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Legal wins give alt-meat shot in the arm but pressures remain

Dean Best — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 11:04:14 +0000

Demand for alt-meat products has eased in a number of markets and businesses have either gone to the wall or had to reappraise their growth prospects.

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It’s the resurgence of the insurgent brands in the US

Victor Martino — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 17:12:46 +0000

One of the top challenges to major food brands in the US are, once again, smaller brands, writes Victor Martino.

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Reckitt legal case, not FTC scrutiny, is bigger concern for US formula makers

Dean Best — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 12:46:29 +0000

The $60m in damages that have landed at Reckitt’s door will concern executives doing business in the US infant-formula sector.

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How rising prices have shaped dairy consumption

GlobalData Custom Solutions — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 12:21:54 +0000

Affordability is central to buying habits in the dairy sector but health benefits and convenience also have a role to play.

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Controversial Kroger merger plan unsurprisingly heads for courtroom

Dean Best — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 12:06:48 +0000

The fate of the planned merger between Kroger and Albertsons is set to be heard by a judge, a development that has sparked fierce debate.

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A job (and life) well done: what the US food industry can learn from the late Bob Moore

Victor Martino — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 11:56:26 +0000

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Assessing DayDayCook’s playbook

Andy Coyne — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 10:39:51 +0000

Product launches on the back of being what in modern parlance is referred to as an influencer are becoming more common.

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Mondelez in sweet spot as momentum continues

Dean Best — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 12:21:31 +0000

The momentum enjoyed by snacks giant Mondelez International in recent years is showing little signs of slowing.

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Why ‘restaurant CPG’ will grow in the US but won’t disrupt the status quo

Victor Martino — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 20:51:24 +0000

Just Food’s US columnist Victor Martino says restaurants will continue to push into CPG but plays down the threat to existing brands.

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Move over “better for you”: the next big leap in packaged food

Victor Martino — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 07:22:52 +0000

There’s never been a more opportune time here in the US for packaged food companies to make their products healthier.

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