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Rotten Goes National with Dick’s Sporting Goods
Better-for-you gummy candy brand Rotten has landed in Dick’s Sporting Goods stores nationwide, doubling down on its core parent-and-child demographic and bringing its total retail door count to over 5,000.
Kooshy Uses Chopt LTO to Kick Off Broader Foodservice Expansion
Sourdough crouton maker Kooshy recently secured a major vote of confidence by collaborating on a limited-edition salad with Chopt that utilizes the brand’s Chili Lime crouton as its star ingredient.
Lexington Bakes Readies Retail Growth With New Price, Pack Size and Protein
Lexington Bakes is rolling out a slightly smaller pack size (1.65 oz. versus 2 oz.) which has enabled the company to lower its price point, pursue a national retail strategy, and save on costs without “heavily” sacrificing margin points.
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Daily Briefing (Insiders Only): Why Is Online Grocery Growing? Maybe Talk To TikTok.
Among the highs and lows of the Gartner Hype Cycle, it seems online grocery shopping may be nearing its “Slope of Enlightenment.”
Starday Foods’ AI-Approach To Becoming The ‘Next Great Food Conglomerate’
Starday Foods uses a proprietary artificial intelligence platform to find where there is pent-up demand in packaged food and quickly launch new products to meet emerging trends.
‘Tinned Fish 3.0’: BELA Evolves For the Modern Age
After 28 years on grocery store shelves, and ahead of expanding its product line later this year, BELA this week unveiled its first-ever brand refresh along with a revamped website that enables consumers to order directly from the company.
CPG Week: Eggs-istential Crisis At The Grocery Store
The CPG Week podcast team discusses why eggs have become a quintessential example of why grocery prices remain high despite moderating inflation.
What Could Buechel Do As Head Of Amazon Grocery?
The line between natural and conventional shoppers has virtually disappeared while the gap that defined those respective channels has narrowed. This week, the line blurred even more.
A2 Dairy Is Gaining Momentum, But Can Suppliers Keep Up?
The A2 dairy milk market didn’t exist in the U.S. two decades ago, but consumer interest is on the way up even as the overall dairy space faces declines.
Inside Supergut’s Target-ed Sampling Strategy
Supergut founder Marc Washington understands that fiber-focused food has garnered a bad rap over the years. His response? Give consumers another taste.
‘We’re Not A Plant-Based Company:’ Meati CEO Talks Breakfast, Distribution and Being Practical About Alt-Proteins
Meati has been on a winding, hazardous decade-long road to defining its place in the market. But in moving beyond its original “mushroom root” positioning, the brand may have finally found itself.
2025 Trend Heat Check: Collabs Catch Fire, Alt-Cocoa Cools
What’s in and what is on its way out for packaged food in 2025? A panel of industry experts weighed in on what trends are hot, which are simmering and which ones are cooling off.
2025 Trend Forecast: Is Grocery Inflation Here to Stay?
Industry stakeholders weigh in on how inflation might impact the grocery landscape in the coming year.