Consumer packaged goods (CPG)

Confectionery & Sweet Snacks

Cracker Jack® "Cracks Open" the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and enlists Dave Winfield as honorary curator
PR Newswire (04/08)

Dairy Products / Dairy Alternatives

Executive Perspective: Pleese Foods co-founder and CEO Kobi Regev calls its strategic partner Performance Food Group 'the ideal collaborator to propel Pleese onto the national stage,' as well as a 'pivotal moment, two years in the making'
Pleese Foods (04/08)

Pleese Foods 'breaking geographical barriers and expanding its foodservice offerings nationwide,' aided by its strategic partnership with Performance Food Group; product information available at www.saypleese.com
Pleese Foods (04/08)

Packaged Foods

Euromonitor: Retailers can widen interest in breakfast foods by positioning products as versatile and convenient beyond breakfast time, such as offering convenient pack sizes that are resealable and easy to hold, selections that consumers can snack on
Supermarket News (04/08)

Mondelēz International to Report Q1 2024 Financial Results on April 30, 2024
Globe Newswire (04/08)

Quick Service Restaurants (QSR)

Bojangles announces limited-time offering of new Bo's Bird Dog, featuring a Bojangles Chicken Supreme tender in a split-top bun, topped with thick-cut pickles and drizzled with Carolina Gold sauce, a sweet and tangy honey mustard-based BBQ sauce
Business Wire (04/08)

Checkers and Rally's announces limited-time offering of new Buford Bites, featuring pieces of 100% hamburger beef, melted American cheese, dill pickle pieces and ketchup, all stuffed in a bite-sized, crunchy coating
Chew Boom (04/08)

Coffee Shops & Juice Bars

Number of coffee franchises in South Korea rose by more than 3,000 on-year in 2022, driven by rising demand for food and beverages after the COVID-19 pandemic and the expansion of budget brands, according to government data
Yonhap News Agency (04/08)

Luckin Coffee Files Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Year 2023
Globe Newswire (04/08)

Restaurants

CHIPOTLE KICKS OFF PARTNERSHIP WITH TEKKEN™ 8, RETURNS WITH NEW EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENCES FOR THE FIGHTING GAME COMMUNITY (FGC)
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (04/08)

Starbucks paid £7.2m in UK corporation tax despite gross profit of £149m
MCA. (UK) (04/08)

Drinking Water

PFAS impact on the environment may be more serious than currently estimated, according to study by University of New South Wales, Sydney; much of global source water exceeds PFAS safe drinking limits, study shows
PR Web (04/08)

ACC highlights importance of antimicrobial chemistries to improve global access to clean water; group highlights targets in the UN World Water Development Report, which calls for universal and equitable access to safe drinking water by 2030
American Chemistry Council (04/08)

Carbonated Soft Drinks

PepsiCo recalls certain Schweppes Zero Sugar Ginger Ale cases after internal investigation discovers that product labeled as Zero Sugar contains full sugar product
Food Safety News (04/08)

Energy Drinks / Shots

Packaging Dive highlights new designs and sustainable packaging among energy drinks brands; while more than 90% of products are in aluminum cans, according to Mintel, stick pack formats are emerging and multipacks are growing, according to BevSource
Packaging Dive (04/08)

Yerbae Brands announces that its plant-based energy beverages will now be available at more than 1,000 Kroger locations; expansion includes eight additional Kroger divisions, including King Soopers, Frys, Fred Meyer, Smiths and Kroger Atlanta division
Business Wire (04/08)

Non-Alcoholic Beverages

Coca-Cola of Auburndale, Florida, recalling Powerade products because of the potential presence of a foreign metal object in the product, specifically a stainless-steel ring
Food Safety News (04/08)

Gatorade branching out into new categories, including unflavored water, to keep up with consumers’ changing tastes and tougher competition; year to date, Gatorade is gaining share in every hydration category it has products, Circana says
CNBC LLC (04/08)

Alcoholic Beverages

Circana's 'State of the CPG Beverage Alcohol Industry' report highlights growing consumer appetite for variety, with Gen Z consumers ages 21-26 leading the charge, propelling innovation in flavor profiles, packaging and product formats
Globe Newswire (04/08)

Beam Suntory: The House of Suntory welcomes the implementation of Japanese Whisky labelling standards by the Japan Spirits & Liqueurs Makers Association
Beam Suntory Inc. (04/08)

Pet Food

Petco facing investment and credit downgrades as some analysts see ongoing market share loss, with sales and profits remaining under pressure for the rest of the year or longer
Retail Dive (04/08)

Pet Care Products

Cave Pets™ Evolves Pet Nutrition to The Next Level with First and Only Regenerative Organic Certified® Supplements
PR Newswire (04/08)

Lip Products

La Roche-Posay expands best-selling healing Cicaplast range of barrier restoring creams with new Cicaplast Gel B5 Skin Protectant, a protective gel, and Cicaplast Lips Hydration Restore Lip Balm
PR Newswire (04/08)

Hair Care / Hair Styling

CosmeticsDesign's APAC roundup spotlights Australian brand Frank Body's new Glycolic Body Scrub, Ouai's frizz-taming hair cream, Caudalie's Resveratrol-Lift serum, LG H&H's CNP Laboratory exclusives targeting Japan, Laneige's sleeping mask targeting Gen Z
CosmeticsDesign.com (US) (04/08)

UK retailer Debenhams expands beauty offering with SALON64 hair care launch, based on the celebrity-favorite salon; capsule collection features four shampoos and conditioners made with X3 Intelligent Ingredient System to enhance shine, moisture retention
CosmeticsDesign.com (US) (04/08)

Cosmetics

CosmeticsDesign's beauty news roundup: Revolution Beauty posts better profitability; Space NK may be preparing for sale; Body Shop files for bankruptcy in France; UK's Elemis to open first store; LVMH fashion line Celine will debut cosmetics range in fall
CosmeticsDesign.com (US) (04/08)

Shanghai Juyi Cosmetics, also known as JOY Group, reports 2023 revenue rose 48% year-over-year to reach US$360M; it now ranks No.2 among Chinese domestic players in color cosmetics
PR Newswire (04/08)

Personal Care

Clarins Group plans to grow one-third of its raw ingredients itself by 2030; it purchased 115-hectare green space in south France where it plans to cultivate many of the plants used in its product formulations, for improved sustainability and traceability
CosmeticsDesign.com (US) (04/08)

L’Occitane en Provence in India selects Crosshairs Communication for PR partnership; Crosshairs will be responsible for crafting and managing the brand's launch, key messaging and updating relevant communication
Adgully (India) (04/08)

Home & Garden Care

Scotts Miracle-Gro partners with Martha Stewart for a new ad campaign, 'Gro Like Martha,' offering simple gardening tips and promoting the use of Miracle-Gro products for a successful garden
Associated Press (04/08)

Household Products

KitchenAid introduces new espresso collection featuring semi-automatic and fully-automatic machines, aimed at making at-home espresso making effortless and exciting; collection, which includes four models, has won the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2024
PR Newswire (04/08)

Smeg's upgraded espresso machine, the Smeg ECF02, comes with a new control panel, easy-to-use steam wand and retro design; its simple controls are suitable for beginners
Homes & Gardens (04/08)

Consumer Behavior / Attitudes

Americans relying on government benefits to buy food and other essentials are slashing spending, prompting food makers to overhaul their products and strategies following years of price hikes, industry officials say
Reuters (04/08)

Latest: Apr, 08 2024