ChefsBest, a San Diego-based company that guides consumers to high quality foods in a category, recently announced that after testing by a panel of executive-level chefs, it has awarded O, That’s Good! Broccoli Cheddar Soup its Excellence Award.
While consumer preference has been trending toward warmer tones in recent years, Clariant color-trend watchers see a shift to cooler blues and greens in the palette they developed for 2020.
Vendors in the chocolate market are introducing a range of new and creative packaging and branding to attract customer attention in order to increase shelf life and revive customer interest.
Procter & Gamble has purchased startup brand Walker & Co. to help reach African-American consumers who are frustrated with a lack of shaving and shampoo choices.
General Mills is hoping pet food will help it fight lagging cereal and snack sales. The company said that it plans to double distribution of Blue Buffalo pet food items in the food, drug and mass market channel, including grocery, drug stores and big box retailers.
Coca-Cola Co., is taking a minority stake in Iris Nova, the company behind a cashierless New York City store where customers pay for drinks via text message. This gives Coca-Cola a window into a brand that has picked up customers outside of traditional retail channels, using social media and direct-to-consumer sales to drive growth.
Consumers will soon see the How2Recycle label on some Costco Wholesale Kirkland Signature™ brand products in stores across the U.S. The retail giant will use the label to make recycling different types of packaging easier.
Corona will pilot 100 percent plastic-free six pack rings in select markets as part of the brand’s commitment with Parley for the Oceans to lead the industry with eco-friendly packaging.
The World Packaging Organisation has announced the 189 winners of the WorldStar Packaging Awards 2019. The three countries most awarded are Japan, with 26 awards for the second year running, followed by Turkey, taking 22 and China, 21.