ADWEEK Insight: Lauren Johnson on Brand Strategy

ADWEEK Insight: Lauren Johnson on Brand Strategy

Great article by Lauren Johnson at ADWEEK. If I saw this quote 6 years ago, I would have bought as much stock of Amazon and Walmart that I could afford. The evolution and its overall...
Low Acid Is Not a Regulated Term — Here's Why That Matters

Low Acid Is Not a Regulated Term — Here's Why That Matters

"Low acid" is not a regulated term. Anyone can print it on a bag. Almost no one has to prove it. That gap is why we build Puroast Coffee around a claim that can be...
Rare Legislative Moments That Permanently Shift Industry Trajectories

Rare Legislative Moments That Permanently Shift Industry Trajectories

These are the rare legislative moments that permanently shift the trajectory of public wellness. Calley Means • Following Reversing Childhood Chronic Disease 2mo • Today we announced the most significant reform to food safety in...
Credit to Mark Sisson: Directness That Built Primal Kitchen

Credit to Mark Sisson: Directness That Built Primal Kitchen

I give enormous credit to Mark Sisson, founder of Primal Kitchen, for being direct, forthright, and transparent. These are leaders that we need more of in the CPG world. In the middle of a wave...
The Next Generation of Category Leaders Won't Look Like Traditional CPG

The Next Generation of Category Leaders Won't Look Like Traditional CPG

The next generation of category leaders won’t look like traditional CPG or pharma companies. They will look a lot more like tech companies. We’re watching the shift in real time. The winners will deliberately build...
Truth Over Hype: A Brilliant Read on Brand Credibility

Truth Over Hype: A Brilliant Read on Brand Credibility

This is a brilliant read and as my colleague Eric Martindale was commenting on Instacart yesterday; they are driving advertising investment. Tim Castelli • 2nd VP, Global Advertising Sales @ Instacart | Leadership, Management 5mo...
The Wellness Renaissance: Consumers Demand Proof

The Wellness Renaissance: Consumers Demand Proof

We're in the middle of a genuine wellness renaissance — and consumers aren't just changing what they buy. They're changing how they verify it. The GLP-1 era is the latest catalyst, but its roots run...
Why Copra's Acquisition by Vita Coco Marks a New CPG Paradigm

Why Copra's Acquisition by Vita Coco Marks a New CPG Paradigm

Why Copra’s acquisition by Vita Coco is a new paradigm in CPG This is What Strategic Leaders Do 𝘗.𝘚. - 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘫𝘰𝘣/𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 1. One company now owns both temperature lanes....
Testing Is Not an Attack on the Trade

Testing Is Not an Attack on the Trade

Testing is not an attack on the trade. It is how the trade earns the right to keep selling. The latest University of California, Davis work on avocado oil in packaged foods should be welcomed,...