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  • ๐ŸŽจ Product Innovation

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  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ CPG Viewpoints

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  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ Coupons

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  • ๐Ÿ’ก Tech Innovation

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    ๐Ÿ“Š Market Analysis

    โ€˜Barbell Pricingโ€™ is a Heavy Lift for Brands in a K-Shaped 2026

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    Protein enriched food products
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    Protein as โ€˜Platformโ€™: Why CPGโ€™s Hottest Ingredient Has Staying Power

    A RECENT TRIP THROUGH THE AISLES at Wegmans underscored a broader shift reshaping center store and perimeter alike. A large Chobani display promoted an offering...
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    ECR Tools & Technogy Group with ARS2
    ๐Ÿ“ˆ Expert Insights

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    Sargento General Manager Erin Price 2026
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    IF THERE IS ONE THING that most American consumers can agree on, it has got to be our nearly universal love of cheese. No company...
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    ๐Ÿ“Š Market Analysis

    2026 International Global Consumer Predictions

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    A Look Ahead at the Coupon Industry in 2026

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  • ๐Ÿ“Š Market Analysis

    Shortage of Packaging Materials Portend Future Shock

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  • ๐Ÿ“Š Market Analysis

    Good News Despite Inflation Fears from Trade Wars

    FEBRURY WHOLESALE PRICES were flat (versus January) bringing relief to consumers on inflation. However, the recent tariff wars are a major concern that prices may...
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  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ International

    Consumers Will Spend Less on Groceries in 2024: Report

    HOW WILL CPG companies navigate through the lingering effects of the post-pandemic era? They must deal with a crunch in consumer budgets and intensified competition...
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  • ๐Ÿ“Š Market Analysis

    Good News Despite Inflation Fears from Trade Wars

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  • ๐ŸŽจ Product Innovation

    CPGs Should Rethink 'Tail Spend' โ€“ Before it Costs Them More

    IN CPG AND RETAIL, procurement teams concentrate their energy on strategic categories: core ingredients, packaging, manufacturing, inventory, logistics, and the logistics and infrastructure that keeps...
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