They say it pays to think big. And considering that the world’s foodservice market is valued at about $366 billion, Nestlé SA is indeed thinking big. In fact, establishing a singular global foodservice business, Nestlé Professional, was one of the food industry powerhouse’s four strategic goals last year.
As vice president and general manager of Buitoni North America, it’s not unusual that Terri Tinella would visit the unit’s refrigerated pasta plant in Danville, Va. Nor is it out of the ordinary that plant officials would prepare a little “show-and-tell” presentation for Tinella’s visits.
It’s the story of a re-energized Denver team whose members share a new vision for success. Yet we’re not talking about baseball’s Colorado Rockies. Rather, it’s Nestlé Prepared Foods’ Denver group, the business behind Hot Pockets and Lean Pockets products.
In the 1930s, one Hollywood hit with wide appeal starring William Powell and Myrna Loy ironically was named “The Thin Man.” Now, care to guess what nutritional food product has the widest appeal to U.S. consumers? A brand with “lean” in its name.
Red means “stop” when it comes to the rules of the road. But what if you’re talking about the retail freezercase? There, Nestlé Prepared Foods’ red-boxed Stouffer’s entrée brand has been a business on the go.
What does leadership look like in the competitive world of frozen foods? Sometimes the answer comes from unlikely sources - such as hockey legend Wayne Gretzky, someone also known for his work in icy arenas.
Talk about food for thought. Before I turn the page on this issue, I’m still chewing on comments from Nestlé Prepared Foods President and CEO Angelo Iantosca and leadership author Kenneth Blanchard.
It’s one thing to start off a new year thinking about ways to reduce your waistline or cholesterol. But have you given any thought to reducing your carbon footprint?
Several global CPG companies are trying to answer that question.
Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side, of
course. Then again, every day finds Tyson Foods’ chicken (and beef and
pork) products crossing the nation and the globe en route to
supermarket shelves and foodservice operators.
Why does Tyson do it? Naturally, it’s to grow and satisfy retail and foodservice customers and consumers.
You’re either part of the problem or part of the (meal) solution. Pardon the play on words, but a visit to Bellisio Foods has me thinking about certain problems with retail meal solutions.