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The Tradeoffs of Medicaid Expansion: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
Medicaid expansion has put states and their taxpayers in a perilous fiscal situation relying on federal funds which will eventually dry up. In his latest American Radio Journal commentary, ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams discussed the myths and facts of Medicaid expansion the leave states on the hook for growing and unpredictable…
Read MoreGlobal Recycling Day: What Federal Policy Can Do Now to Help Long-Term Recycling Rates
In honor of Global Recycling Day, Consumer Brands is delving into its commitment to finding solutions that improve our nation’s recycling system. Global Recycling Day provides an opportunity to examine the resources our member companies invest in to keep finding newer, more innovative ways to ensure product packaging supports the achievement of their circularity targets…
Read MoreCPG Industry Unites Amid Russia Invasion
Are you with a CPG company and looking for options to get product donations to Ukrainian refugees? Consumer Brands has developed partnerships to facilitate donations. Learn more here. As the war in Ukraine intensifies, the consumer packaged goods industry is actively supporting the refugees and those affected by the Russia invasion of Ukraine. The invasion has…
Read MoreShaping a Personal Relationship with the Consumer
The CPG industry has a deeply personal relationship with the consumers it serves. We put these products in us, on us and around us. We have them in the pantries, medicine cabinets, laundry rooms and garages of our homes. And we interact with them, on average, 42 times a day. That’s 42 moments to develop…
Read MoreCircana: A Cautiously Optimistic 2024 Outlook for Consumer Packaged Goods Companies
As consumer packaged goods companies begin the new year, they face a combination of tailwinds and headwinds that, viewed holistically, foretell a great opportunity for unit growth in 2024. Coming off a pandemic and high inflation, the picture still isn’t entirely rosy. CPG prices are 30% higher than they were in 2019 and consumers continue…
Read MoreConsumer Brands Statement on October Jobs Report
ARLINGTON, Va. – Today’s jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed stagnant growth in consumer packaged goods jobs, as high demand for industry products continues. According to the Consumer Brands Association’s analysis of the October BLS data, 1,624 CPG jobs were added last month, down sharply from the 9,480 jobs added in September.…
Read MoreIndustry Input Prices and Demand Remain Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
Exposes Need for Recent Supply Chain Policies and Further Federal Action ARLINGTON, Va. — The Consumer Brands Association cautioned that wholesale prices in today’s Bureau of Labor Statistics readout demonstrated ongoing production cost pressures for the consumer products industry. The December Producer Price Index for food manufacturing increased 10.8% year over year, despite a slight…
Read MoreBanerjee: SmartLabel’s Opportunity is Through Transparency
Consumer loyalty hinges on brands’ transparency, and trust building has long been a foundation of any business-to-consumer relationship, but the information consumers crave and the way brands can show up for them has evolved. This is where Consumer Brands’ SmartLabel shines. “Consumers really want more information and brands are leaning in toward providing that transparency,”…
Read MoreInvest in Growth: Why Early GenAI Movers Have an Edge
Note: This summary for the Consumer Brands website builds on Bret Greenstein’s panel discussion during the Consumer Brands CPG Summit. I’m excited to hear the progress that CPG companies are making in their adoption of generative AI (GenAI). At this year’s Consumer Brands CPG Summit, our discussions highlighted the exciting possibilities of GenAI and the practical steps that companies…
Read MoreNAMA Announces Call for NAMA Show 2024 Speakers
MEDIA Check out the latest news from NAMA. OverviewNAMA TVPress ReleasesInTouch MagazineNewsletter ArchivesAdvertise/Sponsor Press Release NAMA Announces Call for NAMA Show 2024 Speakers ARLINGTON, Va. — October 25, 2023 — The National Automatic Merchandising Association today announced the opening of its call for speakers to present at The NAMA Show 2024. The event will be…
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