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What does it take to win in #CPG? Circana’s CPG Growth Leaders report measures the omnichannel performance of more than 600 consumer packaged goods companies with sales greater than $100 million. 🚀 Get a copy of the 2023 U.S. CPG Growth Leaders report here 👉https://lnkd.in/g4BBBMfE

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Obesity drugs, private-label foods and shifting social patterns are disrupting America’s food landscape. What the Future:Food lays out how stakeholders from food makers to packaging companies to appliance makers can thrive in these changes. https://lnkd.in/gqEKJByE

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Morning beverages are engrained into our daily routines, and U.S. consumers always find the time to have them. Discover how beverages will impact the morning occasion over the next three years with Circana’s Future of™ Morning: https://bit.ly/4eKJ1vs

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𝗔 𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗣𝗚 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝟲 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 based on 6 factors; in the final issue of the 2024 Demand Signals* Category Monitor: 💰 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝟮.𝟳% 𝗯𝘆 𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝟭 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱; COL crisis continues 🥈 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲 as demand slows 🌟 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝟱-𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱 - so brand over-saturating shelves must look to the whole toolbox 🏪 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝘀𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 despite retailer transformation strategies 🛒 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹 as Supermarkets fight back comprehensively 💡 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 - 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 - 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 - to include Media & Promotion Effectiveness & Execution We may have got 6/6 predictions right for 2024. But we are not bringing out the champagne just yet! Happy Holidays to you from Circana

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Obesity drugs, private-label foods and shifting social patterns are disrupting America’s food landscape. What the Future:Food lays out how stakeholders from food makers to packaging companies to appliance makers can thrive in these changes. https://lnkd.in/eex2J2nU

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Are refills a non-starter in the consumer packaged goods market. @thegrocer reports that Freshways has radically overhauled Milk & More since acquiring the business last November, with a shift towards more mainstream brands and the removal of most products in its much-vaunted refill offering (Source: The Grocer 'Freshways dismantles ‘farm shop on wheels’ in value push' https://lnkd.in/e3iWk2rs). Some of the challenges of refill (albeit looking at the luxury sector) are explored in this article: https://lnkd.in/ehDdG62W

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Circana's newest report reveals that Hispanic consumers are driving 16% of total U.S. CPG growth! With 20% of the U.S. population identifying as Hispanic and 71% of national growth between 2022 and 2023 attributed to this group, it’s clear that brands and retailers need to align with their preferences and values to capture future growth opportunities. Explore the significant impact of the Hispanic population on CPG growth: https://bit.ly/4hsdvEv

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Obesity drugs, private-label foods and shifting social patterns are disrupting America’s food landscape. What the Future:Food lays out how stakeholders from food makers to packaging companies to appliance makers can thrive in these changes. https://lnkd.in/eHwHXQ83

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☎️Calling all CPG friends☎️ Preparing for a line review can be scary 🫣 Or it can feel tedious and uninspired 😩 That’s why we’re hosting our upcoming webinar: How to Build a Compelling Line Review on May 1st at 1pm CT There will be a focus on durables categories, however, the principles and use cases for panel data will be relevant to any brand or category looking to defend or grow shelf space 💪 Come check it out if you’re curious about Numerator or have an upcoming line review to prep for 🫶 #cpg #linereviews #buyermeetings https://lnkd.in/gPwGJMGJ

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Thrilled to see my article featured by ESOMAR Research World! 🌟 In "Discovering Human Truths: Moving Beyond Consumer Insights," I explore the industry's shift towards understanding people as complete human beings, not just consumers. This deeper connection is essential for creating meaningful customer experiences. I invite you to read the article and share your thoughts on how we can further this approach in our work. Let's engage in this important dialogue! #CustomerExperience #HumanTruths #Authenticity #Innovation #MarketResearch #ResearchWorld #ESOMAR

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Circana's newest report reveals that Hispanic consumers are driving 16% of total U.S. CPG growth! With 20% of the U.S. population identifying as Hispanic and 71% of national growth between 2022 and 2023 attributed to this group, it’s clear that brands and retailers need to align with their preferences and values to capture future growth opportunities. Explore the significant impact of the Hispanic population on CPG growth: https://bit.ly/4hsdvEv

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Obesity drugs, private-label foods and shifting social patterns are disrupting America’s food landscape. What the Future:Food lays out how stakeholders from food makers to packaging companies to appliance makers can thrive in these changes. https://lnkd.in/eXgvejur

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