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Independent, sourced news across the consumer-products economy.
BusinessCVC Capital builds out ingredients portfolio with Irca acquisition
BusinessCoca-Cola to close Massachusetts bottling plant
BusinessKraft Heinz overhauls operating structure to accelerate growth
The Kool-Aid maker is reorganizing into three units and cutting senior leadership in a bid to turn around declining sales.
Business
Companies, capital, earnings, investment, acquisitions and the economics of consumer products.
Markets
Regional demand, regulation, trade and the forces reshaping consumer markets across Asia and beyond.
MarketsRed Bull moves ahead with $1.7B factory after delay
The plant is expected to can 3 billion energy drinks annually and distribute throughout the U.S.
MarketsIn Food & Beverage, Cybersecurity Is a Remote Access and Supply Chain Problem
Claroty completed a global survey that asked respondents about the business impacts of cyber attacks on their organizations in the previous 12 months.
Retail
Stores, ecommerce, distribution, channels and the changing path from product makers to consumers.
Retail
Why Campbell’s $1B Rao’s brand is winning on sauce
By touting its premium ingredients list and encouraging trial, the fast-growing sauce aims to build consumer awareness and household penetration.
Retail
Food Lion and The Giant Company embrace Instacart’s FoodStorm tech
Retail
Walmart to help sellers fulfill orders from third-party e-commerce sites
Retail
Dippin’ Dots parent says MAHA, GLP-1 trends aren’t melting demand for indulgent treats
Innovation
Technology, materials, manufacturing, research and operating models changing consumer products.
InnovationHow Oreo maker Mondelēz is rethinking snack marketing with AI
The technology, called AIDA, has cost the snacking giant more than $40 million so far, but the opportunity to produce ads faster and personalize them for consumers could pay off big later on.
Innovation
Baxter’s Bakery Plans Significant Expansion of Cobourg, Ontario, Facility
Innovation
Amazon launches same-day drone delivery in Arizona city
Innovation
NewTexture: Schouten Debuts Novel Fibre Tech in Plant-Based Chicken Schnitzel
Innovation
White Castle + SoundHound: Scaling Voice AI In The Drive Thru
Trends
Consumer behaviour, culture, design and category shifts supported by evidence rather than promotion.
TrendsHow TikTok Shop is changing innovation for food and beverage brands
Big companies, including PepsiCo and Mars, are using the app’s e-commerce feature to drive sales and inform new products, according to the platform’s head of food.
TrendsPremium Brands Adds Three Small Meat Companies and Five Plants
Sustainability
Climate, sourcing, circularity, waste, labour and the transition to more resilient consumer industries.
SustainabilityEFS, Merlin, GreenWaste, Valemi get flex film recycling contracts
The US Flexible Film Initiative says it has moved more than 3 million pounds of flexible plastic packaging from California collection programs to reclaimers in the U.S. and Canada for processing.
Sustainability
Why Hershey is making big changes to its sustainability strategy
Sustainability
How Can the EU Put Farmers At the Centre of Its Sustainable Food Transition?
Sustainability
Data makes the world go round: 4 key trends for supply chains in 2025
Sustainability
Burgers sizzle at Sonic, Carl's Jr. and Farmer Boys
