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Arm & Hammer Grew on Less Promotion. Lavazza Grew on More Price.
Two CPG numbers from Q1 that don't usually appear in the same paragraph.
May 13 • Mason Wolfe

April 2026

Nielsen Can't See a GLP-1
Three of the biggest CPG moves this month came from operators who can.
Apr 24 • Mason Wolfe
Lowering Prices Isn't Enough to Bring the Consumer Back
PepsiCo's Q1 results highlight what it might take.
Apr 19 • Mason Wolfe
AI Shopping Agents Don’t Read Packaging
The shelf is going invisible; and most brands aren't yet visible to what's replacing it.
Apr 16 • Mason Wolfe
One in Four Grocery Shoppers Is Financing Their Food.
CPG Isn’t Ready for What That Means.
Apr 11 • Mason Wolfe
Kirkland Signature Did $90 Billion Last Year.
That Makes It Bigger Than Procter & Gamble.
Apr 6 • Mason Wolfe
McCormick Just Bought the Other Half of Your Kitchen
McCormick + Hellmann's + Knorr = a $20B flavor company. Here's what it means for the CPG industry.
Apr 2 • Mason Wolfe
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