Recent Consumer Goods Articles
Dosing Cap Lets Consumer Customise Sugar Intake
Beatson Clark has developed a bespoke bottle for the sparkling botanical beverage brand Kolibri Drinks,…
Consumers driving RTD beverage shelf space gains
Retailers are opening refrigerator shelf space for perishable ready-to-drink (R.-T.-D.) beverages in response to consumers’…
Hospitality and Retail Join Forces, But It Shouldn’t Be Forced
There’s a growing convergence between retail and hospitality. Ace Hotel introduced its world view in…
Cosmetic Packaging – Effective Packaging As a Critical Attribute of Product Marketing
The focus of cosmetic product manufacturers on innovative and alluring packaging has significantly increased in…
Sales of Pouches Used in Candy and Snack Food Packaging to Reach $3.4 Billion
Our take: Nuts and dried fruit positioned for fastest growth, while large candy and confections…
FoodLogiQ Secures $19.5M in Funding for Industry Solutions
FoodLogiQ has announced that it has raised $19.5 million in financing to accelerate its rapid…
International Outlook: A smart move by implementing active beverage packs
Excess beverage packaging waste – such as coffee cups – has been a focal topic…
Inforum 2018: Albertsons Deploys Food And Beverage Platform At Manufacturing Plants
Our take: Solution will be used to support milk, bread, and grocery manufacturing across the…
Food packagers appealing to the senses in 2019
Our take: Emerging tray and film techniques offer complete seafood meal kits that include the…
Estée Lauder Takes A First Step Into Cannabis Cosmetics
Our take: Origin, Estée Lauder's brands, has launched a new face mask called 'Hello, Calm'…
Cube-shaped, four-panel pouch wins the superfecta of FPA Awards
It won a Gold Award for Expanding the Use of Flexible Packaging, a Gold Award…
Shaken Udder milkshakes go national in Sainsbury’s
Following a successful trial, premium milkshake brand, Shaken Udder, has now secured a full listing…
Survey: Revealing root causes for UK labeling confusion
UK obesity levels are on the rise—as is consumer confusion about portion size and the…
Study: Advertising Influences Majority of Consumers to Buy
A new study finds that consumers currently trust traditional advertising more than digital advertising. How…
Craft sodas carving niche in beverage market
Thanks to their reputation as a healthier and more natural alternative, brands like Maine Root,…
Yum Brands Buys 3 percent Stake in GrubHub
Yum Brands Inc. is buying a 3 percent stake in food-delivery service GrubHub Inc. for…
U.S. meat production, consumption growing
Americans are set to eat more meat in 2018 than ever before. According to the U.S.…
‘Several bidders’ in for US group Schwan’s
Our take: Schwan's reportedly on the radar of several parties for purchase... | ----------- Reuters, citing…
Millennial Purchasing in the Beverage Industry
Summary: Viktor Puzakov, Global Marketing Manager at Videojet Technologies, looks at what shapes the beverage…
Brussels to convene talks on European front-of-pack nutrition labels
The European Commission has revealed it will start talks on front-of-pack (FOP) nutrition labelling on…
ProLabel Insights: Sealing challenges the food and drink industry
Summary: Insights from Russ Pimblett with FTL Technology, which offers innovative, reliable, and safe engineering…
Will move into grocery bring life to Kohl’s?
Industry experts agree that larger stores need to slim down and boost foot traffic. However many…
Review: Berry Global: Easy Grip, Child-Resistant Bottle Closure
Berry Global has released an updated version of its PalmSoft™ child-resistant closure, designed to improve…
Ketchup Slips Smoothly from These Packets, Reducing Food and Plastics Waste
Our take: Researchers believe a new method for making food packaging “slippery” could help efforts…
Innovative biodegradable materials could replace microplastics in cosmetics
Our take: The number of countries that have taken the step to ban microbeads remains…
Review: Fette Compacting Presents New FEC20 Capsule Filling Machine at Achema
Fette Compacting is presenting its new FEC20 capsule filling machine at Achema in Frankfurt. As…
Qosmedix expands packaging category with eco-friendly paperboard tubes
Qosmedix, a US-based supplier of packaging, applicators and applicators to the cosmetic, skin care, spa…
Food packaging industry is the ‘scapegoat’ of environmentalism
“Beat Plastic Pollution” was heard everywhere this year on World Environment Day, calling for consumers, businesses and government…
Natural food companies are revamping their marketing to boost online sales
Our take: Companies re-imagining branding and formulas to encourage online repeat buys rather than the…
Sage advice: How a Louisville company helps predict annual food trends
Each December, lists are unveiled that tell us what we’ll be eating and drinking during…
Ovenable packaging market heats up
Our take: Elisabeth Skoda explores innovations in the area of ovenable and microwavable packaging. She's…
Viridor to work with retailers to change black plastic food grade packaging
Recycling company Viridor is working with retailers Marks & Spencer, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, and food packaging manufacturer Faerch Plast to put recycled black plastic into new food grade…
Why the UK Food Industry Can’t Risk Anything Less Than ‘Radical Transparency’
As food supply chains grow more complex, consumers are setting higher expectations for food quality,…
What Keurig-Dr Pepper Merger Means for Industry
The maker of Keurig coffee machines is acquiring Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. in a deal…
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 –…
Five Keys For Brands to thrive in grocery’s new world
Our take: Shoppers engage brands they view as helping them meet needs and further personal…
Owner of Cold Spring Brewing acquires Carolina Beverage Group
Cold Spring Brewing is the nation’s largest beverage producer — producing, packaging and distributing soft drinks,…
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…
Sonoco invests in agricultural company Harvest CROO Robotics
Our take: Overview of Sonoco's purpose and what they see in the technology driving robotic…
ProLabel Insights: Report says co-pack industry is ‘vibrant, strong, and growing’
Our take: Among the areas explored in the report are industry demographics, the rise of…
Industry Insights: Why is there so much food in skin care?
Our take: I saw an air-whipped moisturizer “packed with leafy superfoods”—kale, spinach, and green tea.…
Packaging review: Mini bags finding success with consumers
Our take: Smaller, snack-size portions gaining traction... | -------------- Plant-based packaging experts Planglow have added…
Coca-Cola launches dairy alternative drink and packaging
In 2016, Coca-Cola purchase AdeZ from Unilever with the intent of introducing to the European…
International Trends: The latest detergents to hit the UK market
Our take: The Caterer's Angela Frewin reviews the cleaning product factors that are shaping the…
Nomad Foods raises profit guidance after ”strong” start to year
Nomad Foods is raising its annual profit guidance after the UK-based frozen food manufacturer reported…
Got milk? Yes, but not as we used to know it
While sales of plain dairy milk have been declining for years, U.S. yogurt production also…
Sports nutrition packaging captures ‘The Force of Nature’
Our take: Core brand approach draws a link between the potency of the product and…
Brewbound Voices: Leverage Your Beverage with Visual Storytelling
Laurie Millotte is the founder of Outshinery, a product photography and video creation company that generates…
ASEAN Cosmetic Chemicals Market Set to Witness Steady Growth
The growing beauty products market has been increasing the demand for value-enriched cosmetics. The market…
Dunn’s River Brands Acquires Majority Interest in Temple Turmeric
Texas-based beverage portfolio management company Dunn’s River Brands has acquired a majority interest in elixir…
California’s New Packaging and Labeling Laws For Cannabis Products
Our take: What to expect on the labels and packages of cannabis products in California...…
Packaging News: Harvey Nichols revamps own label packaging
Our take: The new range features seasoned, plain and chocolate covered nuts, as well as…
Pet product labels frequently featuring “Made in USA”
Our take: Pet labels featuring "Made in USA" designation in response to owner requests... | …
CBD oil is now legal in Indiana after nearly a year of confusion
Gov. Eric Holcomb recently signed a measure legalizing low-THC cannabidiol oil in Indiana, after nearly a…
Taliah Waajid brings protective styles hair care line to Walmart
Taliah Waajid has made a name for herself as an expert in the care and…
RXBAR sued over ingredient claims on its packaging
As the clean label movement gains momentum, food and beverage manufacturers are taking the "less…
Survey: Foodservice sales driving convenience stores
According to a survey by NACS, the Association for Convenience & Fuel Retailing, 61 percent…
Perdue introduces millennial-friendly chicken packaging
Our take: Redesign highlights illustrations, color as way to connect with coveted demographic... | -------------…
TRENDING: Vending Machines Come To The Dessert Aisle
No one likes to be kept waiting — especially hungry consumers. And should a restaurant…
Walnut board reports success with retail promotions
An omnichannel campaign by the Folsom-based California Walnut Board spurred major sales increases for retailers…
