Consumer packaged goods companies are accelerating the adoption of artificial intelligence in their operations, marketing and supply chains as they seek new ways to boost growth and efficiency in a mature and competitive industry. In May, PepsiCo announced a collaboration with Amazon Web Services to...
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 tariffs. Procter & Gamble (P&G) executives said during a Thursday (April 24) earnings call that the biggest impacts the company...
Throughout 2023, the automation of food preparation, production and service has been increasingly enabling the creation of more kinds of vending machine experiences, with pies being the latest food to get the robotic treatment. In New Zealand, WM Robotics’ PieBot vending machine is serving hot...
Nestle, the maker of Quality Street, and Mondelez, the owner of Cadbury, are experiencing increased sales of confectionery in the United Kingdom this holiday season. Cash-strapped shoppers, looking for more affordable gifts, are turning to chocolate instead of expensive toys and gadgets, Reuters reported Monday (Dec. 11). Despite price rises,...
February 08, 2023
Smaller grocers are again caught between consumers and prices as major brands pass on their commodities costs. Shoppers globally are expected to pay even more for branded food items in the coming year as packaged goods production expenses remain high, Reuters reported Wednesday (Feb. 8). Manufacturers, in turn, are projected to increase item prices until […]
September 09, 2022
With hybrid work options now an expectation for many employees, businesses are looking for better ways to incentivize on-site work — or soften the blow when going back to the...
April 27, 2021
Subscription boxes thrive when the product can become an essential part of consumers’ daily, weekly or monthly routines. No surprise then, given how many people start every day with a...
July 23, 2026
Even when money is tight, Nestlé says it can rely on coffee drinkers’ habits. The food and beverage giant released half-year earnings Thursday (July 23) showing a slight dip in sales, with coffee remaining a strong driver of organic growth. The company had to hike prices on some coffee products this year as bean prices climbed, but CEO Philipp Navratil told […]
April 24, 2025
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 tariffs. Procter & Gamble (P&G)...
December 11, 2023
Nestle, the maker of Quality Street, and Mondelez, the owner of Cadbury, are experiencing increased sales of confectionery in the United Kingdom this holiday season. Cash-strapped shoppers, looking for more affordable gifts, are...
November 07, 2023
Food and beverage giant Nestlé invested $100 million in food delivery startup Wonder. The capital comes with a partnership that aims to combine Nestlé’s expertise in food production with Wonder’s...