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Why Campbell’s $1B Rao’s brand is winning on sauce
By touting its premium ingredients list and encouraging trial, the fast-growing sauce aims to build consumer awareness and household penetration.
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Unilever taps influencer agency for food business as potential spinoff looms
Samy is tasked with developing a global influencer strategy for the CPG giant’s food business, which Unilever is in talks to sell to McCormick & Co.
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Coca-Cola spends $650M to expand Fairlife production
The beverage giant is adding to a Michigan manufacturing plant as the dairy brand sees “significant growth.”
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Chobani invests $567M in La Colombe plant expansion
The food and beverage giant has announced manufacturing projects totaling more than $2 billion in the last year to meet growing demand for its coffee, creamer and yogurt brands.
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Molson Coors buys Monaco Cocktails owner in RTD expansion
The brewing giant is leaning heavily on acquisitions as it continues to build out its portfolio beyond beer.
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How c-stores are capitalizing on Americans’ caffeine obsession
As consumers look to boost energy across the day, brands and retailers are becoming more personalized in their product lineups, according to Circana.
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Danone to buy protein and fiber food maker Huel
The Oikos parent is purchasing the powders and ready-to-drink beverage producer for a reported $1.2 billion, enhancing its presence in functional and complete nutrition.
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Casamigos enters fast-growing premixed margarita category
Parent company Diageo said traditional cocktails are seeing strong growth both in cans and bottles.
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Fireball owner buys canned cocktail brand Dirty Shirley
The acquisition builds out Sazerac’s RTD portfolio, which has been expanding since it acquired BuzzBallz two years ago.
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Unilever in talks to sell food business to McCormick
The deal would be the largest in the flavor giant’s history and create a condiment portfolio that includes Frank’s RedHot and Hellmann’s.
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After funding collapse, what’s next for food startups?
Despite changes in the investment landscape, startups remain “critical” for big food companies to remain competitive, according to Cargill and PepsiCo.
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ColumnLeftovers: Clif chews on energy bites | Jimmy Dean bulks up protein offerings
The snack bar brand wants to deepen its presence in the energy space, while craft brewer Dogfish Head bets big on RTD.
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‘Not all proteins are created equal’: Inside PepsiCo’s approach to functional ingredients
The snacks giant is ensuring that cleaner ingredients don’t compromise taste or color, especially as consumers send mixed messages around what they want.
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Campbell’s brings iconic soup name to sauces
A new line set to be released in June comes as more consumers use the CPG giant’s soups as an ingredient in home meals.
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Q&AHow Mondelēz identifies the next disruptive snacking trends
The Oreo maker’s venture capital arm is prioritizing innovation with better-for-you ingredients, but admits it’s “skeptical” of some emerging health trends.
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Hershey combines salty, sweets units to accelerate growth
The Reese’s maker also announced several leadership changes, including expanding the oversight of sweets head Andrew Archambault to include the full U.S. portfolio.
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Why Nestlé is betting on ‘huge opportunity’ in frozen food
The business is a "strategically important" part of the company’s growth outlook due to its presence in key areas like convenience, affordability and global cuisine, according to a top executive.
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General Mills to sell Brazil business for $153M as it sharpens focus
The divestiture marks the latest move by the Cheerios maker to improve margins and reposition its business for growth amid a challenging environment.
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EXCLUSIVEIngredion leverages AI to advance ingredient discovery
New partnerships with Shiru and Holobiome reflect how the supplier is working to accelerate innovations that support gut health or provide other benefits.
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Hydration for her: Coconut water brand Greater Than pivots to reach more women
The brand is unveiling a new formula and look as it aims to shake up the traditional hydration category.
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Kraft Heinz leans into fiber, protein craze with new mac and cheese
PowerMac, which took nearly a year to develop, is the latest innovation from a major food company looking to turn around sales with trendy ingredients.
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General Mills revives taco shell maker La Tiara
The food manufacturer is bringing back and expanding the regional brand, which disappeared from shelves after its previous owner went out of business.
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An ‘everyday choice’: Celsius surges as energy drinks become ‘mainstream’
CEO John Fieldly said more consumers are turning to the beverages as a companion to meals, an alcohol alternative and even when taking GLP-1s.
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JBS workers go on strike at one of largest beef plants in the US
The work stoppage at the meatpacker's facility in Greeley, Colorado, comes as consumer beef prices soar to record highs.
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PepsiCo enters booming meat stick space with Good Warrior
The new brand gives the snacking giant a larger presence in the fast-growing segment popular with consumers seeking convenience and protein.
