Trends: Food and Beverage

Articles on food and beverage trends.

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The Coming New Irresistible Snack Foods

From Axios: “Food manufacturers know Americans are snacking more, and they’re busy pumping out irresistible new junk — er, snack — foods … An explosion of new products is generating buzz and profits for food makers, and surprise and delight for shoppers — but helping make Americans unhealthier.” Among the “big trends” cited by Axios: […]
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  1. International

Urban Eat shortlisted for top UK sandwich award

The relaunch campaign for Urban Eat’s plant-based range is up for a marketing award at the Sammies 2023. UK food-to-go brand Urban Eat has been announced as a finalist at The British Sandwich Industry Awards 2023 – also known as the Sammies – for a stand-out student marketing campaign designed to re-launch its plant-based range, […]
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  1. CPG: Food

Albertsons Redesigns and Expands Open Nature Own Label Line

Albertsons yesterday unveiled what it said was “the redesign of its Open Nature brand as the company strives to become the brand of choice for those health-conscious shoppers seeking a more balanced lifestyle. Open Nature, which is part of Albertsons Cos. Own Brands portfolio, provides shoppers with tasty foods made with thoughtfully chosen ingredients that […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

Dole Sunshine launches ambient fruit pots range with plant-based ‘cream’

Packaged fruit specialist the Dole Sunshine Company has launched a new Fruit & Cream dessert range. Made using plant-based cream, the new product comes in two flavours: Apple & Cinnamon and Peach & Vanilla. Both products are available now with an RRP of £2.49 for a pack of four and are non-HFSS. The range contains […]
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  1. Department: Food

Albertsons Companies Reveals Redesign of its Open Nature® Brand and Reaffirms ‘Free From’ Promise as Shoppers Seek Better-For-You Options

BOISE, Idaho–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Open Nature brand debuts new dairy-free plant-based products and boasts one of the largest private label domestic grass-fed beef programs.
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  1. Data & Insights

8 Takeaways from Expo West 2023

Last week, the 2023 edition of Natural Products Expo West brought the natural industry together in Anaheim for an exciting week of education, conversations, product showcases, and—most importantly—sampling. With more than 65,000 registered attendees and 3,000 exhibitors across 5 days and multiple halls, Expo West reminded everyone why it is the event of the year […]
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  1. Department: Food

Worth Reading:  Where’s The Mycelium Beef?

Interesting piece in Fast Company that starts out this way: “These are a smattering of things you can make from mycelium (aka fungi): sneakers, makeup sponges, batteries—and meat. All are getting eyeballs but only the last one has a glimmer of a chance at reducing our climate woes. And yes, we know that plant-based meat has its haters right […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

The New CPG Playbook: Embrace Product, Marketing and Experience Innovation to Drive Growth

The digital surge during COVID-19 accelerated the introduction of direct-to-consumer CPG brands selling online, but three interlocking trends could hobble their continued growth. One is simple competition: more brands and more products competing for consumer wallet and mind share. The second is inflation, which is causing consumers to adjust their purchasing patterns. In the U.S. […]
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  1. Channel: Mass

How Private Label Brands Create Affordable Joy

Recently, Procter & Gamble indicated that it would continue to raise prices even though lack of consumer demand – due to increased prices – was responsible for half of its sales decreases. P&G’s CFO indicated that the packaged goods behemoth’s focus on continuing price hikes would be acceptable to consumers because, after all, people still […]
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  1. CPG: Food

Milk Brands Are Responding to Changing Consumer Values

Sustainability Influences Traditional and Plant-based Milk Categories Go to any coffee shop today and you can hear the barista rattle off a wide range of milk options—many of them plant-based. Milk, for many consumers, is not the same drink they had when they were growing up. Even a glass of cow’s milk isn’t what it […]
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  1. Channel: Grocery

Kroger Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2022 Results Announces Growth Expectations for 2023

Company Release – 3/2/2023 Fourth Quarter Highlights Fiscal 2022 Highlights CINCINNATI, March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today reported its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2022 results, provided 2023 guidance and updated investors on how Leading with Fresh and Accelerating with Digital continues to position Kroger for long-term sustainable growth. Comments from Chairman and CEO Rodney […]
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Better Food Initiatives Take Flight

The Washington Post reports that “as travelers’ palates become more sophisticated, the airline industry is trying to keep apace, fulfilling fliers’ desires for more plant-based meals, listing purveyors on menus and incorporating the wonders of fermentation. One of the challenges for global catering companies is to incorporate the ingredients and techniques of the moment — […]
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  1. Retailer Media

Commerce Marketing in the Era of Retail Media with Tyson Foods’ Andrea McGovern Galo

The CPG Guys speak with Andrea McGovern Galo, Director of Commerce Marketing at Tyson Foods, one of the world’s largest processors and marketers of chicken, beef, pork and plant-based protein food products. Follow Andrea McGovern Galo on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-mcgovern-galo-128296/Follow Tyson Foods on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tyson-foods/Follow Tyson Foods online at: https://www.tysonfoods.com/ Andrea answers these questions: […]
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  1. CPG: Food

FDA says almond, oat, rice and soy beverages can be labeled milk

The Food and Drug Administration said that almond, oat, rice and soy beverages can keep milk in their names, despite objections from the dairy industry. The FDA posited that most consumers know that beverages are made from plants. The agency also ruled that plant-based drinks should be clear about their nutritional differences with cow’s milk, […]
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  1. Department: Consumer Durables

The Latest Trends in Sustainability for Retailers

The retail industry is changing like never before, and sustainability has increasingly become a crucial factor in the success of modern organizations. This trend is likely to stay popular for years to come. This can be attributed to a variety of things, from legal ramifications (laws being enacted around sustainability) to a consumer shift. Sustainable […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

Plant-based switch not a money saver for many, according to Opinium survey

With inflation reaching 10.1% last month, eight in 10 Brits (82%) are looking for ways to get more value and reduce the cost of their supermarket shop, according to research by Opinium. But despite the attempt to cut costs through consuming less meat and dairy, half of those who reduced their meat intake (49%) are […]
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  1. Department: Food

Does Cauliflower work for a Chicken Sandwich let’s ask Chick-Fil-A

  So, Chick-fil-A announced that it will begin testing its first plant-forward entrée, the Chick-fil-ACauliflower Sandwich, at restaurants in three markets. Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® what’s to hear from you if you have tired it. It sound like a good idea according to the team at Foodservice Solutions®. Now […]
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  1. Department: Food

Chick-fil-A Replaces Chicken With Cauliflower In New Sandwich

CNN  reports that a new “‘Chick-fil-A Cauliflower Sandwich’ is being tested in three cities beginning next week, marking the chicken chain’s first-ever plant-based sandwich. Imitating the chain’s signature fried chicken sandwiches, the new offering uses a ‘tender filet cut’ of cauliflower that’s marinated and breaded in the chain’s seasoning, then pressure cooked and served on […]
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  1. Channel: Grocery

Hy-Vee gives $50,000 in grants

MINNEAPOLIS — Hy-Vee Inc. awarded $50,000 to local minority- and women-owned businesses during the Hy-Vee OpportUNITY Inclusive Business Summit at U.S. Bank Stadium. Wednesday’s event was the third summit Hy-Vee has hosted in support of underrepresented groups to provide these business owners with access to funding and valuable business development resources. These summits are part […]
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  1. Holiday & Events

Happi launches oat milk-based Easter Egg Bars

Oat milk chocolate brand Happi has announced the launch of its brand-new product, Easter Egg Bars. Available in three flavours – Plain Milk, Salted Honeycomb and White Raspberry – and made with gluten-free oat milk and rice syrup, the egg-shaped bars are an alternative treat for those looking for plant-based chocolate this Easter. Happi said […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Survey: 23% of consumers used c-stores for Veganuary products

Vypr asked a nationally representative sample of its 65,000-strong community about their Veganuary experiences. Only 15% said they found the challenge easy, 34% said it was okay and 11% claimed it was very difficult. This could be due to accessing suitable products or changing many of their diets to plant-based ingredients. 60% of respondents sourced […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

How the Values-Oriented Shopper Is Shaping Modern Commerce

Fragmented audiences create a unique challenge for brands and retailers Product innovation is one of the most exciting aspects of the health and wellness industry—and it can also be one of the most overwhelming. Within one year, SPINS channels tracked 71,000 new brands, with 65% of them specifically within the health and wellness space. This […]
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Tesco infuriates shoppers as it slashes Clubcard points value

Supermarket giant Tesco came under fire following the announcement that it will be reducing the value of Clubcard reward vouchers from June 2023. The reduction will come into force after… The post Tesco infuriates shoppers as it slashes Clubcard points value appeared first on Latest Retail Technology News From Across The Globe – Charged.
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aisle 3 exits the CSS business and uses proceeds to support growth in sneaker category

AI powered shopping platform aisle 3 has completed the sale of its Google Comparison Shopping Site (CSS) service to Product Hero. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, other than it being all cash. The sale consolidates market share for CSS service provider Product Hero, which works with the likes of Rituals and Ikea. […]
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Kroger lands deal for self-driving truck deliveries

Get ready because the empty truck cabs in motion are coming. Gatik, which is involved in autonomous middle-mile logistics, has announced a multi-year commercial collaboration to transport customer orders within Kroger’s Dallas distribution network. The operations will launch in a few weeks. Under the collaboration, Gatik’s medium-duty autonomous box trucks will transport fresh, customer-favorite products from […]
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  11. Owned Brands (Private Label)

Albertsons Redesigns and Expands Open Nature Own Label Line

Albertsons yesterday unveiled what it said was “the redesign of its Open Nature brand as the company strives to become the brand of choice for those health-conscious shoppers seeking a more balanced lifestyle. Open Nature, which is part of Albertsons Cos. Own Brands portfolio, provides shoppers with tasty foods made with thoughtfully chosen ingredients that […]
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