‘Knowing, calculated, and systematic’: Danone takes aim at Chobani in explosive court case
The lawsuit claims that Chobani is free-riding on Danone’s brand equity and marketing investment in RTD coffee by copying SToK’s slogan and packaging design
Archives for August 14, 2025
More trips, tighter budgets: How is inflation influencing grocery shoppers?
Circana sales data from July reveals US consumers are buying groceries more often, but where they shop and what they buy is shifting – with winners and losers emerging across bakery, protein and frozen
Stealth marketing, real impact: How are food endorsements on YouTube influencing children?
Three-quarters of young children see branded food content on YouTube – and most of it flies under the regulatory radar
Startup Spotlight
Salad Sprinkles takes aim at ‘big crouton,’ expands from DTC to retail
Salad Sprinkles’ gluten-free, rice-flour topping has gone from TikTok virality to retail shelves, backed by a lean startup strategy and plans for retail expansion
From regenerative to organic: How eco-friendly claims fuel growth
Natural food and drink products with sustainable label claims are flying off the shelves in the US: here’s why
Kellogg’s artificial colors deal marks a turning point for cereal’s corporate accountability
WK Kellogg Co.’s binding deal to drop petroleum-based dyes marks a turning point for a $10bn US category, raising the bar on trust, regulation and corporate accountability