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Molson Coors promotes company insider to CEO
Chief Strategy Officer Rahul Goyal, who has been with the beer giant for 24 years, will succeed Gavin Hattersley starting Oct. 1.
By Laurel Deppen • Sept. 22, 2025 -
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General Mills outlines marketing spend increase to help return to growth
Cinnamon Toast Crunch’s “Must Cinnadust” campaign generated a 500% increase in social engagement and drove growth, the company reported.
By Chris Kelly • Sept. 22, 2025 -
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Mergers and acquisitions
Declining sales and slowing consumption have more companies divesting brands, opening the door for smaller players and private equity firms to expand their portfolios.
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Unilever makes interim CFO permanent
The Hellman’s mayonnaise and Ben & Jerry’s ice cream owner is the latest to choose a company insider to take the financial reins.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 19, 2025 -
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ColumnLeftovers: Ferrara chills out with freeze-dried Lemonheads | Truly spills the raspberry tea with ‘Love Island’ star
The candy giant is tapping into the latest TikTok craze, while Hamburger Helper expands its lineup as the brand experiences a “blockbuster resurgence.”
By Food Dive staff • Sept. 19, 2025 -
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Danone abandons acquisition of Lifeway Foods
The yogurt giant reportedly didn’t believe the two companies could work together effectively and wanted to pursue opportunities within its own portfolio.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 18, 2025 -
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Ben & Jerry’s cofounder quits amid escalating tension with Unilever
Jerry Greenfield said the CPG giant has “silenced” the Cherry Garcia’s maker’s independence and ability to speak out on social issues.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 17, 2025 -
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Mars leans on clean energy contracts to accelerate transition across supply chain
A partnership with Enel builds on the confectionery giant’s “Renewable Acceleration” program, launched in April.
By Zoya Mirza • Sept. 17, 2025 -
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Nestlé chairman steps down 2 weeks after CEO’s abrupt firing
Paul Bulcke is leaving the post earlier than expected after drawing criticism from investors over the company’s performance.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 16, 2025 -
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Sleepytime Tea owner Hain Celestial ‘aggressively’ accelerates restructuring
As sales tumble, the company is taking steps to stabilize its business, including eliminating its North American president role and planning the sale or divestiture of brands.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 16, 2025 -
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Deep DiveHow meat sticks became America’s favorite new snack
With sales reaching $3.3 billion last year, food brands such as Chomps, Jack Link's and Slim Jim are benefitting from consumers’ obsession with protein and convenience.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 15, 2025 -
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Grocers aim to significantly increase private brand dollar share by 2027
An FMI survey found a majority of retailer and manufacturer executives plan to increase private brand investments in the next two years.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 12, 2025 -
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ColumnLeftovers: Cheez-It adds crunch for biggest innovation in years | Wonderful Pistachios enters confectionery category
Kellanova is playing into consumer demand for sensory snacking, while Snickers unveils a trio of dipping sauces for football season.
By Food Dive staff • Sept. 12, 2025 -
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Danone settles 2 plastic packaging lawsuits
The consumer packaged goods company will change certain marketing statements about plastic recycling under agreements with the Earth Island Institute and the Plastic Pollution Coalition.
By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 12, 2025 -
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Food companies could be required to disclose when products contain gluten
The proposal is part of a long-awaited Trump administration strategy report outlining policy goals of the "Make America Healthy Again" movement.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Sept. 11, 2025 -
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Perdue Farms to lay off 300 workers at Indiana turkey plant
Production for the Thanksgiving staple has fallen to a three-decade low as poultry companies grapple with bird flu and changing consumer habits.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 11, 2025 -
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Private label, assortment changes may unlock SNAP spending
Adjusting product selections can help grocers weather policy changes that could negatively impact SNAP consumers, a Coresight Research report found.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 10, 2025 -
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Ben & Jerry’s cofounders push for independence as Unilever’s ice cream spinoff nears
The CPG giant’s Magnum Ice Cream unit said the offering is “a proud part” of its business and it has no interest in selling the Cherry Garcia maker.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 9, 2025 -
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Nestlé CEO firing followed second probe of office romance, CFO says
The food giant’s finance chief said a May allegation of “improper favoritism” ultimately led to two investigations and the CEO’s dismissal.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 9, 2025 -
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Kendall Jenner-backed 818 Tequila nabs new investment
The funding announcement comes as the brand's parent company appoints a new CEO and looks to gain cultural relevance as alcohol consumption declines.
By Laurel Deppen • Sept. 9, 2025 -
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Celsius bolsters C-suite with brand and creative officer roles
The energy drink maker's CEO said the appointments will help grow its namesake beverage, plus the recently acquired Alani Nu and Rockstar, "from big brands into mega brands."
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 8, 2025 -
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PepsiCo issues first progress report on revamped packaging targets
The company surpassed the annual virgin plastic reduction goal it set in May, while inching toward a reworked long-term recycled content target.
By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 8, 2025 -
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Molson Coors is brewing a future beyond the beer tap
The alcohol giant has built a presence in everything from nonalcoholic cocktails to energy drinks to attract more consumers and offset a decline in beer consumption.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 8, 2025 -
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ColumnLeftovers: Sour Patch Kids stretches into strips | Slim Jim launches first chicken sticks with Buffalo Wild Wings
The Mondelēz brand is tapping into demand for edible entertainment, while Home Run Pizza goes deep with a new collaboration with Garrett Popcorn.
By Food Dive staff • Sept. 5, 2025 -
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Nestlé scandal sticks corporate affairs in the spotlight — again
“Boards won’t put up with this,” one analyst said regarding romantic entanglements for top executives.
By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 5, 2025 -
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Tyson supply chain officer dismissed for breaching code of conduct
The meat giant also signaled further leadership changes to come as part of the company's succession plan.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Sept. 4, 2025
