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Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Prices Soared in November

 By Christine LaFave Grace on Dec. 14, 2021

Fresh fruits and vegetables saw large month-to-month price increases in November, while beef wholesale prices edged up again after dipping in October.

Center Store

How Private Labels Can Own 2022

 By Christine LaFave Grace on Nov. 23, 2021

As inflation-weary consumers seek value-oriented options, private brands that boast compelling, consistent messaging can boost loyalty.

Technology

84.51° Introduces the Collaborative Cloud

By Jennifer Strailey on Nov. 19, 2021

Data science platform that works with The Kroger Co. now offers CPGs, such as Conagra Brands, access to big grocery data.

CPG

CPG Demand Tops March 2020 Levels

By Christine LaFave Grace on Nov. 19, 2021

The Consumer Brands Association reports that CPG demand in July and August beat the panic-buying levels seen at the start of the pandemic.

Retailers

Up and Down Grocery Aisles, Prices Rose in October

By Christine LaFave Grace on Nov. 10, 2021

Egg prices up more than 11%, bacon prices up 20%, apples up 6.7%: Whatever they're cooking or baking for the holidays, consumers likely will pay more for the ingredients this year, new CPI data indicates.

CPG

8% Inflation on Packaged Goods? What IRI Sees for the Year Ahead

By Christine LaFave Grace on Nov. 09, 2021

Market researcher IRI sees the potential for 8% CPG inflation in early 2022—a level that would shift not only what consumers buy but also where they buy it, according to IRI.

CPG

Labor Woes Threaten Product Availability, CPG Group Warns

By Christine LaFave Grace on Aug. 30, 2021

Demand for consumer packaged goods climbed 8.7% over already-elevated year-ago levels as producers continue to contend with labor challenges and higher material and freight prices, the Consumer Brands Association reported.

Fresh Food

Another Record-Breaking Month for Wholesale Prices

By Christine LaFave Grace on Aug. 12, 2021

Processed and unprocessed food prices slid in July from June but remain largely above July 2020 levels. For the entire U.S. economy, wholesale prices climbed 7.8% year over year in July.

Industry Partners

Impossible Foods Names New Execs, Readies Plant-Based Chicken

By Christine LaFave Grace on Aug. 10, 2021

Ready for plant-based chicken nuggets? That's where Impossible Foods is headed this fall, as the Redwood City, Calif.-based company announces executive moves and details its upcoming category expansion.

CPG

Campbell's Redesigns Iconic Soup Label

By Jennifer Strailey on Jul. 30, 2021

Campbell's debuts new soup label and first-ever collection of 100 NFT art pieces created by street-style artist and self-proclaimed Campbell's kid Sophia Chang.

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