in helping consumers meet the number one New Year’s
“Truly one of the Good Guys”
Michael SleeperCEOImperial Distributors “Truly one of the Good Guys” “He is truly one of the good guys,” an industry leader said about one of Imperial’s key Senior Managers. I
Holiday Entertaining from Thanksgiving through New Years
Naomi SleeperDirector, Productivity ImprovementImperial Distributors For supermarkets, the holiday season is not just about food and cooking accessories. It’s providing the complete holiday entertaining solution for shoppers. This month, we focus on