The most popular articles with SFA News Daily readers in January focused on outlooks on industry trends, retailer-brand relationships, and the Red Sea conflict.
In case you missed it, the following were the five most read stories in January.
1. Danone to Sell Horizon Organic, Wallaby to Private Equity Firm
French food producer Danone signed an agreement to sell its U.S. organic dairy brands Horizon Organic and Wallaby to private equity firm Platinum Equity.
2. Targeted Strike Escalates Shipment Conflict in Red Sea
After Houthi members defied an ultimatum to halt their attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea, a U.S.-led coalition launched more than a dozen strikes on the Yemeni force.
3. Supermarket Giant Drops Pepsi, Lay’s
Price increases from global brands PepsiCo and Lay’s compelled one of the biggest supermarket chains in the world, French-owned Carrefour, to stop merchandising the brands throughout France, Italy, Spain, and Belgium. The conflict arose after more than two years of price increases from both brands.
4. Report Reveals Nuanced Packaging Insights
For generic brand products, simplicity does not sell; however, for most other food offerings, minimalist packaging tends to increase the item’s perceived purity, show the findings of a Neeley School of Business at Texas Christian University study.
5. Trends on the Radar: Winter Fancy Food Show Preview
Denise Purcell, VP of resource development at Specialty Food Association, and Jen Cohan, PR consultant, previewed for attendees the categories, flavors, and ingredients likely to be displayed at the Show.
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