Sell Your Specialty Food: Market, Distribute, And Profit From Your Kitchen Creation

Sell Your Specialty Food: Market, Distribute, and Profit from Your Kitchen Creation

Artisanal. Organic. Fair Trade. Natural. Handmade. Consumers are clamoring for quality and taste, and there is a growing trend toward organic foods and international food. With an annual growth rate of 11 percent, the opportunities to sell and market specialty gourmet foods are greater than ever. Almost 75 percent of the nation’s consumers now buy these upscale foods, compared to 64 percent just one year ago. In Sell Your Specialty Food, Stephen Hall outlines every food marketing opportunity and then supports entrepreneurial action with detailed guidance. Whether you own a business or you are thinking about starting one, Hall will show you how to: Identify a winning product and its most appropriate markets.Get your product ready to market.Advertise, promote, and sell your product.Create your own success niche. Professionalize your business.Also included is updated information about the role of the Internet, health and organic food markets, the latest government regulations and technological advances, and contact information for dozens of valuable resources.Fully updated and revised, readers will learn about the latest trends in the field, including organics and the green market industry, and so much more to make their business a success.