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Retrieved from General Mills on June 26, 2017
US says 'bonjour' to General Mills' new French-style Yoplait yogurt
As the food products giant looks to reinvigorate sales at the dairy unit, the company hopes a new taste, glass jar and clean label will attract shoppers' attention.
By Christopher Doering • June 27, 2017 -
Beyond tomatoes: Ketchup makers embrace alternative vegetables
Mintel says one in five new launches of the condiment in Germany focus on alternative produce such as beetroot, carrot or pumpkin.
By Christopher Doering • June 22, 2017 -
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The food and beverage industry is changing rapidly and the actions companies take this year are likely to play a major role in defining their future.
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Diageo buys George Clooney-owned tequila brand for up to $1B
The purchase of Casamigos follows the spirit maker's goal to expand into the fast-growing super-premium alcohol category popular with consumers.
By Christopher Doering • June 22, 2017 -
Deep Dive
6 of the worst product failures in the food and beverage industry's history
Big corporations are not immune to product mistakes. Just think of Coca-Cola's infamous formula change for its classic soda and toothpaste maker Colgate's unsuccessful introduction of frozen lasagna.
By Christopher Doering • June 19, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Going green: How sustainability is revamping food packaging
Food and beverage manufacturers are swapping traditional plastics for materials that are plant-based, edible and able to detect food spoilage.
By Emma Liem Beckett • June 19, 2017 -
Grocery meal kit sales topped $80 million in 2016, with more growth expected
Whole Foods, Publix and Kroger are just a few retailers offering the prepared food option in their stores as more companies look to embrace the popular item.
By Jeff Wells • June 19, 2017 -
Retrieved from Coca-Cola on June 16, 2017
Bending the rules, Fanta twists its way to a new bottle design
Coca-Cola spent five years working on the new packaging after finding the previous version no longer stood out against competitors.
By Christopher Doering • June 16, 2017 -
Court ruling bars European plant-based products from using dairy names
Meanwhile, similar movements in the United States have been rejected or have little momentum.
By Caroline Macdonald • June 15, 2017 -
Grocery price deflation shows signs of easing in May
The CPI data confirms observations that food deflation has gradually decreased, down 0.2% in May compared to a drop of 0.8% a month earlier.
By Emma Liem Beckett • June 15, 2017 -
Keurig brews up plan to make K-cups 100% recyclable by 2020
The eco-friendly move could reduce the coffee maker's environmental footprint and raise consumer acceptance.
By Sandy Skrovan • June 14, 2017 -
As Lidl opens its US stores, discounter reveals look at its pricing strategy
The retailer's first ad circular includes everything from fair trade chocolate to a solar-powered cell phone charger.
By Jeff Wells • June 14, 2017 -
Trump administration delays implementation of redesigned Nutrition Facts label
The FDA didn't give a new date for implementation of the new label, but said the extension "will be guided by the desire to give industry more time and decrease costs."
By Megan Poinski • June 13, 2017 -
As private labels grow, innovation and trustworthiness are a challenge
A report found their 19% market share in the U.S. lags countries like Germany and England, with trust issues seeming to hold back expansion globally.
By Jeff Wells • June 9, 2017 -
J.M. Smucker profit falls on lower coffee and pet food sales
The maker of syrups, peanut butter and its namesake jellies said it would cut $100 million more in costs, bringing its total to $450 million by its fiscal year 2020.
By Christopher Doering • June 8, 2017 -
Deep Dive
USDA on GMO labeling law: 'Still on track, but a little behind'
An agency analyst explains what has happened since the new law was signed last July — and all of the work that lies ahead.
By Megan Poinski • June 7, 2017 -
Fishpeople raises $12M to grow its sustainable seafood business
The company buys abundant fish and sells it at grocery stores with information on each package including the captain who caught it and where it came from.
By Megan Poinski • June 7, 2017 -
Algorithm-designed Nutella jars cause marketing buzz and buying frenzy
The calculations helped the sweets maker create 7 million different packaging designs for its chocolate spreads that flew off store shelves in less than a month.
By Sandy Skrovan • June 7, 2017 -
Oreo sweetens innovation with limited-edition Jelly Donut variety
The new flavor, available exclusively at Walmart, is the latest example of Mondelez's efforts to engage loyal consumers and lure new ones to its cookie.
By Keith Loria • June 5, 2017 -
Study: Only 7% of eligible food products advertise they don't have artificial ingredients
Given high demand for these products, many food manufacturers are missing an opportunity to emphasize these claims with shoppers.
By Keith Loria • June 4, 2017 -
Craft soda sales buck downward slide in carbonated beverage category
Craft soda sales, which reached $541 million in 2016, have attracted the attention of small bottlers as well as big giants like Coca-Cola and PepsiCo.
By Keith Loria • June 2, 2017 -
Trader Joe's scores a marketing hit with tiny avocados
The retailer known for unique products has made the most out of a produce anomaly in the popular fruit.
By Jeff Wells • June 1, 2017 -
Russell Stover sweetens chocolate's health profile by removing sugar
As consumers turn away from added sugars, improving the health profile of chocolate is becoming popular.
By Keith Loria • May 31, 2017 -
Retrieved from Coca-Cola on April 20, 2017
Coca-Cola's latest packaging play delivers access to music festivals
Bottles attached with removable wristbands drove a sales lift of 11% in their targeted region.
By David Kirkpatrick , Peter Adams • May 30, 2017 -
Beyond Meat grabs shelf space in Safeway
The burger, which sizzles and oozes fat while cooking, will be sold in the grocer's meat case in an attempt to woo beef eaters.
By Keith Loria • May 30, 2017 -
Family Dollar to roll out revamped stores and private brands
The chain's parent company plans to renovate 250 stores and introduce Home Line and Katoomba Candy Co. brands to its portfolio.
By Keith Loria • May 30, 2017
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