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Circana: 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…
Read MoreNAMA Announces Karalynn McDermott of Eversys as 2023 Coffee Legend of the Year
MEDIA Check out the latest news from NAMA. OverviewNAMA TVPress ReleasesInTouch MagazineNewsletter ArchivesAdvertise/Sponsor Press Release NAMA Announces Karalynn McDermott of Eversys as 2023 Coffee Legend of the Year ARLINGTON, Va. – October 4, 2023 – The National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) has announced that Karalynn McDermott of Eversys has been named the 2023 Coffee Legend…
Read MoreNAMA Leads Coalition Requesting IRS to Keep ERTC Program Operational
MEDIA Check out the latest news from NAMA. OverviewNAMA TVPress ReleasesInTouch MagazineNewsletter ArchivesAdvertise/Sponsor Press Release NAMA Leads Coalition Requesting IRS to Keep ERTC Program Operational ARLINGTON, Va. – September 22, 2023 – Yesterday, the National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) led a coalition of employer organizations in sending a letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)…
Read MoreVeteran Public Affairs Leader Bill Meierling Joins NAMA Staff as Senior Vice President, External Affairs
MEDIA Check out the latest news from NAMA. OverviewNAMA TVPress ReleasesInTouch MagazineNewsletter ArchivesAdvertise/Sponsor Press Release Veteran Public Affairs Leader Bill Meierling Joins NAMA Staff as Senior Vice President, External Affairs BILL MEIERLINGSenior Vice PresidentExternal Affairsdownload photo ARLINGTON, VA — August 14, 2023 — The National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) today announced the appointment of veteran…
Read MoreLance Whorton of Imperial Inc. Begins Term as Chair of the 2023-2024 NAMA Board
MEDIA Check out the latest news from NAMA. OverviewNAMA TVPress ReleasesInTouch MagazineNewsletter ArchivesAdvertise/Sponsor Press Release Lance Whorton of Imperial Inc., Begins Term as Chair of the 2023-2024 NAMA Board Whorton Steps into Role as NAMA Advocacy Goes ‘Next Level’ ARLINGTON, VA — July 31, 2023 — Lance Whorton, President of Imperial Inc., began a one…
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