Bakery and Snacks

Food inflation may look tame, but rising CPG input costs suggest otherwise

August PPI data show food prices holding steady, but grains, oilseeds, packaging, diesel and freight costs are rising, creating potential margin pressure for CPG food and beverage companies.

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EFSA approves sweetener aspartame-acesulfame salt

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has approved the sweetener salt of aspartame-acesulfame for use.

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Cadbury x Oreo: Do collaborations and health claims still drive growth?

Cadbury has teamed up with Oreo to launch Cadbury Delights Oreo, the latest addition to its under-100-calorie chocolate range. The collaboration highlights confectionery's ongoing appetite for brand partnerships, but raises questions about whether 'permissible indulgence' marketing risks straying into healthwashing.

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Mondelēz ramps up investment to drive global growth

Mondelez is shifting into growth mode, backing Oreo, Cadbury, emerging markets and innovation to capture new opportunities across global snacking.

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GLP-1 prescriptions for young children up 310-fold

GLP-1 prescriptions for US children with obesity aged 8-11 have risen sharply, signalling a trend that could reshape food choices and family purchasing habits

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General Mills pairs cost cuts with cautious capital strategy

General Mills plans $3 billion in cost cuts while prioritizing debt reduction over stock buybacks and keeping a high bar for acquisitions.

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Inside the leadership strategies reshaping British baking

Five British bakery leaders reveal how investment in people, resilient supply chains and purpose-led growth are reshaping the industry.

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From breadbasket to growth market: How Grupo Bimbo, Nestlé and General Mills are redrawing LATAM’s food map

Grupo Bimbo, Nestlé and General Mills reveal how climate risk, local production and shifting investment are reshaping LATAM’s food industry.

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Canada’s tariff retaliation puts US food and agriculture industries in a bind

Canada’s latest retaliatory tariffs hit US food, agriculture and steel, exposing a split among industry groups over tariffs and trade talks.

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Is traditional snack advertising becoming obsolete?

Big Food is moving advertising spend towards social media, influencers, e-commerce and AI – putting traditional brand marketing under pressure.

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Baby food still has a sugar problem

Baby food's sugar problem persists, with new research highlighting concerns over fruit pouches, free sugars and slow progress on reformulation

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Mars pumps $13m into future talent and farmer resilience

Mars Impact Fund invests over $13m in global community programmes, backing farmer livelihoods, healthcare access, youth education and animal welfare initiatives.

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McVitie’s, Snickers, Cadbury and Cheez-It turn snacks into something bigger

McVitie’s, Snickers, Cadbury, Cheez-It and five more brands are using unusual launches to create experiences, enter markets and engage shoppers.

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Barilla’s Goodles acquisition reflects growing health food M&A trend

Barilla’s acquisition of Goodles follows a familiar formula of pairing startup innovation with multinational scale.

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The top 3 areas winning private label right now

Private label’s transition from a generic staple to rivalling national brand aligns with broader consumer preferences towards premium wellness products according to Spins data.

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Campbell’s Co slashes dividend, cuts jobs and raises prices in $500M savings push

Campbell’s cuts jobs, closes plants and slashes its dividend as it launches a $500 million savings plan after another weak quarter.

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Big Food’s Big Reset: Why the industry’s changing faster than ever

Big Food is undergoing a major transformation as rising costs, private label growth, shifting consumer demand and investor pressure force companies to rethink portfolios, leadership and growth strategies.

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Can AI unlock your factory’s hidden capacity?

Pringles says AI lifted factory capacity by 10% without new machinery. Could food producers unlock more output from their existing production lines?

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From cocoa microbes to bloom, the battle for consistent chocolate

Scientists are uncovering how cocoa microbes, crystallisation and sugar structure influence chocolate flavour, functionality, bloom and shelf life.

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7 ingredients European food manufacturers are quietly falling out of love with

Food makers are replacing once-essential ingredients as clean-label demands, supply risks and rising costs reshape food formulation strategies.

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