Retail

Supergut founder Marc Washington understands that fiber-focused food has garnered a bad rap over the years. His response? Give consumers another taste.

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.

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.

Industry stakeholders weigh in on how inflation might impact the grocery landscape in the coming year.

After a tumultuous year, is more retail consolidation — or attempts at such — on the cards for 2025?

Are aquatic plants the next hot ingredient in the plant-based space? Chipotle seems to think so.

Getting a foot in the door at Whole Foods Market stores can often be the first drop of fuel in a brand’s path to scale. The natural retailer’s executive leader of local and emerging brands, Casey Gaston, shared best practices at Nosh Live Winter 2024.

Plus, Olyra expands at Whole Foods Market, Bumpin Blends hits the bullseye, and The Only Bean rolls in to Costco.

On this episode of CPG Week, the podcast dives into the revival of nostalgic beverage brands, the implications of California’s fight against ultra-processed foods and one beverage co-packer’s abrupt plant closure.

Instant consumption means instant insights. For Gopuff, that means tracking product purchases to the potential impetus behind the buy. Take a look to learn how social media, big TV moments and value-seeking shaped shopper’s carts in 2024.