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Inflation Creeps … Right Into The Shopping Basket?
Inflation Creeps … Right Into The Shopping Basket?
February 12, 2019  |  Economy

A few months back, Morgan Stanley published a report stating that inflation – which had been dormant for years in the wake of the financial crisis...

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Mondelēz Puts New Growth Strategy Into Motion
Mondelēz Puts New Growth Strategy Into Motion
January 31, 2019  |  Retail

As it sets a new strategy into motion to drive growth amid its presence in markets around the world, Mondelēz International, Inc. reported fourth-quarter results...

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Smucker, Mondelez Stand To Lose The Most To Amazon
Smucker, Mondelez Stand To Lose The Most To Amazon
January 28, 2019  |  Amazon

J.M. Smucker and Mondelez, the two U.S. food manufacturers, are seen as the least prepared for the competition that is coming from Amazon. Get the...

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Colgate Looks To Invest In Online Subscription Service
Colgate Looks To Invest In Online Subscription Service
July 03, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

As Colgate-Palmolive Co. seeks to cut out retailers as sales move to eCommerce, the consumer packaged goods (CPG) company is reportedly seeking the help of a...

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Warehouse Marketplaces Are The ‘Airbnb’ For CPG Brands
Warehouse Marketplaces Are The ‘Airbnb’ For CPG Brands
April 26, 2018  |  Retail

Sean Henry came to a revelation when he was working on a manufacturer’s supply chain: There was often a mismatch between warehouse capacity and demand....

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Prices Are Going Up To Cover Shipping Costs
Prices Are Going Up To Cover Shipping Costs
February 27, 2018  |  Retail

Shipping — by road, sea, air or rail — is becoming more costly as operators across shipping routes push for higher margins. That push has left...

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Ripple Sizzles, Retail Sales Fizzle And PepsiCo Makes Digital Deliver
Ripple Sizzles, Retail Sales Fizzle And PepsiCo Makes Digital Deliver
February 16, 2018  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

PepsiCo turned some heads with its quarterly earnings call announcement that it would take some of its tax reform windfall and reinvest it in improving the firm’s eCommerce...

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CPG Accelerator Sees Growth In Delivery Services And Beverages
CPG Accelerator Sees Growth In Delivery Services And Beverages
February 01, 2018  |  Retail

Consumer packaged goods (CPGs) entrepreneurs face many decisions as they grow their businesses. Distribution, packaging and funding can create challenges for those seeking to get...

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Ad Agencies Hit By “Digital Disruption,” Bits And Bytes Take Bites From Middlemen
Ad Agencies Hit By “Digital Disruption,” Bits And Bytes Take Bites From Middlemen
August 25, 2017  |  Earnings

London-based multinational advertising and public relations company WPP’s sneeze shows a flu spreading across the advertising sector, and the malaise is borne in part by...

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