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Preparing for a Summer of Celebrations

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By: Barbara Connors, VP, Strategy & Acceleration
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On this first episode of 2021, we welcome Barbara Connors, VP of Commercial Insights, to discuss the warm summer months ahead, and the consumer trends that CPGs and agencies can expect as we head into the second year of COVID-19 and the impact the vaccine roll out may have on consumers. Barbara walks us through the research the Commercial Insights team has completed to shed some light on what is shaping up to be a Summer of Celebrations.

As VP of Commercial Insights for 84.51°, Barbara Connors is responsible for building relationships with more than 1400 clients across CPG, media & shopper marketing agencies, food associations, food marketers, product licensors and more to leverage 84.51°’s best-in-class insights solutions to drive sustainable growth for their business. She holds a Master of Marketing Research and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from the University of Georgia.


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Barbara Connors, VP, Strategy & Acceleration
Subject Matter Expert
As Vice President of Strategy and Acceleration for 84.51°, Barbara Connors is an innovator, problem solver and strategist for Kroger and many of the most recognizable consumer packaged goods companies in the global gr...learn more

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