Approximately 98% of shoppers reported that they had purchased confectionery products at some point in 2024, demonstrating that they continue to leave room in their budgets for treats like chocolate and candy that enhance special moments.
Dabek has led the cooperative's sales, marketing, innovation, insights, revenue management and demand planning teams as the owner of the P&L for the cooperative's US region.
The SKU Spring '25 selected brands are Fairly Nuts, good dirt, Kobi, Niramaya, PetPax Co, pi00a, Rookie's and Saint Rocco's Treats. Pi00a, which makes Neapolitan pizza frozen pizza with an Asian flair, is SKU’s first brand founded by Deaf and CODA entrepreneurs.
BUBLUV's flagship product line, BUBLUV Bubble Tea, is the first and only better-for-you ready-to-drink, shelf-stable boba tea with both milk and fruit flavors.
Dubbed UnReal Milk, this groundbreaking cow-free dairy product is designed to match the taste, texture, and nutrition of conventional cow milk — while also being transformable into butter, cheese, ice cream, and more — all without the need for cows.
Younger consumers are even more likely to be natural and organic shoppers, with 89% of Gen Z and 85% of Millennials reporting they have shopped for natural and organic products in the prior six months
The introduction of the postbiotic to ADM's portfolio comes as products targeting mood/relaxation support grew at a double-digit CAGR of 13% from 2018-2023
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