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Private Label Moves Upmarket as National Brands Feel the Squeeze
Everything costs more these days, but food and beverages are one of the few things humans can’t live without. Those conditions have been a boon for private label business.
Marketing: Fly By Jing Collabs with Tovala; Snickers Feeds AI a Candy Bar
Fly By Jing is bringing its signature chili crisp to Tovala’s chef-crafted meal lineup, allowing consumers to customize their spice level.
CPG Week: Newtopia Now Insights And Beverage Investor Unrest
On the podcast, the team discusses the top trends at Newtopia Now, Acosta Group’s inflation report and shareholder rebellions in beverage.
Trader Joe’s Loses Bid To Dismiss Uncrustables Trademark Lawsuit
A U.S. District Judge has ruled that Smucker’s trademark lawsuit against Trader Joe’s over crustless PB&J handheld sandwiches can proceed.
Chomps Lands Starbucks as Retail Footprint Tops 65,000 Doors
Chomps is taking its meat sticks into one of the country’s biggest coffee chains as it pushes beyond traditional grocery and mass retail and into more on-the-go eating occasions.
Review: Honey Mama’s, Stumptown Make Magic With Cold Brew Crunch
With a well-balanced chocolate and coffee profile, compelling whole-food ingredients, and packaging that effectively communicates the collaboration, this is one of Honey Mama’s strongest flavors to date.
THE CPG INSIDER WEEKLY
Welcome to the all-new, super improved Nosh CPG Insider Weekly! If you’re new here to our Sunday missives, welcome! If you’re a longstanding admirer reader, strap yourself in for analysis, key takeaways, and juicy quotes. This week, we’re ordering Beyond Meat at Milk Bar, keeping an eye on UK protein bar biz Grenade as it… Read more »
Back to Nature’s Brand Awareness Climbs 22% as Rebrand Fuels 3,000 Door Expansion
Back to Nature’s brand awareness, retail placements and, most important, sales have all significantly increased in the two years since the 60-year old natural food brand swapped its muted, earth toned look for a retro, neon, SoCal-inspired aesthetic.
New Products: Baked by Melissa Unveils Harry Styles-inspired Cupcakes; Jams Goes Bananas
In this week’s new products roundup, Baked by Melissa celebrates Harry Styles’ MSG residency with limited-edition cupcakes, Jams goes bananas and Ithaca upgrades its Classic and Red Pepper hummus formulations.
This Farm-to-Table Chef Spent 30 Years in Food. Now She’s Building Her First CPG Brand.
Chef and entrepreneur Kiersten Bartlett’s first foray into CPG is Legit Queso, a fresh, premium alternative to shelf-stable legacy brands.








