United Fresh Produce Association’s third quarter 2020 issue of FreshFacts on Retail report is now available. The report explores consumer preferences for packaged and bulk produce. While growth in packaged produce continues to outpace bulk, this is due to retained produce buyers increasing consumption of packaged produce versus consumers shifting from bulk to packaged items. […]
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IRI And 1010data Partner To Develop New Data Democratizing Solutions
IRI and 1010data, a provider of analytical intelligence to the financial, retail and consumer goods markets, will partner to focus on democratizing data-driven analytics across organizations in the CPG ecosystem. As part of the partnership, IRI and 1010data will be investing in a joint program office that will develop innovative new products and solutions that […]
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NGA Invests In Campaign To Attract Displaced Workers To New Career
The NGA Foundation is investing in a multichannel campaign to attract workers from other industries displaced due to the pandemic to new careers in the grocery industry. At a time when foodservice and other channels of retail have pared down their workforces because of pandemic-related restrictions on their operations, grocers – deemed an essential business […]
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Consumer Demand Leads Zespri To Plan Year-Round Supply Of Kiwifruit
Since the launch of Zespri’s SunGold Kiwifruit into the American market six years ago, demand has made it one of the fastest growing fruits in the fruit bowl. A combination of creative sampling, a new vertically designed package and an effective consumer campaign has contributed to a sales increase of more than 31 percent in […]
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Consumer Brands Comments On Biden Picks To Lead COVID Response
The Consumer Brands Association released the following statement from Geoff Freeman, president and CEO, on the news that President-elect Joe Biden will name Jeff Zients and Vivek Murthy to lead COVID-19 response: “President-elect Biden’s choices of Jeff Zients and Vivek Murthy further show his acute focus on eradicating the pandemic in this country. Both individuals […]
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Acosta Compiles Top CPG Industry Predictions For 2021
Experts from Acosta – a leading full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods industry – compiled their top CPG predictions for 2021, which include an emphasis on health and safety, accelerated advances in e-commerce, inspirational in-store shopping experiences, efficiencies with fulfillment and consolidation and partnerships with retailers and manufacturers. “Many of the […]
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Captiv8 And Nielsen Study Reveals Impact Of Influencer Marketing
Captiv8, the largest AI-powered, end-to-end influencer marketing software and analytics platform, worked with Nielsen to launch the first ever Nielsen Influencer Brand Effect study in the U.S. As influencer marketing continues to grow, marketers have an increased demand to better understand results of influencer-led marketing campaigns. Recognizing this opportunity to further measure ROI and results, […]
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PLMA Pivots To All-Digital U.S. Trade Show With PLMA Live! Feb. 1-5
After 40 years of hosting major industry trade shows internationally, the Private Label Manufacturers Association will launch its first all-digital trade event for the U.S. at the start of 2021. Over the course of five days, Feb. 1-5, PLMA Live! Private Label Week will introduce a succession of category-focused online exhibitions featuring leading suppliers of […]