“Fresh” isn’t just a part of the name, and Carla’s Fresh Market isn’t your average neighborhood grocery store. Owner Ariell Ilunga wants to do things differently, and to stand out from the current crop of boutique grocers popping up around Los Angeles. From their hiring practices, to the produce and products they source, Carla’s Fresh […]
It is that time of year again where all your favorite CPG brands gather to show everyone in the industry what new, exciting things are on the horizon that will be hitting grocery store shelves soon. This event is called Expo West. The innovation is endless and overwhelming at times, but there always seems to […]
Our Founder, Danielle Kidney, was featured on podcast The Irresistible Factor. Learn all things CPG from the importance of branding and how it can impact one’s business as well as the challenges and common missteps Danielle has observed within CPG space. Click here to give it a listen!
The Earth Fare Crackers design takes a rather basic staple and turns it into a shelf standout, that feels exciting and fun. The bold color palette and graphic pattering, all inspired by the crackers themselves, are the defining features. While from far away the pattern can look like simple color blocking, when up close there […]
Known as the ultimate hallmark, commercialized, superficial holiday made for buying the stuffed pink teddy bear and overpriced red roses, Valentine’s Day is the ultimate day for love. And though some might roll their eyes, at the end of the day who doesn’t love, love? And why shouldn’t we celebrate that? We shopped around town […]
Good things come in small packages. Kittens, cupcakes, mobile phones…your neighborhood market? Enter Lady & Larder, a tiny slice of heaven located on a busy stretch of Pico Boulevard in Santa Monica. While the diminutive shop may lack the everyday essentials compared to a conventional grocery store, they more than make up for it with […]
Remember the last chocolate-filled bit of your favorite ice cream cone? A’Cappella kept the same crunchy cone, but upgraded it to a melt-in-your mouth creamy truffle center. The design needed to maintain the A’Cappella branding with its playful, bold and colorful design, yet also create a unique look for this new product. With A’Cappella already […]
Brrr it’s cold outside. Warm yourself up with Mother’s Market Organic Broth. Great to make soups or to enhance your rice, sauces and vegetables. As part of the Mother’s Market private label program, the Organic Broths follow the current look and feel of the brand – clean, modern and impactful in its minimalism. It’s easy […]
Inspired by our recent trip to Sua Superette, who only carries AAPI owned brands (which we love!), we decided to highlight some of our favorite designs we saw in the store. This was a hard one because there was so many to choose from, but here are a few. We had to feature Jing Gao’s, […]
Being from Massachusetts I grew to love quaint little town centers, which is the reason that I regularly head over to Larchmont Village on Sundays. On Sundays there is a buzz that takes over Larchmont due to the Farmers Market that is hosted there. It is where I get my flowers, my favorite candle and […]
