Encore Associates ( "Encore" ) is a strategic advisory firm, sales & marketing organization, and solutions provider to the national food and consumer goods industry.Encore was founded on the belief that a wealth of knowledge, experience, and relationships exist through early retirements and normal transitions of executives. Encore is based on the premise that these skill sets can be tapped into by the business community.The Encore team includes ExecuForce, a proprietary network of more than 50 nationally recognized subject matter experts ; Encore Sales Company, provides retail industry introductions and new product advisory services ; Encore Consumer Capital, is a private equity firm investing in high quality consumer products companies ; and Encore Solutions, a select group of businesses representing unique value propositions for the industry.