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CPG Trends 05 December 2023
In this roundup, we discuss the end of categories, the possible impacts of Unilever's free non-exclusive license for 12 of its reformulation patents, Hotel Chocolat's new bar with 100% of sales to growers, and 'greedflation'.
CPG Trends 31 October 2023
In this roundup, we cover the sale of Dollar Shave Club and its impact on the DTC landscape, the impacts of climate change on beer taste and price, a failed rebrand, and changes to sustainability labelling.
CPG Trends 04 October 2023
In this month's roundup, we explore Carrefour's plant-based venture with major food companies and new Shrinkflation labelling, a ban on unsubstantiated environmental claims in the EU, changing UK shopper habits, and new reporting on Gen Z trends.
CPG Trends 05 September 2023
In this month's roundup, we explore PepsiCo's unusual blend of Pepsi and ketchup, collaboration and innovation in agriculture, and the future of plant-based
CPG Trends 27 June 2023
In this month's roundup, we explore Chinese consumer boycotts, bolstering food security, the new Netflix restaurant and robot chefs.
CPG Trends 05 June 2023
In this month's roundup, brick and mortar retail versus eCommerce strategies, the usefulness of AI 'hallucinations' for marketers, functional foods and the future of whole-genome sequencing.
CPG Trends 02 May 2023
In CPG news from April, we explore PepsiCo’s new healthy diet strategy, an interesting licensing deal between Coca-Cola and Frutura, the impact of HFSS regulations on small brands in the UK and a new True Pricing scheme from Albert Heijn
CPG Trends 04 April 2023
In this month's CPG news roundup, we cover lab-grown dairy, AI-enabled personalization, defining Gen Alpha and big brands pulling the plug on plant-based products.
CPG Trends 03 March 2023
In this month's CPG news, we discover Unilever's plan to reformulate ice cream to withstand higher temperatures, the disruption to the traditional grocery store model presented by Addie's, innovative upcycling efforts, the decline of BeReal for marketers and the snacks consumers are craving.
CPG Trends 07 February 2023
In this month's roundup we have exciting innovation research in space, the growth of online grocery, warnings against greenwashing and collaborative efforts to fight microplastics.
CPG Trends 11 January 2023
Discover the latest CPG news including 2023 grocery trends, the latest superfoods, innovation in food waste reuse, and the importance of pleasure in educating consumers about their food choices.
CPG Trends 07 December 2022
In this month's roundup, FDA approval is received for cultivated chicken, the argument for processed food, metaverse beauty and a ban on marketing high-sugar treats to under 16s.
CPG Trends 08 November 2022
In this month's roundup we explore the health credentials of CPG products, alongside a tricky moment in price management, the latest in regenerative agriculture efforts, growing scepticism over sustainability claims and the future of retail as seen by Gen Z.
CPG Trends 09 October 2022
In this month's roundup we've got investment from the USDA in Regenerative Agriculture with Danone, responding to the growth in private labels as a result of economic hardship, and new information about ultra-processed foods.
CPG Trends 06 September 2022
In our August roundup, we explore the nonalcoholic drink trend, as well as general food trends for 2023, alternative fat production, why sustainability is no longer sufficient, and consumer concern over 'shrinkflation'.
CPG Trends 05 July 2022
Catch up with the news that caught our eye in June: China's Gen Z and their rising nationalism, the latest in plant-based news, how retailers are tackling pricing in the UK and building resilience in the global food system.
CPG Trends 01 June 2022
Catch up with the news that piqued our interest in May – sustainability credentials of paper Ketchup bottles, the exit of Starbucks from Russia and the way geopolitics is impacting consumer trust.
CPG Trends 29 April 2022
Catch up with the news that piqued our interest in April – from the disparities accentuated by inflation, inspiring Ramadan advertising and exciting collaborations against climate change.
CPG Trends 06 April 2022
In this month's curated news, we look into the growing plant-milk market, Discord for beauty, world food supply problems and movement of brands away from offline marketing spending.
CPG Trends 04 March 2022
With the situation in Ukraine unfolding, we ask what companies can do now. Also, we offer up our monthly selection of news in sustainability innovation, the connection between trust and agriculture, and the growth power of brand partnerships.
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