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NYC’s public grocery initiative raises new questions for CPG brands
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (976+ words) As grocery prices have increased more than a third since 2020 amid a turbulent geopolitical and economic climate, New York City’s public grocery initiative is one of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s approaches to improve food affordability for New Yorkers, with the potential…...
How Mondelēz achieved its mid-year wins
9+ hour, 25+ min ago (676+ words) Its volume and mix was up by 0.7% after several quarters of decline, and it saw significant revenue growth in emerging markets in particular. How has the company achieved this? Mondelēz has returned to growth in volume and mix. The last…...
Psyllium: The next big functional fibre?
13+ hour, 49+ min ago (1079+ words) Once neglected in favour of protein, fibre has recently exploded into popularity as part of the functional foods boom. ‘High fibre’ claims are ballooning, and consumer interest in fibre is strong, with online trends such as fibremaxxing boosting demand. Psyllium,…...
Financial Focus: Updates at Asahi, Unilever and Nestle
19+ hour, 39+ min ago (389+ words) Like other major FMCGs, the biggest growth for Mondelēz is outside developed markets. Consumer confidence in emerging markets is “stable”, says Mondelēz CEO Dirk Van de Put. In India in particular, it is very strong, although slightly softer in China....
Sprouts Farmers Market rethinks pricing playbook after cuts delivers mixed results
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (901+ words) Sprouts Farmers Market remains committed to making healthy food more affordable to draw more shoppers to its stores and boost basket sizes, but it is refining its strategy after selective price cuts and promotions failed to deliver desired results in…...
Coca-Cola’s BODYARMOR bets on sparkling sports drinks beyond the gym
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (472+ words) BODYARMOR has introduced BODYARMOR FIT, its first sparkling sports drink in a 12 oz slim can, marking the company’s entry into canned hydration beverages aimed at everyday consumption beyond exercise, including work, travel and social settings. The launch reflects growing convergence…...
The new beverage battleground is in AI recommendations vs. shelf space
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (840+ words) In the exponentially expanding world of generative engine optimization, brands that position themselves as a solution to consumers’ needs are the ones that will increasingly show up in AI recommendations. Within the beverage category, functional beverages continuously showed up as…...
UPF legislation raises stakes for food labeling and child-directed marketing
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (1128+ words) Bipartisan support for federal legislation that would require warning labels on ultra-processed foods and ban advertising “junk food” to young children signals a significant shift in how lawmakers are approaching food regulation and could accelerate reformulation efforts and reshape CPG…...
Mondelēz growth boosted by emerging markets as Europe sees decline
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (593+ words) Mondelēz International has announced its Q2 results. The US snacking multinational has seen solid revenue growth overall, although this is primarily driven by emerging markets, particularly Latin America. In North America, net revenue growth was modest, whilst in Europe, it declined....
Blurred boundaries: How can sports nutrition brands stay competitive
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (942+ words) Sports nutrition brands today need to expand beyond traditional performance positioning by creating new consumption occasions and broader health messaging around areas such as immunity and metabolic health. Protein claims accelerated significantly in 2025 across a wide range of products, and…...