For all you chili pepper and fiery food aficionados, it’s time to enter the Scovie Awards! Spicy, hot chili peppers are also one of the coolest things in the fiery food world. Did you know that 6,000-year-old chili pepper seeds have been found in Peru and Mexico. It is believed that peppers are among the first plants domesticated by humankind.…
We like fiery foods. Hot sauce, spicy jams, green chili pickles, barbeque sauce, you name it, we’ve helped label it – and likely eaten it. Maybe it’s because our headquarters are located in the southwest. Here at Columbine Label, we enjoy our chili pepper based foods and admire our customers that concoct them. That’s one reason why we are honored…
New Office Manager fills big shoes with a big heart Filling the role of a predecessor who held the position for 25 years can be quite daunting. That’s what Jennifer Erickson, new office manager at Columbine Label, was facing when she was hired in January of this year to replace long-time employee Alissa Evans who left to relocate with her…
What materials are suited for sustainable labels In Part 2 of our Sustainability & Labels series, we covered the different terminology under the umbrella of sustainability. With a clear understanding of how these categories differ and why sustainability is critical to influencing sales, it’s time to get a handle on what materials are suitable for sustainable product labels. Overcoming challenges…
How sustainability, recyclability and compostability differ In Part 1 of our Sustainability & Labels series, we discussed why it is imperative that brands incorporate sustainability into their product packaging and labels. Not only do consumers demand it, research shows many are willing to pay more for it. Know before you “go” But before you invest in new environmentally friendly packaging…
Why sustainability is trending in labels – and why you should care. Sustainability is here to stay. It has become a major driving force in every aspect of business operations as well as consumer choice. In fact, external demand – from environmental groups and eco-minded consumers to activist investors – is the primary impetus for corporate sustainable initiatives. Consumer packaged…
Hot Takes on Clear Labels When you form a passion for chicken wings and buffalo hot sauce at an early age, your fate is pretty much sealed. Mr. and Mrs. Blonde Beard (aka Adam and Cara Nelson), owners of Blonde Beard’s Buffalo Sauce, are living proof. As Cara tells it, “Adam and I are both from Georgia and worked at…
When it comes to a label, looks matter. And the stats prove it. In one study, 93 percent of consumers deemed a product’s visual appearance as the most important factor in their product purchase choices. Thus, label appearance has big implications. It is a primary driver of your revenue. When we effectively engage consumer minds – within mere seconds —…
By Greg Jackson, CEO Columbine Label Company Most new customers typically come to us with some sort of problem or issue. After all, change can be painful, and if everything was going well with their current label provider, there would be no need to source a new one. And generally we know without even asking that the problem they’re experiencing…
Distilled spirits are soaring. A recent study by the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) shows that spirits category generated $90 billion in retail sales in 2019, continuing the spirits growth trajectory for the 10th year in a row. Spirit label growth by segment Growth in spirits by segment shows key trends and opportunities as well as the…