More than half of U.S. adults claim they really enjoy cooking (53 percent) and more than a third consider the kitchen to be the most important room in the home (35 percent), according to data in the new report “Eating Trends: Cooking & Food Shopping” from market research firm Packaged Facts. These percentages are up […]
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Blog: Beef And Alternative Proteins—Americans Choose Beef
Editor’s note: In this blog post from July 17, 2019, the Cattlemen’s Beef Board examines plant-based proteins and how consumers view them. We share this with permission. Recently, Burger King, the second-largest burger chain in the U.S., announced it would begin serving another version of the iconic Whopper using an all-vegetarian patty. Burger King’s adoption […]
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CPG Industry Supports 20 Million US Jobs, Contributes $2 Trillion To GDP
The consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry supports one in 10 American jobs and is the largest manufacturing employer in the United States, according to a report released Aug. 6 by the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA). The study, conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, shows that the CPG industry supports 20.4 million jobs that generate $1.1 trillion in labor income and contribute $2 trillion to […]
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Produce For Kids Encourages Families To Power Their Lunchboxes
Produce for Kids is asking families to show the world how they power their lunchboxes using the hashtag #PowerYourLunchbox now through Sept. 22. The program, Power Your Lunchbox, in its sixth year, encourages families to eat more nutritious lunches and make healthy choices as they head back to school. This year, the program’s health-conscious brand […]
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IRI Consumer Connect Survey: CPG Non-Edible Sales Trends Mixed
Consumer confidence peaked in the second quarter of 2019, but spending is down and saving is up, according to the latest IRI Consumer Connect Survey results. Even though 56 percent of consumers say their financial health is good, CPG unit sales were flat or down and the non-food sector is struggling as well. To examine […]
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NGA Show Adding Pavilions For Foodservice, Pet Care And More
The NGA Show is debuting seven new specialty pavilions for the 2020 event, scheduled for Feb. 23-26 at the San Diego Convention Center. New on the 2020 NGA Show Expo floor are: • Foodservice Pavilion—Retailers can source products and services from current and emerging foodservice brands, allowing them to remain competitive by adding cafés within […]
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Cumberland Farms Sold To UK Retailer EG Group
United Kingdom-based EG Group has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Cumberland Farms Inc., the Westborough, Massachusetts, c-store chain that operates about 600 convenience and fuel retail stores in eight states, mainly in the Northeast but also in Florida. The companies did not disclose the terms of the deal but said EG Group would […]
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Atlas Holdings Buys TreeHouse’s Flagstone Foods Division, Names CEO
Atlas Holdings, headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, has completed its purchase of the snacks division of TreeHouse Foods Inc., establishing Flagstone Foods as a new, standalone company headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Flagstone is manufacturer and distributor of private label snacks serving North America. The company’s more than 800 associates are located in plants in Robersonville, North […]