consumer packaged goods trends

Study: Ready meal sector needs to account for concerns toward sugar intake

However, a total of 53% of consumers admit they have said they were going to cut down on sugar, but have not actually done so.

July 10, 2019

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Currently, 39% of consumers say they are on a diet in order to lose weight, according to a survey of 25,000 consumers conducted by FMCG Gurus, UK.

Nielsen: Private label is the new brand of choice

Emerging, disruptive brands have strong foundations online—and some are either non-existent in brick-and-mortar or have a very small physical presence.

June 24, 2019

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There’s a private label outbreak, and there’s no slowing it down—both in stores and online.

PDI acquires CStorePro

A key part of the value proposition for operators is the ability to access and execute CPG-funded promotions and offers.

May 21, 2019

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PDI, Atlanta, acquired CStorePro Technologies Inc., a Sugar Land, Texas-based provider of mobile software solutions designed to give single-store operators centralized visibility into sales, pricing and promotional data.

Study: Large percentage of brand owners will spend more on packaging

A full 90% of brand owners say packaging is critical to their brand's success.

May 17, 2019

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Many brands are planning to spend significantly more on packaging in coming months, according to “2019 Brand Owner Packaging Study,” released by L.E.K. Consulting, Boston.

Survey reveals which loosely-regulated marketing claims influence consumer purchase behavior

More than half of shoppers (51%) were also swayed by "no preservatives," particularly older generations.

March 13, 2019

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While "natural" is a non-regulated claim on food packaging, the word would be most likely to motivate over half (53%) of Americans to purchase a product this year, according to a survey presented by Label Insight.

Research: Sustainability-marketed products delivered more than 50% of CPG market growth since 2013

Research found that sustainability-marketed products delivered 50.1% of market growth from 2013-2018 while representing 16.6% of the CPG market in dollar sales in 2018.

March 11, 2019

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IRI, Chicago, and NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business (CSB), New York, released the findings of a new U.S.-based study and established the Sustainable Share Index, an in-depth analysis of consumer purchases of products marketed for their sustainable attributes.

Nielsen, Headset partnership measures cannabis market for CPG industry

This alliance will give insight into consumer attitudes, product preferences, use occasions and future intent tied to consumer interaction points within CPG categories.

March 7, 2019

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Nielsen, New York, and Headset, Seattle, Wash., formed a U.S.-specific strategic alliance to deliver a read into the U.S. legal cannabis market for consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies.

Report unveils technology’s role in CPG trends

As a growing number of consumers research, purchase and engage with brands digitally, it will likely become imperative for consumer product companies to adopt newer technologies, or risk being outdated.

January 24, 2019

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Deloitte, New York, released its 2019 Consumer Products Outlook report, which explores the biggest technology-driven trends in the industry.

Acosta reveals Top 10 CPG industry predictions for 2019

The report outlines what is next for e-commerce and brick-and-mortar stores.

December 12, 2018

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The consumer packaged goods industry is rapidly evolving, and a New Year will usher in even more changes, according to top consumer packaged goods (CPG) predictions from Acosta, Jacksonville, Fla.

Report: Key to M&A success is consumer, shopper approach

Merger and acquisition activity among the Top 50 CPG companies marked a 15-year high in 2017.

December 5, 2018

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In fact, merger and acquisition (M&A) activity among the Top 50 CPG companies marked a 15-year high in 2017 — a 45% increase compared to the previous year, according to IRI, Chicago. That’s why making informed and strategic M&A decisions is critical.