Annual BCG/IRI study highlights role of acquisition, innovation, surgical pricing, ecommerce, and consumer-trend fulfillment
May 6, 2020
The US consumer packaged goods industry increased by 2.2% in 2019, outpacing 2018 growth of 2.0%, according to the eighth annual Boston Consulting Group (BCG)/IRI CPG study released at the end of March. The growth was driven exclusively by pricing adjustments in the face of declining average volumes across measured channels. Despite the volume drop, top growth leaders saw their volumes increase over 2018.
The new cheese wraps are gluten-free, low-carb and aligned with a ketogenic diet
May 5, 2020
Folios™ Cheese Wraps is on a mission to re-invent wrap options for those who follow a gluten-free, ketogenic or low carb lifestyle for health or personal reasons.
The burger buns are made with 100% whole grains and no GMOs
May 4, 2020
Made with 100% whole grains and no GMOs, Canyon Bakehouse's gluten-free Burger Buns are free from gluten, dairy, soy, and nuts (peanuts and tree nuts) so consumers can eat without compromise.
Ready to drink beverage is the first product to come from the company's Fresh Ideas program
May 1, 2020
La Colombe Coffee Roasters, Philadelphia, said its La Colombe draft chocolate milk is the first product to graduate from Fresh Ideas — a line of limited-batch beverages that come from the company’s research and development innovation hub.
Daiya re-vamped its gluten-free, thin crust pizza to include Cutting Board Cheeze Shreds
April 30, 2020
Daiya recently introduced an array of new plant based products. The new additions to Daiya's line of crave-worthy plant-based foods invite consumers to forget what they think they know or have heard about plant-based foods.
Innovation, new product development and launches are each subject to the developing situation on the ground
April 29, 2020
As an industry we’ve read lots of published research on consumer attitudes and purchase behavior during the COVID-19 crisis. Those who manage existing food and beverage brands have been in the thick of it, dealing with huge swings in demand, closures, new operating procedures, and the like.
Varieties include Original Lemonade, Black Cherry Lemonade, Mango Lemonade and Strawberry Lemonade
April 29, 2020
Truly Hard Seltzer launched Truly Lemonade Hard Seltzer, a mix of hard seltzer and lemonade made with real lemon juice delivering the crisp, clean taste of hard seltzer and bold lemonade flavor.