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Good News in Good Food

Regenerative agriculture, local food system documentaries, and food-focused media outlets are highlighted in this month’s “Good News In Good Food.”

Top Trends from Natural Products Expo West 2022

Every year, the new products and innovations launched at the Natural Products Expo West trade show in Anaheim, CA are a preview of what will soon appear on the shelves of your favorite grocery retailer. We’re all so happy Expo is back after a two-year hiatus! These emerging trends will soon become your new favorite snacks and meal staples. Read on for a glimpse into the near future.

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Restaurant marketing in a pandemic: attracting customers

What you say and how you say it are the most important aspects of marketing. Why? Because marketing has the most impact when you make an emotional connection with the audience.

On Earth Day, a local beekeeper shares his vision for the future

During this time of change and uncertainty, Tim Brod, a local beekeeper based in Longmont Colorado, encourages us to take some time to think about our connection to the planet.

COVID-19 and restaurants: weathering the storm

Colorado restaurants and their staff are trying to come to terms with the unfathomable blow: eight weeks of mandated closure of dining rooms as a defense against the outbreak of COVID-19.

Looking through the (beer) glass: what the 2019 GABF tells us

This past weekend, 283 breweries – just 12 percent of entries – brought at least one Great American Beer Festival (GABF) medal back to their brewery. More than 2,000 breweries …

Highlights from the 2019 Colorado Restaurant and Bar Show

This is why we love the restaurant industry: big-hearted, talented people. We’re so grateful to work in an industry led by these types of folks. Here are some highlights from the 2019 Restaurant & Bar show.

Top things we learned at the Colorado Restaurant Show

This week was the 2018 CO Restaurant Show and the ROOT Marketing & PR team was there to soak up knowledge, connect with friends and make new ones!  In  case …

PR and media relations in the millennial age

A lot has changed since we founded ROOT in 2001. Maybe you can relate.  There was no Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or Snapchat. Cell phones weren’t “smart” yet — most of …

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Top Natural Products Trends at Expo West 2022

Every year, the new products and innovations launched at the Natural Products Expo West trade show in Anaheim, CA are a preview of what will soon appear on the shelves of your favorite grocery retailer. We're all so happy Expo is back after a two-year hiatus! These emerging trends will soon become your new favorite snacks and meal staples. Read on for a glimpse into the near future.

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Restaurant marketing in a pandemic: part two

What you say and how you say it are the most important aspects of marketing. Why? Because marketing has the most impact when you make an emotional connection with the audience.

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A beekeeper's vision of the future

During this time of change and uncertainty, Tim Brod, a local beekeeper based in Longmont Colorado, encourages us to take some time to think about our connection to the planet.

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