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Elizabeth Crawford

STORY ANGLES - Focuses on market impact: Stories often analyze industry trends, consumer behavior, and financial implications for businesses. - Emphasizes regulatory implications: Coverage includes scrutiny of advertising claims, packaging laws, and voluntary industry standards.

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Indexed articles, last 90 days
54
Latest publication
Sep 25, 2026
Outlet visibility, for FoodManufacture.co.uk
Top 5M sites
Earliest in this view
Jul 6, 2026

Latest articles

  1. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Elizabeth Crawford

    5 clues to the future of grocery in Whole Foods’ latest LEAP Cohort (opens the original)

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    Whole Foods Market has long been a gateway for startups seeking entry into mainstream markets via the natural channel, but the retailer’s latest accelerator cohort, announced yesterday, offers more than a golden ticket to the 10 brands it selected – it is also a roadmap for where grocery may be headed. The retailer revealed on Sept. 24 the 10 companies, out of more than 2,000 applications, that will participate in its Local and Emerging Accelerator Program (LEAP), which offers founders a 12-week

  2. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Elizabeth Crawford

    General Mills rebuilds retail momentum with price cuts, innovation & marketing (opens the original)

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    General Mills is slowly righting its ship, with retail sales momentum building after the company lowered prices to appeal to inflation-weary shoppers, and increased innovation and renovation to deliver the benefits increasingly health-conscious consumers want, executives said Wednesday. While CEO Jeff Harmening acknowledged during an investor call Sept. 23 that the cereal giant has “more work to do,” he also said the company’s “remarkability playbook is working – driving improved topline perform

  3. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Elizabeth Crawford

    Big Food warns growing scrutiny of ultra-processed foods could hit sales and costs (opens the original)

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    Growing scrutiny of ultra-processed foods is emerging as a significant business risk for some of the biggest packaged food companies, which warn in financial filings that efforts to define UPFs, new state legislation, federal policy and pending litigation could dampen demand, increase costs and trigger new regulatory requirements. Among the companies warning in filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission of negative fallout from the ongoing debate about ultra-processed foods are Conag

  4. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · Elizabeth Crawford

    Hershey bets a ‘little extra’ can make candy feel like more as it courts premium shoppers (opens the original)

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    The Hershey Company is taking the viral ‘sensemaxxing’ trend to a new level with premium products that promise to elevate indulgence at an affordable price, a new campaign focused on “the delightful difference a little extra can make,” and high-profile collaborations and campaigns that take its brands beyond the grocery aisle. The Specialty Food Association declared “sensemaxxing” the top trend of 2026 – positioning it as a “digital antidote” and rejection of smooth, neutral and boring foods in

  5. Article · Sep 22, 2026 · Elizabeth Crawford

    Coffee and tea move beyond function to embrace flavor-forward growth opportunities (opens the original)

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    For all the focus on functional benefits in beverages in recent years, flavor, both serious and fun, is emerging as a powerful driver of coffee and tea consumption – creating new occasions for drinks that deliver discovery, exploration and comfort alongside energy, focus and calm. Even though coffee and tea have long been staples at breakfast, in the afternoon as a pick-me-up or as a digestif, their popularity continues to rise, according to new data from the market research firm Spate and the N

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