Some 27 percent of grocery purchasers say Walmart is the in-store retailer they get groceries from most, more than twice as many as Kroger, the next most chosen retailer, according to market research firm Packaged Facts in the report "U.S. Grocery Market Focus: The Walmart Food Shopper."
The Nielsen Design Impact Award identifies the most impactful redesigns over the last two years. Brands and design agencies can submit their redesigns for consideration, with a deadline of January 31, 2019.
Kellogg is undergoing a “notable shift” toward single-serve and on-the-go pack formats with immediate consumption offerings and multi-packs in developed markets, and single-serve sachets with more affordable price points in emerging markets.
ChefsBest, a San Diego-based company that guides consumers to high quality foods in a category, recently announced that after testing by a panel of executive-level chefs, it has awarded O, That’s Good! Broccoli Cheddar Soup its Excellence Award.
While consumer preference has been trending toward warmer tones in recent years, Clariant color-trend watchers see a shift to cooler blues and greens in the palette they developed for 2020.
Vendors in the chocolate market are introducing a range of new and creative packaging and branding to attract customer attention in order to increase shelf life and revive customer interest.
Procter & Gamble has purchased startup brand Walker & Co. to help reach African-American consumers who are frustrated with a lack of shaving and shampoo choices.
General Mills is hoping pet food will help it fight lagging cereal and snack sales. The company said that it plans to double distribution of Blue Buffalo pet food items in the food, drug and mass market channel, including grocery, drug stores and big box retailers.
Coca-Cola Co., is taking a minority stake in Iris Nova, the company behind a cashierless New York City store where customers pay for drinks via text message. This gives Coca-Cola a window into a brand that has picked up customers outside of traditional retail channels, using social media and direct-to-consumer sales to drive growth.
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