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The Crunch Economy: Why Texture, “Swalty” Flavors, Fancy Ice, and Affordable Luxury Are Reshaping America’s Food Industry

  Forget the old debate about whether consumers want sweet or savory. In 2026, consumers want texture, temperature, contrast, and value—all in one bite according to Steven Johnson, Grocerant Guru® at Foodservice Solutions®. The next generation of food innovation isn’t being driven by celebrity chefs. It’s being fueled by consumers who are balancing tighter household […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Sweet Intelligence: How AI is Transforming the $180 Billion Confectionery Ingredients Game

The confectionery world has a problem. Consumers want their chocolate bars to be simultaneously indulgent and sustainable, their gummies to be plant-based yet perfectly chewy, and their treats to arrive with complete ingredient transparency. Traditional R&D cycles that take months or years to perfect a new formulation simply can’t keep up with these shifting demands.
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How to Sell to PetSmart, Petco, and Chewy: The Complete Guide for Pet Product Manufacturers

The U.S. pet industry continues to thrive, even during periods of economic uncertainty. While consumers may reduce spending in other categories, most pet owners continue investing in products that improve the health, happiness, and well-being of their pets. For innovative pet product manufacturers, this creates an incredible opportunity. However, if your company wants to achieve […]
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Sweets, Snacks, and the New Grocerant Meal-Snacking Economy

  The 2026 Sweets & Snacks Expo in Las Vegas once again proved that snacks are no longer “just snacks.” They are increasingly meal companions, impulse purchases, emotional rewards, portable fuel, and in many cases, substitutes for traditional meals according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. Credit to the National […]
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  1. CPG: Food

New Skittles Flavour Flip hits shelves

Mars Wrigley has expanded its fruity confectionery range with the launch of Skittles Flavour Flip. Available in 136g Pouch and 109g Treat bag formats, the new range combines two flavours in every sweet, pairing a crisp fruity shell with a soft chewy centre. Varieties include Strawberry… This story continues at New Skittles Flavour Flip hits shelves […]
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  1. Department: Nonfood

April 2026 Pet Food Recap: Dog & Cat Food Retail Performance and Emerging Brands

Explore the latest dog and cat food retail trends shaping the pet industry in April 2026, including category growth, retailer performance, emerging brand momentum, and top product trends across major pet retailers. Introducing our first Pet Food Recap, covering the latest retail performance trends across dog and cat food in April 2026. In this report, […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

You Heard It Here First: 7 Mintel Predictions Realized at Expo West 2026 

Expo West 2026 offered a clear reflection of several long-running shifts Mintel has been tracking across health, nutrition, and consumer expectations. What stood out most this year was less about flavor innovation and more about a reorientation toward how the body feels—physically, emotionally, and even metabolically. Many of the dominant themes at the show mapped […]
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  1. Channel: Ecommerce & Digital

Chewy Buys Horse Health Brand SmartEquine

Chewy has purchased SmartEquine — a U.S. provider of equine health products with a proprietary subscription-based supplement program and personalized nutrition plans — in an all-cash deal. The acquisition, which is expected to close by February 2026 after customary regulatory approvals, will help accelerate Chewy’s expansion into higher-margin animal health and wellness verticals. “We are […]
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  1. Department: Food

Flyers launches a non-liquorice stick

Flyers has launched a liquorice that embraces its first truly sour ‘magic in the middle’ stick. Chewy liquorice meets tangy sherbet crystal centres, according to Flyers spokesperson, Andy Valentine: ‘Despite three years of consecutive double-digit growth, Flyers is only now starting to realise its growth… This story continues at Flyers launches a non-liquorice stick Or […]
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  1. Channel: Specialty & Other

Chewy’s sales jump despite challenging economic environment

​[[{“value”:” Dive Brief The pet e-commerce company reported a gross margin decline in Q1 but remained positive about its full-year outlook. Published June 13, 2025 By Dani James Chewy’s first quarter net sales increased 8.3% year over year to $3.1 billion. Permission granted by Chewy “}]] 
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  1. Corporate Strategy

GameStop’s potential new strategy: Let Ryan Cohen buy other stocks with company cash

Struggling retailer GameStop is giving its CEO and chair Ryan Cohen even more control, including the ability to use company cash to buy other stocks. In its quarterly report released Wednesday night, GameStop announced two changes to its corporate investment plan: company cash can now be used to buy equities instead of just short-term debt, […]
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  1. Channel: Specialty & Other

Chewy Casting Call for Yoda Pet Lookalikes

Chewy Casting Call for Yoda Pet Lookalikes Chewy is searching for a Yoda pet lookalike to star in an out-of-this-galaxy Star Wars campaign. The best Yoda will embark on an epic mission and receive a custom professional photoshoot, spotlight on Chewy’s website and social media, along with fun items from The Star Wars Collection at Chewy and Chewy’s Personalized Shop. The Star Wars Collection at Chewy has all […]
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  1. Channel: Specialty & Other

Chewy Launches “Letters to Chewy Claus” to Grant Wishes and Bring Joy to Thousands of Pets Across the Country

Nationwide give-back program includes up to $10M donation during season of giving Chewy, a leading destination for pet parents and partners, is creating holiday magic for pets across the country this year by launching their “Letters to Chewy Claus” program. “At Chewy, we know pets are a part of the family and we wanted to […]
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  1. Media & Marketing

Coffee & M&M’S® Lovers Can FINALLY Rejoice! Mars Unveils New M&M’S Caramel Cold Brew Candies

Iconic M&M’S brand’s “brew-ti-fulI” new offering will join its permanent flavor lineup in 2023    NEWARK, N.J., Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Today, M&M’S®, a proud part of Mars, unveiled its latest product innovation, M&M’S Caramel Cold Brew. The new product delivers a delicious combination of smooth, robust coffee flavor and sweet, chewy caramel, covered in classic M&M’S milk […]
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Jason & Scot Show Episode 293 – E-Com leadership changes and news

A weekly podcast with the latest e-commerce news and events. Episode 293 is a recap of the weeks news, including major leadership changes. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Podcast RSS SoundCloud TuneIn iHeartRadio Google Play Music Overcast Pocket Casts Facebook ????? Episode 293 previews Amazon no good, dirty, rotten, Q2. Including why Amazon’s […]
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  1. Department: Nonfood

Chewy Debuts New Campaign Bringing Us Inside the Delightful Minds of Pets

“Chatty Pets” shines a spotlight on pets’ playful personalities and brings their inner voices to life
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  1. Stores & Formats

Lowe’s will open Petco shops inside some stores, as it looks beyond appliances and paint

Lowe’s will open Petco shops inside select stores in Texas, North Carolina and South Carolina as part of a pilot program. The addition of pet merchandise is part of Lowe’s strategy to become a one-stop shop for everything homeowners may need, from kitchen appliances to throw pillows. Lowe’s and Petco see the shops as a […]
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  1. CPG: Food

Jason & Scot Show Episode 281 – Mark Mahaney, author and top internet analyst

A weekly podcast with the latest e-commerce news and events. Episode 281 is a discussion with Mark Mahaney Senior Managing Director at Evercore ISI and author of Nothing but Net: 10 Timeless Stock-Picking Lessons from One of Wall Street’s Top Tech Analysts. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Podcast RSS SoundCloud TuneIn iHeartRadio Google […]
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Kroger acquiring Giant Eagle in $1.65B deal

Kroger Co. is acquiring Giant Eagle, a family-owned food and pharmacy retailer, for a purchase price of $1.65 billion. Giant Eagle has approximately $9 billion in annual sales and 197 supermarkets and 11 standalone pharmacies across northern Ohio, western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and Indiana, according to a press release. The purchase is comprised of […]
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Omni CEO Christine Gambino – Omnichannel, Real ID & the Full-Funnel Future

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Christine Gambino, CEO of Omni, Omnicom’s next-generation marketing and sales intelligence platform. It connects strategy, creativity, media, CRM, commerce, data, and AI to help brands grow with greater clarity, speed, and measurable business impact. Follow Christine on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-gambino-59683ab8 Follow Omni online at: https://www.omc.com/omni/ Christine […]
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C-Stores Grow, In Both Size And Ambition

CNBC has a story about how, while “gas stations have been reinventing themselves for the past decade with food offerings that rival many established grub-only chains,” now they are “doing something else: growing in physical size and attracting legions of fans along the way.”  Buc-ee’s is described as the poster child for this transformation: “On […]
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