Tag: Private Label

COCOA DECOUPLING: COCOA‑FREE CHOCOLATE AS A PORTFOLIO HEDGE

Posted on September 10, 2026 by , - Beverage, Coffee, CPG

Cocoa hit a record USD12,900 a tonne in December 2024. By January 2026 it was trading near USD 4,400 – roughly two-thirds below that peak. Yet investment in cocoa alternatives continued. Nestlé, Barry Callebaut, Cargill and others are now testing or commercialising ingredients made from sunflower seeds, grape seeds and cell-cultured cocoa. The emerging opportunity… Read more »

Private Label’s Quiet Retail Takeover

Posted on July 6, 2026 by , - Private label, Retail

Private Label Market Share Across Leading Retailers

Private label has crossed a threshold the industry is still catching up to. It is no longer the cheap option at the bottom of the shelf. It is becoming the preferred choice – generating USD 282.8 billion in US retail sales in 2025, growing at triple the rate of national brands, reaching 99% of American… Read more »