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Procter & Gamble Sees Resilient Consumer Demand Despite Higher Commodity Costs
Procter & Gamble Sees Resilient Consumer Demand Despite Higher Commodity Costs
October 22, 2026  |  Earnings

Consumer packaged goods (CPG) company Procter & Gamble expects the costs of raw materials, energy and transportation to be higher throughout its fiscal year 2027,...

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CPG Brands Rank Checkout as Top Promotions Priority, but Budgets Lag
CPG Brands Rank Checkout as Top Promotions Priority, but Budgets Lag
September 28, 2026  |  Checkout Conversion

Consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands have identified a checkout capability they want. The spending to build it has yet to follow. Fifty two percent of...

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Why 63 CPG Brands Said Yes to Smart Checkout
Why 63 CPG Brands Said Yes to Smart Checkout
September 24, 2026  |  Retail

The shopping basket has always held the answer. Brands just haven’t had a clear way to read it at the moment a customer pays. Smart...

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Instacart Gives Merchants and Brands New Views of Store Shelves
Instacart Gives Merchants and Brands New Views of Store Shelves
September 21, 2026  |  Retail

Instacart has unveiled software designed to let grocers and brands digitally view store shelves in real time. The new solutions, announced Monday (Sept. 21), will...

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P&G’s Tech Bet Starts Showing Up in Sales
P&G’s Tech Bet Starts Showing Up in Sales
April 26, 2026  |  Retail

Procter & Gamble has spent years building its technology infrastructure. Its Q1 earnings call shows it is now deploying it. The company posted its strongest...

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Food Companies Say AI Plays Only Limited Role in Products
Food Companies Say AI Plays Only Limited Role in Products
February 15, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Food companies like Unilever and McCormick have long used artificial intelligence in product development. But according to a report Saturday (Feb. 14) by CNBC, these...

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P&G Plans Price Hikes as Shoppers Grow ‘More Careful’
P&G Plans Price Hikes as Shoppers Grow ‘More Careful’
July 29, 2025  |  Earnings

Consumer packaged goods giant Procter & Gamble (P&G) is raising prices amid growing consumer caution. The company released earnings Tuesday (July 29) showing a 2% increase in net sales,...

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Newman’s Own Uses GenAI to Compete With Consumer Products Giants
Newman’s Own Uses GenAI to Compete With Consumer Products Giants
May 16, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

In a fiercely competitive food industry dominated by multinational conglomerates, Newman’s Own is turning to generative artificial intelligence (AI) to level the playing field. “We’re...

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CPG Companies Seek Efficiencies and Diversification to Mitigate Tariff Challenges
CPG Companies Seek Efficiencies and Diversification to Mitigate Tariff Challenges
April 24, 2025  |  Retail

Consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies are working to add efficiencies and diversify their sourcing as they deal with the effects of current and potential future...

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