High grocery prices push shoppers to spread spending across store formats
NIQ finds consumers spreading their dollars to club and mass outlets, trading down on brands and selectively splurging on functional products
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Chobani ranks higher in AI referrals than e-commerce sales: Euromonitor explains how
The analytics firm offers four strategies for positioning CPG for AI discovery
The meteoric rise of General Mills’ Dana McNabb to CEO
McNabb named to lead the company just five months after being named COO
Hormel’s $1B Brakebush deal would nearly triple chicken’s share of its protein portfolio
The deal would add a $1.2 billion foodservice chicken business as Hormel reshapes its portfolio around higher-growth opportunities
How did Misfits Market expand beyond ugly produce?
The online grocer has expanded from imperfect produce into packaged goods, private label and a B2B fulfillment service built on its cold-chain network
Hy-Vee looks to emerging food brands for a competitive edge
The Midwest grocer is pairing price matching with a supplier pitch program designed to bring health-focused products to shelves faster
Restaurants recovering from sales slump with CPG brands
Restaurant spending rose 3.3% year over year in July, according to Bank of America Institute, but chains including Momofuku, Buffalo Wild Wings and Popeyes are still expanding their grocery-store presence
Flavors of the future: global inspiration meets local innovation
Flavor via fermentation reaches new efficiency with AI
AI simulations could help Crush Dynamics reduce energy use by an expected 30% while optimizing fermented grape purées and powders used to reduce sugar and sodium in food formulations
Flavors of the future: global inspiration meets local innovation
Functional chocolate puts formulation innovation into overdrive
Demand for protein-forward, reduced-sugar and plant-based indulgence is forcing formulators like Luker Chocolate to balance nutrition claims with the taste and texture consumers expect
Walmart’s tech expansion a boon for startup CPGs
Upgrades to the retail giant’s distribution network and increased adoption of its AI chatbot Sparky are enabling a broader product assortment