Recent Consumer Goods Articles
Future packaging innovation to address fussy consumers
Andrew Wilkinson, senior UK sales manager at Advanta, explains why a fussy consumer is beneficial…
Coca-Cola launches dairy alternative drink and packaging
In 2016, Coca-Cola purchase AdeZ from Unilever with the intent of introducing to the European…
Dr. Amelia K. Hausauer On The Beauty Of The Face
The face represents us to the world. It is usually the first thing strangers see.…
International Outlook: A smart move by implementing active beverage packs
Excess beverage packaging waste – such as coffee cups – has been a focal topic…
Dollar General expanding, seeking new vendors
Dollar General is seeking to expand and diversity its merchandise, including its food offering, according…
Hair care guru Taliah Waajid on her 21st annual World Natural Hair show
Taliah Waajid is a natural hair care veteran and her company has been leading the…
Product Packaging Reveals Retail Secrets
As people more frequently buy products online, product packaging is changing in a way that…
Bloggers Share Their Best Advice for Transitioning to Natural Hair
From battling two textures to product fails, transitioning from relaxed to natural hair can sometimes…
Packaging review: Mini bags finding success with consumers
Our take: Smaller, snack-size portions gaining traction... | -------------- Plant-based packaging experts Planglow have added…
Nielsen research identifies key snacking behavior as basis of consumer shopping choices
A new study by Nielsen, the data and measurement company, has identified seven consumer snacking…
Personalization moves to pet food
New natural pet food and supplement company Side by Side of Telluride, CA, brings a…
Packaging key for marketing branded produce
Our take: The opportunity to tell the story, to cement branding with consumers, creates a…
Keurig buys Dr. Pepper Snapple Group
Keurig is buying Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Inc., creating a beverage giant with about $11…
Korea Cosmetics: LG Household’s Profit Soars on Premium Sales
LG Household and Health Care posted its highest-ever operating profit in the second quarter of…
Why cannabis will be major food trend in 2018
For the first time since legalization sprouted in Colorado in 2014, cannabis is seducing the…
Sprig expands cannabis-infused beverage distribution
Our take: Line-up includes total citrus original, citrus zero sugar, sparkling lemon tea zero sugar,…
Legalization of Pot Boosts Child-Proof Packaging Industry
The dust is finally settling - or maybe the haze is clearing. “It’s such a…
Beauty apps increasing customer engagement
Brands now see beauty apps featuring augmented reality as an integral component of their marketing…
What Hair Care Means to Women Around the World
It started — as most things do — with evolution. Warmth. Protection. Perhaps even camouflage.…
How packaging can be the fastest way to deliver luxury
Summary: Phil Humphreys, managing director of Malvern-based Pendragon Packaging, explains how focusing on luxury packaging…
Should you have branded packaging for your deliveries?
The packaging of your products is just as important as the product itself, and so…
The Single Biggest Reason Why US Marijuana Sales Likely Will Skyrocket
There are more U.S. states that allow some form of legalized marijuana than there are…
What food and drink trends are expected in 2019? You may be surprised…
Our take: Oat-heavy, sour selections, Korean and Filipino meal kits, CBD-infusions, house-roasted coffees a few…
Litehouse Brightens Up The Produce Section With New Freeze Dried Herbs Packaging
Our take: The updated look takes advantage of design elements from the refreshed look of…
Sustainability Focus: Fabri-Kal launches TruWare square containers for food packaging
Our take: Fabri-Kal strengthens its sustainable portfolio with TruWare containers made using 50 percent of…
Protective Styles 101: These Simple 17 Natural Hair Tutorials Are A Must-Try
Let's face it, protective styles aren't always the easiest to maintain. They can be super time…
New concept challenges the toothpaste tube norm
Anthem Worldwide’s Benelux team has released a packaging design concept that invites the oral care…
Traction Alopecia In Ethnic Women: What You Should Know
Traction alopecia in ethnic women is fast becoming one of the major causes of hair…
‘Common sense clean label?’ In conversation with Otis Spunkmeyer
Our take: Greg Thompson, SVP/R&D commercialization at Otis Spunkmeyer outlines the variables in consumer expectations…
Brandless expands beauty assortment
Brandless on Tuesday announced the expansion of its "Clean Beauty & Personal Care" line, which…
Report: Herb & Spice Extracts Market will Exhibit a Steady Growth
A new report by Future Market Insights titled “Herb & Spice Extracts Market: Global Industry…
Sliced Ketchup Will Either Be Your Godsend Or Make You Uncomfortable
Ketchup is a universally satisfying condiment, adding a necessary oomph to everything from french fries…
New Flexible Packaging Uses Crab Shells and Trees Instead of Plastic
Our take: Georgia Institute of Technology team adds to sustainable alternatives with a new flexible…
How Johnson & Johnson overhauled its baby care supply chain
Our take: Ensuring consistent formulations, fewer ingredients and fewer suppliers part of efficiency efforts... |…
Perdue introduces millennial-friendly chicken packaging
Our take: Redesign highlights illustrations, color as way to connect with coveted demographic... | -------------…
Why private-label has reached tipping point
Kroger generated US$2bn in sales from Simple Truth organic private-label in 2017 The major, branded…
Ongoing Labor Shortage Underscores Need for Optimized Warehouses
Finding sufficient warehouse staff is a problem that’s not going away soon, so merchants are…
A new generation of compostable coffee capsule
Flo has introduced Gea, an industrially compostable coffee capsule created in partnership with NatureWorks. Flo’s…
Bustle Review: Clean & Clear’s C&C Skin Care Line Just Got A Millennial Makeover
Summary: Bustle's says everyone loves a good '90s throwback, and that's includes skin care. The…
2018 IW US 500: Introducing the Top US Food and Beverage Manufacturers
ProLabel summary: The IW U.S. 500 is IndustryWeek's annual list of the top 500 publicly…
Nestlé To Sell Starbucks Coffee Globally In $7.2B Deal, But Concerns Are Brewing
Starbucks will provide Nestlé with the right to distribute its coffee and tea products in…
Briogeo: How a Former Investment Banker Created a Breakout Hair Care Line
Nancy Twine left an investment banking career to start her own hair care company –…
Israeli firms join forces to create cannabis-based cosmetic products
Israeli manufacturer and developer of medical cannabis Together Pharma has joined forces with local skincare…
Product Review: Blossom Water Releases Version 2.0
Our take: Shift in ingredients, focus on health key components of updated branding... | WESTWOOD,…
Industry survey: Lindor bag beats Godiva on truffles branding
The outcome of a truffles tussle in our latest "Who Wore It Better?" series has…
Craft sodas carving niche in beverage market
Thanks to their reputation as a healthier and more natural alternative, brands like Maine Root,…
New study showcases starch as alternative for plastic food packaging
Our take: Study indicates starch-based material can be effective as a protective barrier as plastic...…
Shrinkflation: When less is not more at the grocery store
Most consumers are concerned about the cost of food. Shoppers constantly look for bargains and…
Packaging and Paper Trends at RosUpack Signal Changes in Russian Market
Our take: Mondi reports packaging and purchasing trends for Russia following its fifth year at…
Fruit d’Or Enters Personal Care and Cosmetic Industry
Fruit d’Or Nutraceuticals has entered into the personal care and cosmetic industry. The leading supplier…
7-Eleven’s New ‘Lab’ Store Is Experiment in Convenience
Our take: Store chain plans to integrate brands and services as part of commitment to…
Recycling Guide: Pet Food Packaging
Americans spent more than $29 billion on pet food in 2017, with 68 percent of…
Beauty Brands: How AI Is Changing The Future
People have been using beauty products to enhance their eyes, brighten their skin or smooth…
Bronner Brothers: A 71-year legacy in ethnic hair care
At the Bronner Brothers factory and warehouse in Southwest Atlanta, there’s a lot of excitement…
A Splash of Colour: Poland’s Booming Make-up Industry
Make-up and cosmetics sales in Poland in 2017 topped 2 billion zloty for the first…
Hemp cosmetics: Disruptive or just an alternative?
Our take: Hemp has emerged as one of the main under-the-radar segments of the cannabis…
Nectar Sleep Targets Hispanic Market With Dedicated Spanish Platforms
Our take: Hispanic market business division head, Nectar Sleep becomes the first direct-to-consumer mattress brand…
L’Oreal turns to plant-based hair dye as natural cosmetics thrive
PARIS (Reuters) - L‘Oreal is launching its first wholly plant-based hair dye as cosmetics companies…
What does your package color say to consumers?
Our take: Snap judgements about product selection can be associated primarily with brand color selection...…
Henkel aims to improve packaging sustainability with new group partnership
Consumer goods company Henkel has announced a joint partnership with packaging manufacturer Mondi, plastics manufacturer…
