Consumer Packaged Goods news and trends

SKUx and Mondelez Launch Blockchain-Centered Payments Partnership
Blockchain // October 16, 2024

Digital payments firm SKUx has wrapped up the first phase of a blockchain-focused partnership with Mondelēz. SKUx is working with the consumer packaged goods giant on a payments innovation project in conjunction with Hedera, an open source enterprise distributed ledger technology (DLT) network, the companies said in a news...

What We Know About Chocolate and Consumer Trends From Mondelez, Kraft Heinz and Hershey Q2...
Retail // August 05, 2024

As the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry grapples with complex economic and consumer trends, three major players — Mondelez International, Kraft Heinz and Hershey — are steering their ships through turbulent waters with distinct strategies and adaptive approaches. From surging cocoa prices to evolving consumer preferences and...

Procter & Gamble Records 4% Organic Sales Growth
Earnings // July 30, 2024

Procter & Gamble announced a 4% organic sales growth for fiscal year 2024, continuing a streak of six consecutive years with at least a 4% rise. Net sales rose 2%, to $84 billion, while fourth-quarter sales, shipment volumes and product mix were flat year over...

Visa and SKUx Team to Promote Digital Consumer Payments
Digital Payments // May 16, 2024

Visa has launched a collaboration with digital payments company SKUx. “The agreement will accelerate digital transformation for select merchants and consumer packaged goods companies that leverage SKUx’s payment-based offer solutions — supporting a variety of client use cases; from customer acquisition, to loyalty, to consumer care and recovery, while...

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What We Know About Chocolate and Consumer Trends From Mondelez, Kraft Heinz and Hershey Q2 Earnings

August 05, 2024
As the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry grapples with complex economic and consumer trends, three major players — Mondelez International, Kraft Heinz and Hershey — are steering their ships through turbulent waters with distinct strategies and adaptive approaches. From surging cocoa prices to evolving consumer preferences and regional market dynamics, these companies demonstrated resilience and innovation in […]

CPGs Use Guacamole and Super Bowl to Trot Out AI-Powered Consumer Experiences

February 06, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) has entered the consumer-packaged goods arena in a big way, giving consumers more touchpoints and engagement with household brands. In fact, AI is even playing in the...

P&G: Inflation Isn’t Keeping US Consumers From Buying More Expensive Brand Names

January 23, 2024
It turns out Procter & Gamble, the company which makes household staples like Tide detergent, Bounty paper towels, and Crest toothpaste, made more money last quarter because it raised prices...

Instacart Brings Digital Marketing to Brick-and-Mortar as CPG Ads Get Smarter

January 08, 2024
With grocery brands looking for more personalized, targeted ways to reach shoppers, Instacart is enabling in-store digital marketing with smart cart advertising. The grocery aggregator announced Monday (Jan. 8) that...

Quick Reads
SKUx and Mondelez Launch Blockchain-Centered Payments Partnership

October 16, 2024
Digital payments firm SKUx has wrapped up the first phase of a blockchain-focused partnership with Mondelēz. SKUx is working with the consumer packaged goods giant on a payments innovation project in conjunction with Hedera, an open source enterprise distributed ledger technology (DLT) network, the companies said in a news release Wednesday (Oct. 16). “The first phase of the innovation project […]

Visa and SKUx Team to Promote Digital Consumer Payments

May 16, 2024
Visa has launched a collaboration with digital payments company SKUx. “The agreement will accelerate digital transformation for select merchants and consumer packaged goods companies that leverage SKUx’s payment-based offer solutions — supporting a variety...

Kraft Heinz Sales Dip as Lower-Income Consumers Feel Squeezed

May 01, 2024
Cautious lower-income consumers and slower restaurant sales are squeezing Kraft Heinz. The packaged food product company on Wednesday (May 1) released earnings showing a 1.2% drop in sales, driven by lower-income consumers...

Mondelez Sees US Snack Volume Decline Amid ‘Mixed’ Consumer Confidence

April 30, 2024
Consumer confidence in the United States is mixed, with many shoppers looking for deals when it comes to chocolate, biscuits and baked snacks. That finding contrasts with consumer confidence in Europe, which...