Tag: CPG
Food & Beverage Industry M&A: What to Expect in 2024
Supplying New Energy Formats for Consumers
Exploring Innovation and Values in the CPG Sector
FI Spotlight: Keychain – Empowering CPG Entrepreneurs
Fueling the Future: Functional Foods Gain Momentum
There’s a growing feeling among many consumers that what we put into our bodies can perhaps solve myriad health issues. That presents a major opportunity for CPG brands regarding functional food products.
Food Institute Retains Pat Mulhern as Advisor
Mulhern will help FI continue to build its relationships in the foodservice operator, distribution, and food manufacturing communities. Mulhern is excited to collaborate and help the media outlet bring more original content, industry insights, industry personalities and leaders to its growing, multimedia platform.
Easter Sticker Shock: Cocoa Prices Still Skyrocketing
How much money is the Easter candy market worth? Hold onto your Easter baskets – in the United States alone, 2024 Easter candy sales are expected to exceed $3.3 billion (Statista)
March 12 Event During Women’s History Month and Expo West Launches The Well, a Network to Enhance a Brand’s Life Cycle
FI Spotlight: Redefining Breakfast Foods with Natural Ingredients
FI Live Replay – Natural Products Expo West: 2024 Show Recap
FI Spotlight: The Well – Launching The Premier CPG Network
Driving Success in Marketing and Design: How Food & Beverage Companies are Winning in 2024
This webinar featured SRW and Barrel – two leading marketing and design companies in the food and beverage CPG space – to share their latest insights on effective marketing and website design strategies for 2024. …
March 12 Event Celebrates Women Innovators and Launches The Well, A Bespoke Professional Network
What’s on the Horizon for CPG Companies in 2024?
In 2023, we also saw a growing trend among consumers to adapt their buying habits to save money by trading down and prioritizing cost savings over quality, with 66% of consumers seeking out less expensive goods in 2023.
CPGs Need Fresh Strategies Beyond Price Increases in 2024
“Tomorrow’s winners will vary how they generate demand across their portfolios, with mass activation for their biggest brands and more targeted treatment for niche and insurgent brands,” Kyle Weza, global co-lead and brand accelerator for Bain & Company, said in the report.
FI Spotlight: Inside The Creation of The World’s First Mochi Gummies
Consumers Award Better-for-You in New Product Survey
Despite some titans of the pantry and cookie jar winning in their categories (Keebler’s Chips Deluxe Fudgy in the Cookie category; Dr. Pepper Strawberries & Cream in Soft Drink), better-for-you offerings not only abounded but won several snacking categories.
Why Legacy Beverage Brands are Revamping Their Image
Dunkin’ Donuts’ shift to simply Dunkin’ serves as the gold standard in the contemporary rebranding landscape.
Dark Chocolate Outlook: Soaring Cost of Cocoa Challenges Candy Makers
Cocoa prices are nearly 65% higher than they were one year ago, and New York futures prices have hit a 46-year high.
March 12 Event to Feature Women Innovators in CPG and Launch of a Professional Network During Expo West and Women’s History Month
Unilever is a Cautionary Tale for U.S. Food Companies
On July 1, Hein Schumacher took over as chief executive officer of Unilever. His appointment followed a long search that brought him into the company from Dutch dairy co-op Royal FrieslandCampina, and his immediate mandate …
FI Live Replay: 2024 Winter Fancy Food Show Unwrapped
So You Want to Start a CPG Company
“It’s not KETO, it’s not gluten-free, it’s not upcycled grain or something super narrow – it’s a business at the end of the day that needs to make money,” he said, “and if it’s good enough for Erewhon, it should be good enough for many people.”
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2024 Tech & Digital Trends in Restaurant & Retail, Part 3: The Loyalty-free Consumer
Monolithic allegiance has given way to the brands and companies that can provide the best, most convenient, and value-driven experiences, making every consumer a seven-headed hydra.
Consumers’ Cookie Craze Picks Up the Pace
Nostalgia and fond memories have kept cookies popular and the treats remain a favorite because of their portability and versatility.
Get Real! How to Achieve Authenticity & ‘Rizz’ in FoodBev
And that’s OK. In many ways, being authentic isn’t about the best product or service or value or lifestyle; it’s about being human, which is being vulnerable. Vulnerability is the heartbeat of authenticity, the subtle brand drumbeat that brand advocates and consumers can hear. Without a heartbeat – without being occasionally vulnerable – it will be hard to resonate and grow the brand in a way that feels organic, fresh, and authentic.
CEOs’ Secrets to Success in the New Year
“Remember that running a food and beverage business can sometimes be akin to ‘buying yourself a job;’ it may not always guarantee immediate or substantial returns on investment.”
A Roadmap for Entrepreneurs: Navigating Business Growth with Insights from “The State of Food, Beverage & Beauty”
Anchin, a premier accounting, tax, and advisory firm serving the Food & Beverage and Beauty, Health and Wellness industries, hosted its “State of Food, Beverage and Beauty” in November.
FI Newscast (November 17, 2023) – Navigating the State of CPG
Expert: TikTok Shop Offers Huge Opportunity for CPG Companies
In September, TikTok became more than a video sharing social media platform. The app known for dance fads, cooking demos, viral challenges and conversation duets is taking on e-commerce. TikTok Shop, which launched for all …
Cocina Sabrosa Trade Expo Live – Day 2
Cocina Sabrosa Trade Expo Live – Day 1
Health and Wellness Movement Remains Fertile Ground for F&B Brands
Companies like Grand View Research and Future Market Insights have produced a host of health and wellness reports recently. The reports noted, for example, that the global prebiotics market size is valued at nearly $6 …
Is the Greenwashing Wave Crashing?
In the age of transparency, nearly half (45%) of shoppers have heard of greenwashing and one-third (33%) are skeptical of green labels and sustainability claims.
The Rise of Gen H: Hispanic Culture’s Influential Young Adults
On Day 2 of The Food Institute’s Latam Food Week, a new generation was coined: Generation H. “Think of it as Gen Z meets Hispanic culture,” said Hunter Thurman, president of Alpha-Diver, “a high-sensory, emotion-first …