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SAVVY PROMOTION PROFESSIONALS know that digital promotions, like any other item of value, are subject to fraud and simple human error. However, problems with digital...

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Food and Drink Predictions for 2026

THREE KEY PREDICTIONS highlight opportunities for food and drink brands around the world to strengthen consumers’ resolve to endure adversity in the years ahead. Mintel,...

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Eliminating GRAS Self-Affirmed Route Will Change Direction of U.S. Food Industry

SINCE GRAS (Generally Regarded as Safe) was established in 1958, its implementation has had a significant impact on the US food supply. With pressure mounting...

Fri, 26 Dec 2025

Industry Trends

CPG Resolutions to Turn Headwinds into Momentum

AFTER A YEAR of tariff shocks, price fatigue, and frozen budgets, CPG teams have a choice in Q1: resume business as usual or use smarter,...

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GROCERY STORES — like many specialty retailers — have always had to strike a delicate balance between running an efficient operation and maintaining a product...

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AI Meets Category Management: What’s Ahead for Brands?

CATEGORY MANAGEMENT is perhaps the most ubiquitous business activity in the retail consumer goods industry. It has 30-plus years of history as a human-centered, expert...

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Coupons Rev Up for a Promising New Year

WE ARE EMBARKING on a new year which will bring many changes in business as well as the world we live in. Let’s consider the...

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Shortage of Packaging Materials Portend Future Shock

A SHORTAGE of packaging products and materials is a key challenge facing the industry in the future, according to a survey of senior industry leaders...

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Shortage of Packaging Materials Portend Future Shock

A SHORTAGE of packaging products and materials is a key challenge facing the industry in the future, according to a survey of senior industry leaders...

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