May 28, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
Acosta, COVID-19, Darian Pickett
Business, Leading Headlines, Retail News, Supplier News

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Acosta has released its fifth round of research providing insight into the continuing evolution of consumer behavior and outlook amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as some states and counties begin to reopen. The report, which found just over half of shoppers expect life to return to normal in less than six months, also
May 18, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
Acosta, David Johnston, Mike Anderson
Leading Headlines, Supplier News

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Acosta on Monday announced two leadership appointments: Mike Anderson as senior vice president, Natural Specialty Sales in the U.S., effective May 18, and David Johnston, executive Vice president, general manager, Acosta Canada, effective May 11. Anderson brings with him more than three decades of CPG, natural and specialty industry experience, including 16 years at
May 5, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
Acosta, Colin Stewart, Pets, shopping trends for pets
Business, Retail News, Supplier News

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — More than three quarters of Americans own a pet and they continue to spend more on them each year. Pets Are Big Business, a new report from Acosta, a leading full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods industry, explores the booming pet care industry and highlights consumer shopping habits for caring
January 20, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
Acosta, Darian Picket, Joe Hartsig
Business, Leading Headlines, Supplier News

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Acosta announced last week its new board of directors following the company’s successful recapitalization earlier this year, positioning it with the strongest balance sheet in the industry. New appointees include Walgreens senior vice president Joe Hartsig. Here is the complete list: • Joe Hartsig: Hartsig currently is a senior vice president
November 18, 2019 by Chain Drug Review
Acosta, Colin Stewart, in-store and online shopping experience
Business, Leading Headlines, Retail News

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Acosta has compiled their top 20 CPG predictions for 2020, including higher demand for pet products, integration of the in-store and online shopping experience and non-traditional channel growth. “We expect to see continued growth in many of the categories that took off in 2019 such as self-care, CBD and plant-based food,” said
July 15, 2019 by Chain Drug Review
Acosta, Darian Picket
Supplier News

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Acosta, a full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, announced Monday the appointment of Darian Pickett as chief executive officer, effective immediately. Pickett, a 28-year veteran with Acosta and most recently the company’s chief client officer, succeeds Alejandro Rodriguez Bas, who will leave Acosta to pursue other
December 12, 2018 by Bill Schiffner and Chain Drug Review
Acosta, Colin Stewart, top CPG predictions for 2019
Business, Leading Headlines, Retail News

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The consumer packaged goods industry is rapidly evolving, and a New Year will usher in even more changes. Experts from Acosta — a leading full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods industry — compiled their top CPG predictions for 2019, including what is next for e-commerce and brick-and-mortar stores, popular
December 4, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
Acosta, helf Management: The Value of Space Done Right, Jim Hanson, John Clevenger
Business, Leading Headlines, Retail News

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Getting into a shopper’s cart is quite possibly the most important step for every product, but it’s becoming more difficult when the options are nearly endless for shoppers when it comes to what, where and how to buy. Shelf Management: The Value of Space Done Right, a new report from Acosta — a