Grocery
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Courtesy of Hazel Technologies
Hazel Technologies raises $70M for packets to prevent food waste
This marks the latest and largest funding round for the startup, whose sachets can be added to bulk boxes of produce to extend its shelf life.
By Lauren Manning • April 13, 2021 -
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How the pandemic is reshaping the snacking occasion
Consumer research shared by ADM shows the influence of stress, boredom and other lockdown forces on snacking behavior — and which shifts may be built to last.
By Samantha Oller • April 12, 2021 -
Which food sales will slump as restaurant dining reopens
Meat and herbs and spices are most likely to see declines as out-of-home eating increases, but consumers' new love for cooking offers opportunity to mitigate the loss, a Numerator report finds.
By Lauren Manning • April 07, 2021 -
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Plant-based food worth $7B in 2020, posting 27% growth
New sales data from SPINS and released by the Good Food Institute and Plant Based Foods Association shows analogs for meat, dairy and eggs more than doubled their growth rates from 2019.
By Megan Poinski • April 06, 2021 -
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Online grocery shopping quadruples since 2017
More than six in 10 consumers say they shop for groceries online more now than they did pre-pandemic, with packaged goods, beverages and perishables leading among food purchases, according to PowerReviews.
By Lauren Manning • March 31, 2021 -
Courtesy of Sound Nutrition
Sound Nutrition debuts snacks shaped by sound waves
The brand claims its ultrasonic manufacturing process preserves the integrity of Sound Bites' clean-label ingredients while preserving flavor and creating a rich mouthfeel.
By Lauren Manning • March 30, 2021 -
Jeff Wells
Report: Beef led soaring meat sales in 2020
However, the FMI report noted that the percentage of consumers who identify as "meat eaters" declined from 85% in 2019 to 71% in 2021, highlighting potential challenges ahead.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 26, 2021 -
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COVID-19 has fundamentally changed the CPG industry, report says
With demand for CPG products expected to stay elevated, manufacturers should mind trends around e-commerce, transparency and sustainability to maximize growth, CBA says in its new study.
By Lauren Manning • March 11, 2021 -
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Target launches grocery brand centered on snacks and sweet treats
Favorite Day, which launches April 5, will include more than 700 products across categories like bakery, candy, ice cream and beverage mixers.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 09, 2021 -
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Innovation post-pandemic will play on familiar trends, IRI says
Self and societal care, indulgence and frictionless shopping will continue to provide opportunities for brands to experiment and grow in 2021, the insights group found.
By Barbara Smith , Samantha Oller • Feb. 22, 2021 -
Report: Frozen foods heat up as pandemic drives sales growth
Category sales hit $65.1 billion in the U.S. last year, according to figures from the American Frozen Food Institute and the Food Industry Association.
By Rosie Bradbury • Feb. 22, 2021 -
Courtesy of Post Consumer Brands
Grape-Nuts shortage will be over in mid-March, Post says
The cereal brand struggled to stay on shelves as higher consumer demand during the pandemic challenged the company's supply chain.
By Barbara Smith • Feb. 16, 2021 -
Study: Higher plant-based milk prices are justified, but dairy milk is too cheap
While non-dairy substitutes cost about twice as much, Mintec found the conventional staple's profits only cover production costs, leaving little for R&D or innovation.
By Megan Poinski • Feb. 12, 2021 -
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Big Food lost $12B in sales to small CPGs and private label in 2020, IRI says
The pandemic accelerated a five-year trend of large manufacturers losing market share to smaller players, but consumers' return to normal travel patterns should slow the momentum.
By Mike De Socio • Feb. 04, 2021 -
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Consumer concerns about COVID-19 put focus on better-for-you products
Increased demand for functional foods offers CPGs a chance to boost wellness attributes in energy drinks, yogurts and more, according to Evergi Consumer Insights.
By Samantha Oller • Feb. 02, 2021 -
Courtesy of Impossible Foods
Impossible Foods cuts grocery store prices 20%
The price decrease is the first since the plant-based burgers hit grocery shelves in 2019. It follows two 15% reductions in price to foodservice distributors during the past 12 months.
By Megan Poinski • Feb. 02, 2021 -
Courtesy of Peatos
Post Holdings leads $12.5M investment in PeaTos
This is the first Big Food funding for the challenger to PepsiCo's Frito-Lay and the latest move into the plant-based space by the CPG company best known for its breakfast offerings.
By Mike De Socio • Feb. 02, 2021 -
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Sponsored by e.fundamentalsHow CPGs are using category analytics to drive e-commerce growth
Three key factors to understand, optimize and grow performance with online retailers.
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Courtesy of Radius Networks
Online packaged food and beverage sales could top $100B in 2021
Grocery is now the top e-commerce CPG category, according to FMI and NielsenIQ, with dollar sales up 125% last year.
By Jeff Wells • Jan. 26, 2021 -
Survey: 7 in 10 consumers say they will keep cooking at home after the pandemic
More consumers say they're confident and creative in their kitchens now, according to a report from Hunter, meaning manufacturers need to adapt going forward.
By Jessi Devenyns • Jan. 19, 2021 -
Christopher Doering
Frozen food sales soar with homebound consumers during pandemic
Sales in the category jumped 17.4% between November 2020 and the same month a year earlier. The largest gains came in processed poultry, seafood, snacks and beverages.
By Jessi Devenyns • Dec. 23, 2020 -
Megan Poinski
Untapped: How grocers are growing their private label alcohol assortment
Wine has long been the focus, but experts say booming sales this year make store-brand booze ripe for expanded selections and higher price points.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 21, 2020 -
Sandy Skrovan
Why Kraft Heinz leaders say their new strategy will drive growth beyond the pandemic
The CPG giant's strategic reset instituted ideas that executives say were good business decisions. This plan, coupled with shifting consumer needs, leads them to say the future is bright.
By Megan Poinski • Dec. 17, 2020 -
Courtesy of Beyond Meat
Beyond Meat offers a Cyber Monday DTC deal
Consumers that order plant-based meat from the company's recently launched e-commerce platform will receive 20% off.
By Megan Poinski • Nov. 25, 2020 -
With the pandemic altering Thanksgiving, experts offer muddled holiday outlooks
Celebrations this year will look different depending on food choices, income levels and the fact that the pandemic will lead to smaller gatherings, according to a trio of reports.
By Jessi Devenyns • Nov. 23, 2020
