by Bob Leonard | Dec 20, 2022 | CPG
Israeli food tech company Wilk developed the world’s first yogurt made with cultured milk fat. The product, made with both traditional dairy products and dairy created by cultivated cells, was validated by external laboratories as meeting chemical and biological...
by Bob Leonard | Nov 2, 2022 | CPG
Amid growing concerns that the economy could be headed for a recession, some food companies and restaurants are continuing to raise prices even if their own inflation-driven costs have been covered. Read full post here.
by Bob Leonard | Mar 9, 2022 | Brand News, CPG
PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, McDonald’s and Starbucks each said Tuesday they are suspending business in Russia after that country’s invasion of Ukraine, a symbolic move by four iconic U.S. brands. Pepsi has sold it products in Russia for more than six decades, even when the...
by Bob Leonard | Mar 2, 2022 | CPG
Molson Coors Beverage Company will invest $85 million to eliminate plastic rings from its Coors Light brand, using cardboard-wrap carriers instead. See full post here.
by Bob Leonard | Jan 31, 2022 | CPG
A new survey found that 82% of grocery shoppers and 76% of pharmacy customers purchase products primarily in-store, affirming the significant role that physical stores play in two key retail verticals. The findings were from “Decoding Consumer Affinity,” a survey of...
by Bob Leonard | Oct 18, 2021 | Brand News, CPG
Whole Foods Market has issued its 10 trends for 2022 and sees plant-based foods, sustainability, and functional ingredients thriving in the coming year. The trends were developed by the retailer’s “Trends Council,” a group of more than 50 buyers and other trend...