Campbell Soup could take share from Kellogg in the US convenience channel after acquiring Snyder’s-Lance, as the cereal giant is abandoning the direct store delivery (DSD) model for its entire snacks division, said Euromonitor analyst Jared Koerten.
The bakery and snacks industries saw a year of significant development beset with scandals, lawsuits and momentous personnel changes, but also crammed with promising deals, innovation and commitments.
Kellogg’s has announced it will reduce the amount of sugar in three popular cereals; Coco Pops, Rice Krispies and Rice Krispies Multi-Grain Shapes, by up to 40% next year.
Kellogg will open its permanent cereal café in New York City’s Union Square neighborhood on December 14, 2017, after experiencing its first year of ‘success’ in Times Square.
Kellogg’s venture capital fund, eighteen94 Capital, is planning to invest in various food categories around sustainability and functional ingredients next year.
Kellogg will join Oreo cookie maker Mondelēz in featuring US Olympic and Paralympic athletes on its packaging in the run up to the fast-approaching 2018 Pyeongchang (South Korea) winter games.
Kellogg and Conagra Brands have confirmed they are the only CPG investors behind Chicago-based food incubator The Hatchery, which is moving to a new location.
Cereal giant Kellogg Company has apologized and said it will redesign the packaging of its Corn Pops cereal boxes after receiving a Twitter complaint of racially insensitive art.
The Battle Creek-based cereal giant responded to demands from consumers who still want a sugary hit first thing in the morning in an effort to boost its sagging ‘morning foods’ business.
General Mills is reintroducing its artificially colored and flavored cereal after consumers complained its natural version did not make the grade – a daring move as the trend towards clean, natural foods gains momentum worldwide. Aligned with this though,...
Kenyan food processing company Proctor & Allan East Africa has finalised the Sh2bn ($19m) refurbishment of its factory in Limuru, with an eye of capturing a bigger slice of the Kenyan ready-to-eat cereals market.
Kellogg’s is planning to cut 223 jobs in at the ready-to-eat cereal (RTEC) plant on Porter Street in Battle Creek, US, in 2018, in a move to streamline and decrease the total cost-per-pound costs, which will improve margins.
Hindu statesman Rajan Zed said it was “shocking” for Hindus in the US to learn that some of Kellogg’s cereals they had been eating for years contained beef.
Kellogg’s Q2 2017 net sales have declined 2.5% year-over-year to $3.19bn, while its operating profit increased by 0.7% during the period, reported the company.
A bowl of ready-to-eat (RTE) cereal isn’t just something to break the fast, but a genuine meal anytime of the day. According to Mintel, almost half of the American public identify themselves as cereal consumers who embrace a bowl for lunch or dinner.
Special K and Cornflakes maker Kellogg Company Australia and WeetBix producer Sanitarium have stopped paying for halal certification, stating their products are ‘inherently halal’.
Mars Chocolate has launched goodnessKNOWS bars in the UK, hitting the nerve of time that could disrupt the UK’s Top 10 snack bar brands, says Euromonitor.
Mexican bakery conglomerate Grupo Bimbo is inviting food entrepreneurs to submit project proposals to be part of its newly-formed innovation accelerator.
The Doritos and Cheetos maker is capitalizing on the growing insect and plant-based protein trend, and has called for novel protein ideas to use in its snacks.
The breakfast food giant is beginning its restructuring plan in closing a large number of distribution centers across the US, resulting in mass layoffs.
Thermal inkjet coding manufacturer Redimark has introduced a new date code printer, TC12 Inkjet, that assists snack manufacturers to improve their efficiency and potentially avoid food safety issues.
Traditional brick-and-mortar stores still have an opportunity to compete with Amazon in an era when online shopping is becoming increasingly popular among consumers, according to e-commerce consultant Mark Walker.
Lay’s chips was the top selling snack brand during the 2017 Super Bowl, leading Amazon's top 100 best-selling products list in the two weeks leading up to the event.
The US food giant, Kellogg, has announced it will shift its entire snack business in North America from direct store delivery (DSD) to warehouse distribution systems to meet consumers’ evolving shopping behaviors.
According to co-founder and COO of Foodstirs, Greg Fleishman, the baking aisle has been stagnant for far too long with products that are filled with chemicals, are hard to make and taste artificial.
The increasingly crowded granola bars category has made it difficult for startups to gain ground. However, introducing new ingredients might not be the solution, suggests Ernie Pang.
BakeryandSnacks correspondent has collected comments from several renowned US CPG brands about their business plans for 2017, and what direction the food industry is headed.
‘Frivolous’ is how a California federal judge described a proposed class action targeting the use of partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) in Kellogg’s cookies.
