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✨Webinar✨⁠ Finding Success at Whole Foods Market - Insider Tips On How to Stand Out with Cultivate ⁠ Getting on shelf at the nation's leading natural grocer is a dream for many. I'm here to tell you that your dream can become a reality, but it's just the starting point for managing and growing your business at Whole Foods Market. From my background as a Global Category Manager at Whole Foods Market, to now supporting brands sell in to Whole Foods at Cultivate, I will share the tips and tricks on how to make an impact and most importantly surpass category targets and grow your brand at Whole Foods. - George Daines ⁠ ↗️ Register now at the link in the comments! .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #webinar #cpg #smallbusiness #wholefoods

📢 Big news! US Foods is considering selling its 90-store US Foods CHEF'STORE business to refocus on its core Broadline distribution. With limited synergies and a small contribution to overall growth, management believes CHEF’STORE would thrive under more focused ownership. Stay tuned for updates! #USFoods #BusinessNews #StrategicDecisions #RetailNews #DistributionNews #RetailStat

Do you know what's coming next in packaging? the people in the know at Kraft Heinz, Premier Foods, Unilever, Jordans Dorset Ryvita, McCormick & Company, Tilda® | B Corp told us what they think and if you let me know what you think too, our client will let us share the report with you....they are nice like that. What's next in packaging? Where is the industry heading? What do the FMCG industry think consumers want? Will we still be putting EVERYTHING in a pot for 2025? We are conducting some research with industry leaders at the moment on food packaging and what will be the next big thing. Kraft Heinz, Premier Foods, Unilever, Jordans Dorset Ryvita, McCormick & Company, Tilda® | B Corp and others have all had their say, but we want a few more to really make sure we are on the right track especially from the smaller and mid size food companies. Drop me a comment or a DM if you want to take part. #packaging #suppychain #foodsupplychain #insights

🌟 𝑷𝒆𝒑𝒔𝒊𝑪𝒐 𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 🌟 𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐏𝐞𝐩𝐬𝐢𝐂𝐨 𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐢𝐳𝐳𝐚 𝐇𝐮𝐭, 𝐓𝐚𝐜𝐨 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐥, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐊𝐅𝐂?🍕🌮🍗 Welcome to the PepsiCo Series, where I post interesting business insights and stories of an FMCG giant, PepsiCo. Follow for more interesting business stories!! 🌟 2. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐞𝐩𝐬𝐢𝐂𝐨’𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐧-𝐎𝐟𝐟: 𝐀 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐢𝐯𝐨𝐭 In the ‘70s and ‘80s, PepsiCo wasn’t just dominating the snack and beverage industry—They strategically acquired a huge stake in fast food, owning 𝐏𝐢𝐳𝐳𝐚 𝐇𝐮𝐭, 𝐓𝐚𝐜𝐨 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐥, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐊𝐅𝐂 ! 🍔🥤 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫: serve Pepsi alongside their food, creating a powerful synergy between their drinks and fast food brands. Genius, right? However, this move backfired in an unexpected way. Many other restaurants chose not to serve Pepsi, fearing competition with PepsiCo’s own chains. As a result, Pepsi’s reach in the restaurant market began to shrink. In 1997, PepsiCo made a bold pivot: they spun off their fast-food holdings into what we now know as 𝐘𝐮𝐦! 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬, refocusing on their core strengths in snacks and beverages. 🍿🥤 This shift allowed PepsiCo to thrive in its key markets, while letting the restaurant chains grow independently. It’s a valuable lesson: sometimes letting go of what seems like an asset can unlock new opportunities for growth and success. 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝? 👇 #BusinessStrategy #PepsiCo #YumBrands #MarketingInsights #FastFood #StrategicPivot

🤯 That’s a HUGE number …🤯 According Mondelēz International’s recent State of Snacking: Future Trends report, « Approximately 63% of global consumers now seek snacks that reduce environmental impact ». We don’t need a calculator to know that 63% of global consumers is a lot of people … 🤯 If you’re a retailer, wholesaler or distributor that cares about a stat like that - we have an award winning innovation that caters to the 63%👌 #innovation #sustainability #environment #compostable #snack #cpg #popcorn Sobeys Loblaw Companies Limited Kroger KeHE Distributors Circle K Couche-Tard WAM Group Legends LAYS Mondelēz International Conagra Brands UNFI UNFI Canada Joseph Zeppilli John Giove, CPA The Hershey Company Bimbo Canada Adam Kramer

𝐏𝐞𝐩𝐬𝐢𝐂𝐨 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐜𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧-𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬: The food and beverage giant said the $1.2B deal would bolster its "better-for-you" lineup. The acquisition will complement PepsiCo's portfolio with the addition of an authentic, Mexican-American brand, while also growing its better-for-you food offerings. Siete Family Foods products will bring a rich, new aspect to the PepsiCo multicultural portfolio with delicious food that plays an important role in meal occasions and culinary experiences. Founded in 2014, Siete Family Foods produces authentic heritage-inspired tortillas, salsas, seasonings, sauces, cookies, snacks and more. Siete's products can be found in grocery stores, club stores, and organic food retailers primarily across the U.S. "The Garza family has built a very special brand. Their passion for making and sharing food shines through in every Siete product, and that's a passion we share at PepsiCo," said Ramon Laguarta, Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo. "PepsiCo believes in the spirit and authenticity of the Siete brand, and we're excited to carry on the legacy created by the Garza family. We look forward to expanding our multicultural portfolio with these incredible products and even more consumers discovering and enjoying Siete." "Siete was created ten years ago to make heritage-inspired, Mexican-American food more widely available. Now we're excited to embrace a new era with PepsiCo and bring our inclusive, better-for-you products to more people," said Miguel Garza, CEO and Co-Founder of Siete Family Foods. "We hope this next chapter for Siete serves as inspiration for other Latino businesses, showing that it's possible to build a thriving brand that honors our heritage and celebrates our culture." The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approval, and is expected to close in the first half of 2025. Additional terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. #FoodManufacturingUSA #USManufacturing #MandA #FoodandBeverage

Big movement in the US snacks category market. PepsiCo has announced its acquisition of Siete Foods, a company known for its grain-free tortillas and snacks, aimed at expanding its portfolio in the fast-growing health-focused food segment. This move aligns with PepsiCo’s strategy to diversify its offerings and appeal to consumers seeking healthier options. The financial details of the deal were not disclosed, but Siete Foods has gained significant popularity in recent years, particularly among those with dietary restrictions. The acquisition reflects PepsiCo's commitment to innovation and growth in the snack food market. The total operation has a total value of $1.2 Billion. Basically the acquisition no only incorporate a new #brand in the portfolio of #Pepsico but also add more than 37.000 retail doors in the US #market; most of the ethnic stores where Pepsi see a lot of potential to grow. We can say now that Frito Lay got a #LATAM brand with solid distribution to reach the growing market of Latin and Spanish food consumers but also approaching the #healthy options for #snacking. https://lnkd.in/dtVX_q2a José Hernández García Roy L Hunt Francisco Muñoz Martínez BrandsXpansion - FOOD GROUP David Sotomayor López

💥 PepsiCo Expands with a Major Acquisition! 🌮 PepsiCo is all set to acquire Siete Foods, the popular tortilla chip maker, in a massive $1.2 billion deal! This strategic move boosts their snacking portfolio and redefines the future of healthier food options. Read more - https://lnkd.in/diySs5J5 For more industry-shaking updates, follow Mithai and Namkeen Times! #PepsiCo #SieteFoods #Acquisition #HealthySnacking #MithaiAndNamkeenTimes #FoodIndustryNews

The second episode of "Business Breakdown Case study" is here and this time it's about PepsiCo, the beverage, food and snack of the world ! In 1965, through the merge of Pepsi-Cola and Frito-Lay,PepsiCo - an American #multinational food, snack and beverage corporation- began its journey with a vision to provide high-quality refreshment products to the customers. Today, #PepsiCo is a global powerhouse, operating in over 200 countries with renowned brands like #Pepsi, #Lay's, etc. The reported net revenue of pepsico is $86 billion in 2023 and is still making substantial growth. 📈 Checkout their business strategies and initiatives they took to make their business a grand success! #CaseStudy #Business

Following an active year for our #consumer team, Adam Nebesar spoke with PE Hub about our partnerships with Fogo de Chão and 1440 Foods. In both cases we sought to identify rising megatrends such as authentic #dining experiences and #healthy snacking, and invest with conviction in differentiated companies with the potential to become category leaders.   Check out the full interview: https://lnkd.in/eg2Zz-M9 #BainCapitalPrivateEquity