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Post Holdings is to look at Weetabix’s costs but still invest in the UK cereal manufacturer’s brand in a bid to improve the business’ margins, the US group has said. #us #usbusiness #usa #usabusiness #cereal #cereals #food #foodindustry #foodindustryinsight #foodnews #foodbusiness #foodbusinessnews #foodbusinessowner #foodmanufacturing

"BodyArmor thinks eliminating this one ingredient will help it topple Gatorade" Yeah, good luck. There are no proprietary ingredients in the sports refreshment category, that I am aware of, and so, reverse-engineering and function and flavour matching are going to be pretty easy, I think. A lot of it comes down the brand image - where it's seen - which teams and players are consuming it - where it's sold in terms of ease of access - a lot of block and tackle. Why Coke thinks this would allow them to beat Gatorade is a (less) sweet mystery - I think they know it won't, but it sounds good to shareholders and can act as brand advertising via PR. As an aside - no mention of BioSteel as a player - the market share of Coke and Pepsi in the category adds to 90%, meaning, Biosteel always sat in the less than 10% world - even less now, given the little issue with going bankrupt and losing all those endorsement deals. https://lnkd.in/gp8zCutE

Private label sales go thru the roof 🚀 3 tips for Food business to increase private label turnover! The turnover of private label brands grew by 13% in 2023 - more than double the rate of manufacturers brand sales. Do you want to increase your private label sales? Here are 3 essential tips: > Outsource your production to a contract manufacturer: safes costs and valuable time. > Keep up to date with consumer lifestyle changes: A McKinsey report shows that are the most successful. > Focus on categories with volume and visibility, like snacks, dairy, and beverages. Remember, brand loyalty in certain segments can make market share capture challenging. Good luck and remember we, as Cibus Nexum, are here to help whenever you find yourself stuck in the process of growing your private label brand. #foodindustry #contractmanufacturing #plantbased

What are the main drivers behind the growing demand for liquid packaging in the #foodandbeverage industry? The surge in demand for on-the-go and pre-packaged food and drinks has significantly boosted the liquid packaging market. #Innovations enhancing product #shelflife, safety, and appearance cater to health-conscious consumers. Additionally, the trend towards #ecofriendlypackaging solutions aligns with consumer preferences, driving market growth and presenting new opportunities for industry players. Explore More Info: https://lnkd.in/dWMGK2p8 Key Market Players: Berry Global, Inc. Constantia Flexibles MONDI ProAmpac Smurfit Kappa #RDive #LiquidPackaging #OnTheGo #PrePackagedFood #HealthConscious #PackagingInnovation #ProductSafety #MarketGrowth #ConsumerTrends #PackagingSolutions #SustainablePackaging #HealthyLiving #FoodIndustry #BeverageIndustry #ConvenienceFood #PackagingTechnology

In this edition of the weekly research briefing, we examine how #prebiotic soda brand poppi ran its first #SuperBowl ad amid increasing efforts by startups to expand distribution strategies, as seen in recent data from Modern Retail+ Research.

Learn more about Post Holdings in this in-depth profile in Food Dive:  #cpg #foodmanufacturing #POST #postholdings #transformation

Beyond Meat Jerky, the first product to emerge from the firm’s ‘Planet Partnership’ joint venture with PepsiCo, is being discontinued less than two years after launch, CEO Ethan Brown told analysts after posting a $155m net loss on sales down 7.8% to $73.7m in the fourth quarter of 2023. For the full year, Beyond Meat posted a $338.1m net loss on sales down 18% to $343.4m, with double-digit increases in revenues in international markets offset by double-digit declines in the US. The plant-based jerky, which was launched into tens of thousands of stores in March 2022, initially looked promising, with Brown telling analysts in May 2022 that sales “have been a resounding success, exceeding our initial expectations.” By August, however, he conceded that velocities were “turning below initial forecast.” By the fall, Beyond Meat was clocking up under-utilization fees associated with co-manufacturing agreements for the snack, distribution of which moved from the JV to Beyond Meat late last year. Exiting jerky will “allow focus and resources to be put against our latest product platform renovation Beyond IV [version 4 of the firm’s flagship burger featuring less sodium and sat fat] and other SKUs we believe have higher profitable growth potential,” said the firm, which enjoyed a surge in late trading on Tuesday after posting better-than-expected Q4 sales. #plantbasedmeat #jerky #plantbased #meatalternatives #beyondmeat #foodtech AgFunder

Originally marketed as a temperance drink and intended as a patent medicine, Coca-Cola was invented in the late 19th century by John Stith Pemberton in Atlanta, Georgia. In 1888, Pemberton sold the ownership rights to Asa Griggs Candler, a businessman, whose marketing tactics led Coca-Cola to its dominance of the global soft-drink market throughout the 20th and 21st century.[4] The name refers to two of its original ingredients: coca leaves and kola nuts (a source of caffeine).[5] The current formula of Coca-Cola remains a trade secret; however, a variety of reported recipes and experimental recreations have been published. The secrecy around the formula has been used by Coca-Cola in its marketing as only a handful of anonymous employees know the formula.[6] The drink has inspired imitators and created a whole classification of soft drink: colas. The Coca-Cola Company produces concentrate, which is then sold to licensed Coca-Cola bottlers throughout the world. The bottlers, who hold exclusive territory contracts with the company, produce the finished product in cans and bottles from the concentrate, in combination with filtered water and sweeteners. A typical 12-US-fluid-ounce (350 ml) can contains 38 grams (1.3 oz) of sugar (usually in the form of high-fructose corn syrup in North America). The bottlers then sell, distribute, and merchandise Coca-Cola to retail stores, restaurants, and vending machines throughout the world. The Coca-Cola Company also sells concentrate for soda fountains of major restaurants and foodservice distributors. #TuesdayThoughts #ITMBusinessSchool #ESMEducation #abdulkalam2024

Emphasizing the value of existing products appeared to trump breakthrough innovation this year at Natural Products Expo West where many companies either introduced smaller sizes of existing SKUs to lower the entry point or more prominently called out functional ingredients or product purity as a stand-in for safety to justify premium prices. https://hubs.ly/Q02pZP3p0 MSI Express - we watch trends closely to help create strategic business opportunities for our customers. For more information on our capabilities please reach out to Chuck Woods or Ashley Stanley. MSI Express is a strategic, innovative contract manufacturing and packaging company. Our growing breadth of capabilities and trusted team of problem solvers are a perfect match for the challenges of today’s CPG world. https://hubs.ly/Q02pZKTv0 #manufacturing #supplychainmanagement #innovation #MSIExpress #foodindustry #foodmanufacturing #packagingsolutions #foodandbeverage #sustainability #packaginginnovations #petfood #petfoodindustry #inc5000list #snackfood #gummies #supplements #consumerbehavior #packaging #foodbusiness #foodandbeverageindustry #food #foodandbeveragemanufacturing #innovation #supplychain #contractpackaging #contractmanufacturing #copack #copackager #packaging #cpg #cpgindustry #comanufacturer #brand #energy #compliance #foodsafety #quality

75% of Consumers want healthy choices in food, but they can't afford it. The #plantbased revolution is hitting a speed breaker. And while they are pulling out, Beyond Meat ends the announcement saying it will INCREASE PRICES! Making plant-based affordable is the key to adoption. Reduce cost, use clean label, make it delicious, and make it available widely. Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) BCD iLabs AI For Food Microsoft Beyond Meat Impossible Foods #cultivatedmeat The Good Food Institute #aiforgood #aiforfood #formulation #foodindustry #foodandbeverage #food #foodresearch