Tag: CPG
FI Fast Break audio news: March 8, 2023
The latest FI news podcast notes that major restaurant chains are reducing menu options to prepare for tough financial times.
FI Newscast (March 3, 2023) – Featuring Hunter Thurman, Alpha-Diver
Welcome to the FI Newscast! Each week, we note the latest industry trends and consumer insights, with guest appearances by the foremost industry experts. This week’s guest was Hunter Thurman, President of Alpha-Diver – one …
CPG Industry: Key Themes and 2023 Outlook
FI Live Replay – From Concept to Commercialization: Scaling Your Brand
Rosti Soft Spuds launched in 2019 to nearly universal acclaim in the CPG space and among major distributors, even landing a spot on QVC. Watch the replay of The Food Institute’s livestream to hear from …
FI Newscast (Feb. 24, 2023) – Featuring Uday Ahuja, RSE Ventures
Welcome to the FI Newscast! Each week, we note the latest industry trends and consumer insights, with guest appearances by the foremost industry experts. This week’s guest was Uday Ahuja, Chief Investment Officer of RSE …
COLUMN: Let’s Learn from the Demise of Freshly
The public markets (and strategic firms) aren’t kind to businesses that don’t make much money and then stop growing. The recent shutdown of Freshly shocked many of its consumers, but not those following the ~$6B …
Analysis: ‘Value’ Food Manufacturers Positioned Well for Recession
In the U.S., inflation has been running above 5% since the middle of 2021. For packaged foods players, input cost increases have been even higher. Yet, at least so far, even the companies on the …
CEO: Grocers Benefit from Sharing Key Data with CPG Partners
Both grocers and their CPG partners are feeling the impact of an uncertain economy and sharing data can be mutually beneficial.
What’s Ahead in 2023?
Does the Restaurant CPG Trend Have Staying Power?
Despite higher grocery inflation, consumers continue to splurge on their favorite restaurant brands at retail, fueling a trend that has gained significant momentum in recent years. “Restaurants are looking to exploit brand loyalty that really …
FI Live Replay: Hitting The Flavor Bullseye with Alison Cayne
When it comes to flavor, every food business aims to hit that taste target. And few are as adept at that as Alison Cayne, creator of Haven’s Kitchen Sauces and host of the hit podcast …
Whole Foods Top Trends Highlight Brands on a Mission
What are Whole Foods top trends for food in 2023? Brands with a mission ranked highly in this year’s report.
Survey: Purpose-led Brands See Far Higher Revenue Growth than Incumbents
A new survey shows the value that having a clear sustainability mission can have for purpose-led brands in the CPG space.
COLUMN: Honest Tea and the Challenge of Scaling New Brands at Public Companies
Earlier this year, Coca-Cola (KO) chose to shut down most of the Honest branded beverage business it had acquired from Seth Goldman years earlier. Shutting down an acquisition is a rare decision in CPG firms. …
IRI: 5 Keys to Drive CPG Growth in 2023
As inflation continues, consumers are responding by shopping value channels more and buying fewer premium meals and snacks, according to IRI.
Training the Next Gen of Food Industry Managers
What separates the average and the exceptional food and beverage company? A key part of the answer may lie in how leaders within the organization are trained. Traditional management theory would suggest that companies should …
Retail Loyalty Programs Now Include… Video Streaming?
Retailers are looking to outside partnerships and personalized benefits as ways to boost the perceived value of their subscription offerings.
FI Live Replay: How I Scaled My CPG
In 2018, Michael Pan rolled up his sleeves, cashed out his 401(k), and took on several loans to start Pan’s Mushroom Jerky. Just 2 years and one Shark Tank appearance later, the product finished 2020 …
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As Consumers Seek Meals with Homemade Feel, Retailers Can Capitalize
Store-brand baking mix sales are on the rise, as shoppers seek “from-scratch” taste without time-consuming work.
Survey: Amid Inflation, Consumers Changing Deep-Seated Habits
Sixty-one percent of shoppers in a Vericast survey said that one of their biggest challenges this year is rising price.
Tracking Consumer Patterns as CPG Prices Rise
How are consumers changing consumption patterns as inflation pushes CPG prices higher? Ibotta EVP of RevenueChris Jensen discusses.
Analysis: How ‘Heatflation’ is Heating up Food Prices
The twin crop production enemies, drought and excessive heat, are putting unprecedented pressure on the global food supply via “heatflation.”
De-Platforming Your Brand for Exponential Growth
The Problem Top two investor questions for a consumer startup? 1) Do you have product-market fit yet? And 2) What is the platform? Building a platform brand right from the start is the strategy equivalent …
Why Agility Should Be Top-of-Mind for Both CPGs and Retailers
Amid rising demand for fresher food products, companies need to ensure their inventory is data-driven, with technology and procedures in place to adapt to a rapidly-changing market, according to Venky Ramesh, head of strategic business advisory …
Industry CEO: Baby Formula Shortage Illustrates ‘Broken System’
Abbott Laboratories, which stopped the production of Elecare powdered specialty baby formula after its southwest Michigan facility was flooded recently, said it had enough formula supply on hand to meet current needs. Heavy rains and …
TikTok Expert: Authenticity Key for Food Brands Marketing to Gen Z
With an endless supply of content and more than 50 million daily users, there is no shortage of ways for brands to market themselves on TikTok – particularly to Gen Z. In fact, half of …
Plant-Based Meat Growth Expected to Continue Despite Obstacles
The plant-based meat category is experiencing some growing pains. Through the early weeks of the pandemic, alt-meat sales grew some 200% at retail outlets, and the hype around that helped the category secure more than …
CPGs Refocusing on Faster-Growing Categories
The pandemic changed a lot of consumers’ attitudes towards foods and snacks, focusing more attention on healthier living and alternatives to traditional foodstuffs. As those trends accelerate, CPG companies are rethinking their structures and offerings …
Cold Brew Coffee Waking Up Summer Menus
The cold brew coffee trend is gaining serious momentum. Market research company Technavio recently released a report predicting the cold brew trend’s trajectory — 57% by 2025 — after 26% YoY growth in 2021. The …
Meal Kit Services Pivot as Pandemic Eases
Despite stronger sales earlier in the pandemic, the meal kit industry still has room to grow, with Statista projecting the U.S. market to reach more than $10 billion by 2024, compared to $6.9 billion in …