Media & Marketing Coke lends Zero Sugar a voice in ads, TikTok filter soundtracked by NSYNC Custom typography made from images of condensation, bubbles and fizz is also allowing the product to “speak for itself” for the first time. MarketingDive February 13, 2024February 13, 2024 < 1 min read TikTokMarketing: Social MediaCoca Cola 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Beverage Coca-Cola sales beat estimates, helped by higher prices Coca-Cola sales rose as higher prices helped the beverage giant overcome lower volume in North America. CNBC February 13, 2024February 13, 2024 < 1 min read Coca ColaDept. Beverage 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Beverage Coca-Cola spices things up with new additions NEW YORK — For the first time in over three years, Coca-Cola has added a new permanent flavor to its iconic portfolio in North America with the debut of Coca-Cola Spiced. The all-new innovation blending the taste of Coca-Cola with raspberry flavors and spiced notes. Hitting shelves in mid-February, Coca-Cola Spiced and Coca-Cola Spiced Zero […] MMR February 8, 2024February 8, 2024 2 min read Coca ColaTechnology & InnovationMarketing: Social MediaConsumersAITikTokPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Coke keeps innovation rolling with new permanent flavor, TikTok Shop exclusive Coca-Cola Spiced, the marketer’s first permanent portfolio launch in three years, aligns with renewed consumer interest in flavored colas. MarketingDive February 7, 2024February 7, 2024 < 1 min read Coca ColaTikTokTechnology & InnovationMarketing: Social MediaConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Amazon vs. Walmart: The Multi-Front Battle Continues Fortune writes about how, while “Amazon will soon top Walmart in overall sales,” it continues to lag in the critical area of grocery sales. Not that Amazon is a laggard: “After announcing blockbuster financial results from the holiday quarter and its largest operating profit ever last week, Amazon is now worth nearly $1.8 trillion. The […] MorningNewsBeat February 6, 2024February 6, 2024 3 min read AmazonWalmartTechnology & InnovationShoppersWhole FoodsBrick and MortarDeliveryEconomyTech: CashierlessOperations & Supply ChainResults & InvestmentMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: In StoreDept. FreshDept. NonfoodConsumersHoliday & EventsPredictions and ForecastsCoca Cola 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Beverage Monster adds new flavour to Reserve range Monster Reserve Orange Dreamsicle has been added to the brand’s Reserve range. Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has expanded its range with the arrival of Monster Reserve Orange Dreamsicle, alongside the launch of price-marked multipacks (PMPs) for Monster Juiced Mango Loco and Monster Zero Sugar Lewis Hamilton.… This story continues at Monster adds new flavour to Reserve […] Talking Retail February 6, 2024February 6, 2024 < 1 min read Predictions and ForecastsPartnershipsCoca Cola 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Generative AI and the Future of Product Development Imagine you’re shopping for a new dress. You have a vision of your colorful, dream dress, but you haven’t been able to find it anywhere online or in-store. But what if you could create it yourself with the help of artificial intelligence (AI)? Generative AI is fundamentally reshaping the product development process, offering many unique […] Julie Marobella February 1, 2024February 1, 2024 2 min read Technology & InnovationAIData & InsightsShoppersPredictions and ForecastsConsumersCoca ColaMarketing: UGCMerchandisingExecutivesCustomer ExperienceCompetitionMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationStrategyResults & InvestmentDept. HBCESG and CSRGoogleMarketing: In StorePartnershipsTikTok 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Beverage Absolut Vodka & Sprite now available in the UK The Coca-Cola Company and Pernod Ricard have announced Absolut Vodka & Sprite is now available to purchase in the UK. Bringing together two brands, the new pre-mixed alcohol ready-to-drink cocktail is made with premium vodka, Absolut, and lemon-lime sparkling soft drink, Sprite. James Davies, senior… This story continues at Absolut Vodka & Sprite now available […] Talking Retail February 1, 2024February 1, 2024 < 1 min read Dept. Adult BevCoca ColaInternational - UKDept. BeveragePredictions and ForecastsCPG: Adult Beverage 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Strategy Fanatics Commerce Brings in 3 New Execs to Support Global Growth Goals Fanatics Commerce, the fan gear designer, manufacturing and retail division of the Fanatics digital sports platform, has made three new executive appointments to drive its next phase of growth. In the C-level, Fanatics Commerce has appointed Valerie Love as its new Chief People Officer and Justin Tsai as Chief Product Officer. As Chief People Officer, […] Retail TouchPoints January 31, 2024January 31, 2024 2 min read ExecutivesOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: Social MediaCustomer ExperienceInternationalUnileverDept. ApparelJohnson & JohnsonPepsiCoPredictions and ForecastsShoppersStrategySustainabilityTechnology & InnovationCoca Cola 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Beverage Coca-Cola to give away 25,000 pizza vouchers Coca-Cola on-pack promotion is giving shoppers the chance to win 25,000 Domino’s pizza vouchers and four exclusive city escapes to Naples. Coca-Cola is giving shoppers the chance to win a £20 pizza voucher from a pool of 25,000 Domino’s pizza vouchers and run in a… This story continues at Coca-Cola to give away 25,000 pizza […] Talking Retail January 30, 2024January 30, 2024 < 1 min read Coca ColaShoppersPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Associates & Employees Worth Reading: Prison Labor, Supply Chains, & The US Food Industry The Associated Press has published an extensive investigative story about how many of America’s most popular and successful food brands are benefitting from what essentially is slave labor under a different name. An excerpt: “Intricate, invisible webs … link some of the world’s largest food companies and most popular brands to jobs performed by U.S. […] MorningNewsBeat January 30, 2024January 30, 2024 2 min read AssociatesDept. GroceryDept. FreshDept. PerimeterWhole FoodsEconomyLegal & CriminalCoca ColaGeneral MillsPredictions and ForecastsRegional GroceryTargetKrogerAldi 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Partnerships & Alt Profit Coca-Cola Solid Brand, Solid Partnerships, Drive Branded Continuity If you ever wondered why, you might pay just a little bit more for a global legacy branded product, stop wondering. You don’t become a global brand without first producing a quality consumer approved, accepted, and apricated product. According to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® they become a global […] Grocerant Guru January 23, 2024January 23, 2024 3 min read PartnershipsAssociatesCoca ColaData & InsightsConsumersRestaurantsShoppersPredictions and ForecastsCustomer ExperienceMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionPepsiCoThick Data 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing The expert guide to climbing the Brand Management career ladder In the dynamic terrain of brand management, the journey from an eager entry-level Assistant Brand Manager rising up to a seasoned Chief Marketing Officer is challenging and exhilarating. My professional experience through the ranks at Johnson & Johnson, backed by experience at General Mills and Coke, has been a testament to the joy and turbulence, […] Beloved Brands January 16, 2024January 16, 2024 < 1 min read Marketing: BrandJohnson & JohnsonGeneral MillsExecutivesCoca Cola 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Beverage Monster teams with X Games Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has launched a brand-new X Games experience promotion for its Monster Energy brand, to help retailers tap into Monster fans’ love of extreme sports. The X Games has grown to be one of the world’s biggest extreme sports competitions, with both… This story continues at Monster teams with X Games Or […] Talking Retail January 10, 2024January 10, 2024 < 1 min read Dept. Toys & GamesDept. NonfoodSustainabilityPredictions and ForecastsPartnershipsCoca Cola 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Agencies & Vendors How Sarilla Turns Cold Leads Into Warm Leads with RangeMe “RangeMe is not necessarily the place where you are going to close a deal, though it has happened for us. What it does is move a cold lead into a warm lead and starts to build that buyer relationship.” With this statement, Sara Delaney, Founder & CEO of beverage brand Sarilla, concisely summarized how best-in-class […] RangeMe January 8, 2024January 8, 2024 7 min read VendorsDept. BeverageDept. Adult BevData & InsightsDept. OTCDept. GroceryMerchandisingDept. Natural / OrganicHealth & WellnessPartnershipsMarketing: Social MediaExecutivesDept. NonfoodCoca ColaStrategyMarketing: UGCShoppersDept. FreshRestaurantsTargetCOVID19Brick and MortarESG and CSRInclusivityMarketing: In StoreOwned Brands (Private Label)PhilanthropyPredictions and Forecasts7-Eleven & Speedway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Beverage Worth Watching: Coke Takes A Holistic Approach To Advertising Variety has a story about how a new Coca-Cola advertising campaign “emphasizes its broad portfolio of drinks, not just a single product such as Fanta, Diet Coke or Dasani as has been the company’s typical marketing strategy over the years. The TV commercial, which will appear in both 30- and 90-second versions, is believed to […] MorningNewsBeat January 3, 2024January 3, 2024 < 1 min read Coca ColaDept. BeverageMarketing: Social MediaConsumersStrategyPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: BroadcastFlagship StoresExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Beverage Why Coca-Cola turned to ‘The Bear’ to bring together its family of brands Directed by the hit show’s creator, “New Guy” connects the dots between the marketer’s portfolio and the excitement of family gatherings. MarketingDive January 2, 2024January 2, 2024 < 1 min read Coca Cola 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Consumers Spiced it up in 2023 All food retailers know what their current customers bought from them in 2023. However, have you wondered just what your customers were buying from your competitors when they were not buying from you? Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® suggest that you read what recent Grubhub report found consumers were […] Grocerant Guru December 26, 2023December 26, 2023 3 min read Dept. BeverageDept. GroceryFood DeliveryGrubhubConsumersMarketing: Social MediaDept. DairyDept. Fresh PreparedCoca ColaTwitterConsultingMeta (Facebook)DeliveryDept. ApparelData & InsightsUnileverDept. NonfoodPricing & PromotionsRestaurantsTechnology & InnovationTikTokESG and CSRAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing The Longevity Of Advertising Effectiveness Do ads wear out? The short answer is no. If they do, it takes a lot longer than most brand/agency teams think. Creativity is the biggest variable when it comes to ad effectiveness so if an ad works well, it should be used for as long as possible. Coca-Cola’s ‘Christmas Caravans’ ad has been used […] 0 Author Missing December 14, 2023December 14, 2023 2 min read Marketing: BrandStrategyTechnology & InnovationReturnsMarketing: Social MediaSustainabilityPredictions and ForecastsHoliday & EventsData & InsightsCoca Cola 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing X, Formerly Twitter, in Talks With Amazon The social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter and owned by Elon Musk, is reportedly in conversations with Amazon.com to incorporate itself into the e-commerce company’s ad-buying software, The Wall Street Journal reported. The news outlet reported that the potential collaboration would aim to target small and midsized businesses on Amazon’s marketplace and convince […] Marie Albiges December 13, 2023December 14, 2023 < 1 min read Marketing: Social MediaAmazonESG and CSRTwitterWalmartPartnershipsEconomyTechnology & InnovationTargetConsumersCoca Cola 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Holiday & Events Coca-Cola enlists Hollywood talent for Christmas shorts Films starring Octavia Spencer and Colm Meaney elevate branded content as the beverage giant extends its Santa-heavy holiday campaign. MarketingDive December 11, 2023December 11, 2023 < 1 min read Holiday & EventsCoca ColaDept. Beverage 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category Your Views: Pinot Noirs & Chocolate Milkshakes Last week I referenced a Ted talk by restaurateur Will Guidara, in which he described a customer service epiphany that changed his approach to business and inspired what he calls “unreasonable hospitality.” Which led MNB reader Kiran Smith to write: Thank you so much for sharing this! It was a great reminder that we all […] MorningNewsBeat December 11, 2023December 11, 2023 7 min read Dept. GroceryRestaurantsConsumersStore LocationDept. NonfoodDept. BeverageWalmartShoppersDept. Adult BevTechnology & InnovationAmazonPredictions and ForecastsHoliday & EventsAssociatesDept. FreshStrategySustainabilityMondelezMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionExecutivesHealth & WellnessStreamingBrick and MortarDept. ApparelCoca ColaGovernment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: HBC Your Views: We All Deserve A Break Today Lots or response to yesterday’s FaceTime, in which I went to McDonald’s to road test the supposedly new-and-improved burgers that have been seven years in the making. MNB reader Barbara Watters wrote: Love the morning FaceTimes. Your McDonald’s segment had me remembering my recent Big Mac a few weeks ago. Blah and bleg. The flavor […] MorningNewsBeat December 7, 2023December 7, 2023 10 min read Dept. PharmacyCVSDept. GroceryAssociatesRestaurantsBrick and MortarHealth & WellnessShoppersDeliveryHoliday & EventsTechnology & InnovationWalmartDept. OTCWeatherPredictions and ForecastsDept. FreshReturnsOperations & Supply ChainWalgreensLegal & CriminalNestlePartnershipsPricing & PromotionsGrubhubEconomyStore LocationFood DeliveryDept. DairyCoca ColaDept. PaperDept. Adult BevResults & Investment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Live from Groceryshop with Coca-Cola’s Simon Miles Simon Miles, VP of Global Omnichannel Customer Platforms at the Coca-Cola Company joins the CPG Guys in conversation at the recent Groceryshop industry conference in Las Vegas Nevada. Follow Simon Miles on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-miles-727290/Follow Coca-Cola on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-coca-cola-company/Follow Coca-Cola online at: https://www.coca-colacompany.com/ Simon answers these questions: Retail media is a fast changing landscape […] The CPG Guys December 6, 2023December 6, 2023 2 min read Coca ColaMarketing: Social MediaIndustry Conferences and EventsMarketing: Retail MediaOmnichannelData & InsightsPodcastsMeta (Facebook)StrategyShoppersMetaversePredictions and ForecastsConsumersTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Beverage What Coca-Cola’s generative AI experiments mean for the brand’s future Selman Careaga, president of the global Coca‑Cola category, detailed how the brand balances artificial and human intelligence. MarketingDive December 5, 2023December 11, 2023 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationAICoca ColaPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Your Views: Even A Blind Man Knows Got the following email regarding my conversation with ReposiTrak’s Randy Fields and Dr. Benjamin Miller, executive vice president of regulatory and scientific affairs of The Acheson Group (TAG): Thank you for presenting the discussion about the FDA’s new traceability requirements. People in our industry are simply not aware of the impending, major disruption in logistics […] MorningNewsBeat December 4, 2023December 4, 2023 8 min read AITechnology & InnovationTargetRegional GroceryAssociatesDept. GroceryShoppersBrick and MortarConsumersAlbertsons / SafewayTech: CashierlessGhost KitchenAcquisitionExecutivesWalmartKrogerWhole FoodsOperations & Supply ChainEconomyRestaurantsBOPISMarketing: UGCStore LocationDept. PerimeterGovernmentOwned Brands (Private Label)Procter & GambleLegal & CriminalPepsiCoMerchandisingMergersCustomer ExperienceDept. FreshThick DataAhold DelhaizeWakefernAldiVendorsStrategyChatGPTCoca ColaCostco 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Confer With announced as Overall Winner at 2023 RTIH retail technology innovation awards event Confer With, a 1:2:1 video commerce platform built for retail and e-commerce firms seeking to scale personal shopping, emerged victorious this week as the Overall Winner at the 2023 RTIH Innovation Awards. After a rigorous judging process and amidst strong competition across various categories, Confer With received praise not only for its individual contributions but […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub December 2, 2023December 2, 2023 2 min read Technology & InnovationAIMarketing: Social MediaTwitterInternational - UKSponsoredTrends: TechExecutivesOmnichannelTrends: RetailCompetitionCustomer ExperiencePredictions and ForecastsPartnershipsDept. BeverageHoliday & EventsShoppersCoca ColaOperations & Supply Chain 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Operations Building Omnichannel Capabilities with Bayer’s Ajay Sharma The CPGGUYS are joined in this episode by Ajay Sharma, North America VP of eCommerce & Omnichannel for Bayer Consumer Health, manufacturer of iconic brands like One-A-Day, Advil, Claritin, Alka-Seltzer, & Miralax. Follow Ajay Sharma on LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajay-sharma-26900360/Follow Bayer on Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/company/bayer/Follow Bayer online at: https://www.bayer.com/ Ajay answers these questions : Take us […] The CPG Guys December 2, 2023December 2, 2023 2 min read OmnichannelMarketing: Social MediaData & InsightsMarketing: Retail MediaPodcastsConsumersDept. PharmacyTechnology & InnovationAICoca ColaInternational - UKStrategyHealth & Wellness 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Operations Building Omnichannel Capabilities with Bayer’s Ajay Sharma The CPGGUYS are joined in this episode by Ajay Sharma, North America VP of eCommerce & Omnichannel for Bayer Consumer Health, manufacturer of iconic brands like One-A-Day, Advil, Claritin, Alka-Seltzer, & Miralax. Follow Ajay Sharma on LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajay-sharma-26900360/Follow Bayer on Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/company/bayer/Follow Bayer online at: https://www.bayer.com/ Ajay answers these questions : Take us […] The CPG Guys December 2, 2023December 4, 2023 2 min read OmnichannelMarketing: Social MediaData & InsightsMarketing: Retail MediaPodcastsConsumersDept. PharmacyTechnology & InnovationAICoca ColaInternational - UKStrategyHealth & Wellness 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Coca-Cola sees value, discipline and failure as keys to innovation CFO calls failure rate in innovation ‘alarmingly high.’ Food Business News November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationCoca ColaExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retailer Media Channel: Drug Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Channel: Grocery Channel: Home Improvement Channel: Mass Corporate Strategy ESG Partnerships & Alt Profit Media & Marketing Retailer Media Retail Ecosystem Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Operations & Supply Chain Stores & Formats How Home Depot Plans to Stand Out in the ‘Sea of Retail Media Networks’ Photo courtesy Home Depot Editor’s Note: As the Retail Innovation Conference & Expo (RICE) nears, we’re highlighting recent coverage of some of the speakers and companies that will be taking the stage in Chicago, June 4-6, 2024. Zach Darkow, Head of Marketing Measurement at the Home Depot, will join a dynamic discussion with Jeffrey Bustos of IAB, Claire […] Written by Retail TouchPoints May 4, 2024May 7, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Stores & Formats Giant Eagle pulls scan-and-go from select stores The grocery chain has taken the service out of four stores in Pittsburgh and one in Columbus, Ohio. Written by Grocery Dive May 3, 2024May 7, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Department: Nonfood Corporate Strategy Corporate Finance Media & Marketing Retailer Media Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Retail Operations Associates & Employees Holiday & Events Merchandising Operations & Supply Chain Stores & Formats Summit Spotlight: Navigating the Retail Growth Outlook DSI Ecommerce is complex, but too often brands embrace a simplistic view of what it means to their business. The conversation often centers around market penetration or ecommerce’s share of growth and profitability relative to physical retail. But Russ Dieringer, founder and CEO of the research and analyst firm Stratably, argues this is just one piece of […] Written by Digital Shelf Institute May 3, 2024May 7, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retailer Media Channel: Mass Corporate Strategy Partnerships & Alt Profit Media & Marketing Retailer Media Agencies & Vendors Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Kroger Delivers its First-Party Data to the Yahoo DSP Yahoo Advertising and Kroger Precision Marketing (KPM) — the retail media business of Kroger, powered by 84.51° — are teaming up to bring Kroger’s first-party, purchase-based audiences to the Yahoo Demand-Side Platform (DSP). Yahoo DSP advertisers can now activate KPM’s audiences to reach targeted consumers with their advertising and measure campaign results. While off-site advertising […] Written by Retail TouchPoints May 2, 2024May 2, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Technology & Innovation Amazon services outpace retail growth in Q1 The e-commerce giant’s third-party services, advertising, subscriptions and cloud unit generated double-digit revenue increases in the period. Written by RetailDive May 1, 2024May 2, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked