Recent Consumer Goods Articles
New coffee brand Folly Coffee embraces its Minnesota roots
Our take: High-end beans, strategic roasting key factors of product's production and branding... | When…
Clean meat can’t replace traditional meat because there’s no such thing as “traditional” food
Our take: Interesting thoughts on the concept of "traditional" food... | ------------------- A massive sector…
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…
Sabra Introduces New Logo and Packaging
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Sabra Dipping Company, maker of America’s favorite hummus, is bringing a…
Capi earns awards at WBC
Mineral water and natural mixer company Capi has secured a number of awards at the…
Jack Link’s increases protein snack offering with Biltong launch
The world’s largest meat snacking producer, Jack Link’s, has unveiled the launch of their own…
How Aveeno is tackling the hair-care category
Our take: Relaunch of brand comes on the heels of Johnson & Johnson’s 2016 acquisition…
ProLabel Insights: Consumers’ hearts and minds influenced by trust, certification
Our take: Here's a dive into a topic we consider useful for 2019. Consumers are…
Banza chickpea pasta rolls out to 8,000+ stores
Pasta brand Banza now has a footprint in 8,000 locations after agreements with Kroger and…
Dessert Cafés on the Rise Amid Industry Struggles
With international consumers increasingly valuing emotional satisfaction in affordable purchases, the popularity of dessert cafés…
Algae.Tech teams with Canadians to access nutraceuticals market
Perth based health sciences company Algae.Tec will partner with Canadian-based extraction firm Radient Technologies as…
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…
General Mills to raise food prices to offset costs
General Mills Inc. will raise prices on some cereals and snacks to reflect higher ingredient…
Could the U.S. be poised to tighten cosmetics safety standards?
Our take: Bill by Illinois representative would amend requirements so that ingredients listed in descending…
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…
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…
Research: The future of the beauty industry will be multicultural
Our take: Research reveals multicultural consumers propelling beauty market in U.S. Find out why... |…
How Thinking Like a D-to-C Brand Can Improve Consumer Relationships
Our take: Simplicity within product offerings eliminates decision fatigue in consumers... | Direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands…
Walnut board reports success with retail promotions
An omnichannel campaign by the Folsom-based California Walnut Board spurred major sales increases for retailers…
Dosing Cap Lets Consumer Customise Sugar Intake
Beatson Clark has developed a bespoke bottle for the sparkling botanical beverage brand Kolibri Drinks,…
Innovative biodegradable materials could replace microplastics in cosmetics
Our take: The number of countries that have taken the step to ban microbeads remains…
Merlin Entertainments, Peperami launch on-pack marketing promotion
Peperami, the UK’s No. 1 meat snacking brand, is launching an exciting nationwide on-pack promotion…
Packaging company DS Smith agrees takeover of Spanish rival Europac
Packaging company DS Smith has agreed a takeover of Spanish rival Europac in a deal…
Tech options freeing marketers to focus on brand engagement
A consumer-centric landscape where people shop whenever, wherever and however they want is forcing traditional…
Get Free Makeup From MAC By Returning Your Empty Containers
Our take: Company seeking to enhance green initiatives by promoting existing program... | ----------- MAC…
Phivida and WeedMD Team-Up for Canadian Cannabis-Infused Beverage
Vancouver-based Phivida Holdings Inc. (CSE:VIDA) (OTC:PHVAF), a maker of a premium brand of functional beverages…
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…
Nestle overhauls R&D operation to meet “fast-changing consumer demand”
Our take: Merger indicates Nestle looking to speed up its product innovation process... | ------…
Supreme Petfoods Releases New Packaging
Supreme Petfoods’ Science Selective Hamster Food launched with an improved recipe and new packaging. There…
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…
Canned Nitro Cold Brew added to Peet’s Coffee Lineup
Peet’s Coffee, The Original Craft Coffee, announced the addition of Peet’s Baridi Black Nitro Cold…
An overview of blockchain implementation in the food industry
Our take: Consumers are able to verify the food they purchase is safe by viewing…
Elemental Beverage Co. thriving with Snapchiller and RTD Coffee Line
Our take: Cold coffee is red-hot choice in consumer buying trends... | ----------------- The new…
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…
Former Beverage Distributor Executive Jason Wooler to Launch Wooler Brands
Jason Wooler launches Wooler Brands, a company to assist emerging brands in navigating the complex…
Dutch company offering preservative-free dips with extended shelf life
Lazy Foods, based in Ridderkerk, is an up-and-coming business specializing in the production of fresh…
Carson City nutraceutical owner resurrects company with renewed vision
Our take: Maria Watson's story of rebuilding a cherished business after private equity firm lets…
Branding will decide cannabinoid market winners, losers
Cannabis and cannabinoid-infused products are about to officially become legal across several North American markets.…
Current trends shaping the beverage industry in 2018
Summary: With the World Beverage Innovation Awards drawing nearer, we take a look at five…
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…
Ten food and beverage trends for 2018
2017 has been a rollercoaster ride for the food industry. Amazon coughed up $13.7bn for…
Ongoing Labor Shortage Underscores Need for Optimized Warehouses
Finding sufficient warehouse staff is a problem that’s not going away soon, so merchants are…
Brand relaunch: Akashi-Tai Reveals Brand Identity and Packaging Design by Cowan London
Akashi-Tai, a range of five artisan sakes, launches its new identity and packaging design. The…
Beauty apps increasing customer engagement
Brands now see beauty apps featuring augmented reality as an integral component of their marketing…
Aluminium poultry packaging meets skin pack techniques
Britain’s poultry production increased to 182.2 thousand tonnes in 2017, up 1.4 per cent on…
A new generation of compostable coffee capsule
Flo has introduced Gea, an industrially compostable coffee capsule created in partnership with NatureWorks. Flo’s…
‘Several bidders’ in for US group Schwan’s
Our take: Schwan's reportedly on the radar of several parties for purchase... | ----------- Reuters, citing…
MillerCoors files counterclaim in battle of the breweries
Brewery MillerCoors has filed a counterclaim against competitor Stone Brewing’s allegations of trademark infringement, arguing…
Packaging Review: Ready in a ‘flip’ with specialised IML packaging
Verstraete IML has developed a Y-shaped IML for brand owner Chobani. In 2017, Chobani Australia…
Clean packaging: The next step in consumer transparency
Our take: It’s all about trust for consumers seeking ingredient lists for both the food…
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…
Coca-Cola launches dairy alternative drink and packaging
In 2016, Coca-Cola purchase AdeZ from Unilever with the intent of introducing to the European…
Birds Eye launches range of frozen Pulse Mixes to cater for vegan and flexitarian diets
To help cater to the growing number of vegan and flexitarian diets, Birds Eye, the…
Profile: Suzanne Haddon — From Starbucks and Nike to branding and packaging firm
A Wollongong businesswoman who has worked on branding for some of the biggest companies in…
WestRock Creates Cradle to Cradle Certified Beverage Packaging
WestRock, a differentiated paper and packaging company, and global brewer, Carlsberg Group, have collaborated on…
Craft sodas carving niche in beverage market
Thanks to their reputation as a healthier and more natural alternative, brands like Maine Root,…
Sonoco invests in agricultural company Harvest CROO Robotics
Our take: Overview of Sonoco's purpose and what they see in the technology driving robotic…
21 Century Gold Rush: Overview of cannabis packaging
It’s a new industry emerging right before our very eyes and, predictably enough, it’s struggling…
‘Special ingredients’ flavoring the craft beverage market
From avocado beer and hemp beer, to chili cider and even quandong gin — brewers…
RPC Bebo develops thermoformed screw closure system
RPC Bebo, along with German tool producer Marbach, has developed a thermoformed screw closure system,…
