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CPG

CPG Industry Grew 2.2%, Finds BCG, IRI Report

Eighth annual study highlights role of acquisitions, private brands, surgical pricing, e-commerce and consumer-trend fulfillment in fueling short- to mid-term growth.

Products

Grocers Ramp Up Snack Offerings

Between main meals, consumers are crazy for healthy, indulgent and clean products.

Food entrepreneurs say innovation will serve them well as pandemic sparks a surge in meal kits, plant-based foods, snacks and breakfast foods.

The week of March 15 marked a turning point for the grocery industry, which saw sales across the store rise a whopping 62.5%.

Grocers struggle to keep sweet and salty snacks in stock as consumers look for comfort in cookies and chips amid growing coronavirus fears.

The inaugural Off the Shelf report from goPuff, a digital convenience retailer, analyzed data to understand and predict consumers’ online ordering patterns.

CPG brands had a strong showing overall, particularly with older generations, and monopolized much of the list.

WGB editors take a look at the latest products on the store shelf.

The Lempert Report: To get snacks in the hands of consumers, producers must better understand when, where and how people want them.

Sales of nuts and dried fruits are on the rise as consumers seek convenience with nutrition.

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