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Top news and merchandising and marketing trends unfolding with grocery consumer brands in beverages, natural and organic, snacks, condiments and more.

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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.

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Rising Wages Aren't Keeping Pace With Inflation

 By Christine LaFave Grace on Nov. 10, 2021

Higher prices for goods and services and a small dip in workweek hours meant that real average weekly earnings for U.S. workers fell in October.

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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.

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What Are the Hottest CBD Categories for 2022?

By Amanda Baltazar on Nov. 05, 2021

Expect to see 'explosive growth' in skincare products for one, says an industry trends watcher.

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Hormel Foods Appoints Jacinth Smiley EVP and CFO

By Jennifer Strailey on Oct. 29, 2021

Jim Sheehan will retire as EVP and CFO after 43 years with the company.

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Consumer Confidence Ticked Back Up in October

By Christine LaFave Grace on Oct. 26, 2021

Concerns about short-term inflation are showing little impact on consumers' spending plans, The Conference Board's Lynn Franco indicates.

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Who Are the CPG Icons of Digital Grocery?

By Jennifer Strailey on Oct. 15, 2021

WGB partners with Cadent to explore the brands leading in the rapidly growing omnichannel space.

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Higher Grocery Prices Helped Drive Inflation Up in September

By Christine LaFave Grace on Oct. 13, 2021

Consumers are paying significantly more for their center-plate proteins than they were a year ago.

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Beyond Meat Joins the Faux-Chicken Fray at Retail

By Christine LaFave Grace on Sep. 27, 2021

Beyond Chicken Tenders, made with faba beans, will move from restaurant kitchens to retail shelves as Beyond Meat's plant-based tenders are set to debut at Walmart.

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Faster and Faster: Producer Prices Accelerated Again in August

By Christine LaFave Grace on Sep. 10, 2021

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a fourth straight month of record-setting wholesale price increases.

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