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CPG sales could rise as much as 30% from March to May, report finds
Credit Suisse predicted a shift to more at-home consumption because of quarantines will benefit companies such as Campbell Soup, Conagra Foods and J.M. Smucker.
By Lillianna Byington • April 01, 2020 -
Most brands aren't ready to win in e-commerce, report says
As consumers shopping online skyrockets, the findings from Kantar and Profitero show companies where they need to improve their efforts.
By Megan Poinski • March 30, 2020 -
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Food manufacturing will stay healthy during coronavirus, trade groups say
Leaders of the Consumer Brands Association and the American Bakers Association told Food Dive their members are rising to the challenge and see no shortages of the basics.
By Megan Poinski • March 24, 2020 -
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ColumnLeftovers: Chick-fil-A gets saucy with grocery launch; Drumstick takes cookies and cream to a new level
The chicken sandwich giant is doing a pilot launch in Florida with two of its signature dips, and Treeline Treenut Cheese creates a spread consumers could go nuts for.
By Food Dive staff • March 20, 2020 -
Coronavirus is the latest challenge to face dairy industry
A Rabobank report found the upward trajectory for prices in the space that was present in the fourth quarter of 2019 stalled following the spread of the outbreak.
By Lillianna Byington • March 18, 2020 -
Coronavirus concerns drive huge sales growth for pantry staples
As U.S. consumers prepare for long isolation periods to slow the spread of the virus, Nielsen says the nation is in a potentially transformative pattern.
By Megan Poinski • March 17, 2020 -
Plant-based foods' market value rises to $5B, report says
Plant-based dairy and meat were the biggest growth drivers as the segment's sales grew 11.4% last year, according to data commissioned by the Plant Based Foods Association and The Good Food Institute.
By Cathy Siegner • March 05, 2020 -
7 in 10 Super Bowl watchers will overindulge, giving snack and beer makers a sales touchdown
The average fan is planning to eat more than 4.5 times the recommended daily calorie intake, according to a new poll.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 31, 2020 -
Trader Joe's
Trader Joe's rolls out its own plant-based burger
The Protein Patties will compete with a similar offering from Kroger as well as a growing field of branded competitors.
By Jeff Wells • Jan. 29, 2020 -
Alcohol companies may miss out on billions in e-commerce sales, report finds
Industry leaders need to look closer at how often younger generations use online shopping channels and how much that influences consumer behavior, a Rabobank analyst wrote.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 10, 2020 -
Will removing cartoon characters from cereal boxes change consumers' focus?
In response to government scrutiny and consumer backlash about nutritional content, Lidl pledged to remove the drawings from kid-targeted packages in the U.K. by this spring.
By Jessi Devenyns • Jan. 06, 2020 -
Yujin Kim
New Label Insight CEO aims to transform grocery e-commerce
Todd Morris, former global president at Catalina, wants to make better information available for consumers doing online searches.
By Megan Poinski • Jan. 06, 2020 -
How better-for-you food sales can keep growing
Nielsen found this rapidly expanding market is far from saturated because consumers are buying healthier products — but not to consume every day.
By Jessi Devenyns • Dec. 12, 2019 -
Hidden Valley Ranch
ColumnLeftovers: Hidden Valley Ranch gets fresh; Aldi wishes you a cheesy holiday
The buttermilk dressing brand launches into refrigerated dips and chicken salad, and Chips Ahoy puts together almost everything consumers need to make ice cream sandwiches.
By Food Dive staff • Dec. 06, 2019 -
BJ's
BJ's adds premium spirits to private label line
The retailer's Wellsley Farms brand now includes vodka, Canadian whisky and Irish whiskey.
By Krishna Thakker • Dec. 05, 2019 -
Follow Your Heart
Deep DiveHow to have nearly 50 years of success in plant-based food: Follow Your Heart
With unflinching ethics and a commitment to sustainability, the company that practically started the animal-free segment grew from a vegetarian lunch counter to a grocery store CPG staple, selling Vegenaise, cheeses and yogurts.
By Megan Poinski • Dec. 03, 2019 -
Turkey prices drop this Thanksgiving, while ham prices increase
Despite the poultry staple hitting a nine-year low and ham at a five-year high, the average cost of the holiday dinner is only a penny more than last year.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 26, 2019 -
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Walmart pork contained bacteria resistant to multiple antibiotics, report says
The executive director of World Animal Protection said the findings involving the retail giant were "particularly alarming and should raise concerns."
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 26, 2019 -
Mondelez
59% of adults prefer snacking to meals, Mondelez study finds
According to the company's first-ever "State of Snacking" report, convenience and quality ranked as the top factors impacting choices.
By Jessi Devenyns • Nov. 11, 2019 -
Will consumers use a new site grading food on label accuracy?
Pure Market is an e-commerce platform that tests for more than 400 attributes — and only sells those ranking B- or better.
By Jessi Devenyns • Nov. 04, 2019 -
Study: While soda taxes reduce consumption, they may not deliver intended results
Researchers from Mathematica, Cornell University and the University of Iowa found fewer sugary beverage purchases in Philadelphia and Oakland, California — but more people shopped in areas without the tax.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 29, 2019 -
Target
OpinionAppetizing investing in unbranded food manufacturers
Private label manufacturers offer opportunities for high valuations and rewarding returns, writes David Houser of Lincoln International.
By David Houser • Oct. 16, 2019 -
Why the pork industry should target Latinos
These consumers, who represent almost $1.7 trillion in purchasing power, may gravitate to other protein sources if they can't get appropriate products for their traditional recipes, according to a report from the National Pork Board.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 03, 2019 -
Costco to sell plant-based burger made by Beyond Meat's former co-packer
The Better Than Beef Burger from Don Lee Farms will soon be available at the wholesale giant in six Western states, H-E-B outlets in Texas and other retailers.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 27, 2019 -
Tyson and Coca-Cola integrate branded products into eMeals recipes
As manufacturers look for ways to increase online grocery shopping penetration, auto-populating shopping carts has proved to be a winning strategy.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 25, 2019
