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 is stable, and in emerging markets, where it is strong, consumer packaged goods (CPG) company Mondelez...
The tidal wave of artificial intelligence (AI) that has hit the payments, commerce and financial services industries has created the need for a new definition. Because AI is enabling and accelerating momentum from analog and manual processes to automated, digital processes, AI and digital transformation...
Global snack and candy giant Mondelez International is pivoting its focus to healthier chocolate. Reporting on the fourth quarter of 2023, Mondelez, which owns brands like Oreo, Cadbury and Ritz, said it recorded a strong quarter, with a 14.4% growth in net revenue year over year, with...
Consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies, through their retail partners, sell scores of items every day that are essentials for individuals and households. In these days of stress and uncertainty, as the holidays loom, it may be no surprise that candy and cookies are top of...
March 04, 2024
The tidal wave of artificial intelligence (AI) that has hit the payments, commerce and financial services industries has created the need for a new definition. Because AI is enabling and accelerating momentum from analog and manual processes to automated, digital processes, AI and digital transformation belong in the same sentence. And one of the industries […]
June 23, 2022
Try telling a Dunkin’ fan that Starbucks is better, or vice versa — and then play that out across every consumer product and service imaginable. People form powerful bonds with...
July 07, 2024
After years of steady price increases, food and packaged goods manufacturers and retailers are reportedly offering more discounts in both the United States and Europe. In the U.S., in the 12 months ending in June, 28.6% of products were sold with promotions such as discounts, coupons and spending on special placement of the products in stores, […]
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...
January 30, 2024
Global snack and candy giant Mondelez International is pivoting its focus to healthier chocolate. Reporting on the fourth quarter of 2023, Mondelez, which owns brands like Oreo, Cadbury and Ritz, said it...
August 27, 2023
Some of the world’s biggest food companies are reportedly interested in buying Hostess Brands. The Twinkies-maker is considering a sale after hearing takeover interest from companies that include General Mills, PepsiCo, Mondelez International and The Hershey...