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Little CPG is big mad. ?? And It's ironic. ?? Nearly every brand seems to be upset with Lunchly. And I don't get it. The very market that allows products like Feastables, Prime, and Lunchly to be sold to the public, is the same market that allows overpriced, BFY products to be sold to a specific public. Keyword being specific. If it weren't for this free market, none of us would be here. So what's the actual problem? In my opinion, Accessibility. Number of Whole Foods in Southside Chicago: 2 Number of Trader Joe's in Southside Chicago: 1 But there are plenty of liquor stores & Dollar Trees... Everyone wants to trash unhealthy ingredients, but nobody wants to make healthy ingredients affordable for underserved communities. #cpg #foodandbeverage #lunchly #dtc

This is the take: “Everyone wants to trash unhealthy ingredients, but nobody wants to make healthy ingredients affordable for underserved communities” Because yes, I am so happy your CPG product makes my hair glow and my skin shine and my IQ 160…but only a very specific demographic can even afford it so really what’s the point. I haven’t launched my product yet because my highest mandate is that if the Alina I was 10 years ago, going to university to complete my degree in Economics while raising 4 kids and broke beyond belief. If she can’t afford my product from day 1, then for me, there is no point. My product has to be affordable to black and brown families from day 1, and it is on me as the creator to bend the math and everything around it to make that happen. Selling at Whole Foods is great, and good for you, but I want my product to be at Dollarama and discount groceries, I want it at the Latin Stores and Ethnic stores. I want my nut butters to be the obvious choice through ingredients and nutritional facts yes, but also through price. And if I have to hold 3 other jobs to make that happen then that’s the dream and I am here for it all. Because if I am not building for everyone, I am building for no one. Brand owners love talking about values, so I guess this is my rant about mine: for everyone from day 1.

We get asked which retailers and distributors we work with. Short answer there aren't too many we haven't and with a team of over 20 that at least one probably has in the past and we can help you navigate. From retailers like Albertsons, Kroger, The Fresh Market, MOM's Organic Market, Whole Foods Market, Sprouts Farmers Market just to name a few. We have a team working and calling Independent and Specialty retailers all week long with our SOS program. We have working relationships with distributors like KeHE Distributors, UNFI, Pod Foods, Chex Finer Foods, and many other regional distributors throughout the country. Reach out and see how Good Now Foods can help your brand grow. James Pippin Howard Wasserman Brittany Cronin Shelly Bell Rick Chavez Alexander Ayala Anna Brown Paula Lieberman Shannon Peffley Levi Korvin #helpyougrow #growthstrategy #cpg #cpgbrands #cpgmarketing #foodandbeverage #foodandbeverageindustry #salesagency #retailmanagement #distribution

The price of a bag of coconut-cashew granola at Whole Foods Market jumped last year from $5.99 to $6.69. Why that happened defies simple explanation. The granola maker, Wildway, said the cost of making the cereal hasn’t gone up that much, and that it isn’t pocketing more profit. It jacked up the price, it said, in large part to offset fees that piled up from a little-known link in the supply chain: grocery distributors. Big food companies have increased prices in recent years for everything from cereal to ketchup to potato chips, citing higher costs. Many small manufacturers that have raised their prices have another explanation. They say they also are being squeezed by the distributors who act as gatekeepers to many supermarkets. Fees and other charges levied on food makers, such as for late or partial shipments, have long been a part of the grocery #business. Grocers impose many of their own fees for things like promotion and shelf space, which distributors pass on to food companies. Distributors charge extra for processing those fees, and levy others themselves. Many smaller food makers complain they are being gouged, and that fees and other charges that stream in from distributors have forced them to raise their prices to stay in business. The situation reflects a struggle for profit throughout the grocery sector. ?? Read more from Jesse Newman: https://lnkd.in/em5UEUDX?

Welcome to world of food distribution. A little-known corner of the food supply chain that small food makers say is driving up their costs, and your grocery bills. Thousands of small food manufacturers rely on just a small handful of distributors to get their products to stores nationwide. They describe a process of Byzantine conventions and obscure fees that can (and has) put companies out of business -- but one that they have no choice but to participate in. The situation reflects a fierce struggle for profit in the American grocery business. National distributors operate on razor-thin profit margins and are under huge pressure from grocery chains, which are themselves locked in pricing struggles with giant food companies. What is the solution here?

As the latest sign of what’s effectively being called the consumer behavior reset, Del Monte announced yesterday that it will begin winding down operations in Toppenish, WA, and Markesan, WI, this April to “align and streamline operational capacity with consumer demand.” In other words, as inflation and food prices continue to hammer at family grocery budgets and food bank usage numbers rise, food company profits have unsurprisingly begun to fall, and Del Monte is the latest company to announce plant closures, joining Kellanova, Utz Brands, Post Holdings, Tyson Foods, and others. #foodprices #groceryindustry #inflationimpact

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Your cereal's journey to your table might be shorter than you think. Find out how we're working to make its trip from distribution center to grocery store to your table as efficient as possible. Learn more https://lnkd.in/gaaPQKPp

New Snack Launches Propel Annual Dairy Aisle Sales to $76B: CoBank. Step into the realm of refrigerated dairy, the reigning champion of retail, boasting an extraordinary $76 billion in annual sales! Butter, cheese, and yogurt products have emerged as the driving forces propelling this sector to new heights, showcasing a remarkable growth rate of 15.4% over the past three years. Uncover the latest market insights from CoBank’s insightful report to gain a deeper understanding of how snackable dairy options are not only reshaping the industry but also setting the stage for future innovations! Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/3WJIO5x #FlavorWiki #DairyTrends #MarketInsights #IndustryAnalysis

Here’s a miracle. Heres why - The fact I can eat a fresh cheese stick on a beach for less than $0.35. It took years for Entrepreneurs and teams of people to come up with and execute the crazy idea of providing a shelf stable cheese stick you can eat on a beach. So many people had to innovate and execute many processes to make that a reality. Milk that comes from dairy farmers all over the US ?? Then to a cheese plant ?? with hundreds of production employees and quality teams to produce the cheese at such a high a Quality you trust eating it without even questioning if this is safe to eat!?? Next separate the whey and form the cheese into sticks and into a packaging line that moves faster that you can imagine. My guess is they probably don’t touch human hands until they are unloaded on a shelf at a retail store. If I had to guess this cheese stick went through at least $50 million worth of facilities and equipment to produce this. Not to mention the miracle of distribution and retail to bring this to a shelf near me. God created the cows, resources and people to be fruitful & multiply, to subdue the earth and glorify Him. I don’t know how you can look at all of that and think otherwise, it’s an absolute miracle! There’s so much opportunity in our economy to solve problems and provide value if your eyes are open. #supplychain #cpg #foodmanufacturing #dairyindustry #cheesemanufacturing