Thanks to five years of strategic acquisitions, Mondelez sells more units at higher prices. What to know After two years of price increases-on everything from toothpaste to cookies — consumers may have reached their limit. Early in the pandemic, most manufacturers’ sales volume stayed roughly the same-despite higher shelf prices. …

Conagra Brands, which owns frozen meal mainstays Hungry Man and Birds Eye, posted incredible earnings-in what could be a common theme for American food processors. What to know Inflation sent a shockwave through the American food industry. Most food manufacturers were able to pass most of the added costs through to American consumers…

The story of how Procter and Gamble became one of the most profitable consumer goods companies is a perfect case of a strategy aligned with execution: Conduct extensive market research to determine consumer problems Use the research to develop everyday products that solve the problems Manufacture the products at scale …

Despite short-term profitability issues, Dollar General’s transformation into grocery and home goods is moving forward. What to know In the last two decades, Dollar General spread like wildfire throughout America. It’s used a basic strategy to transform itself from a mid-south operator into the 17th largest retailer in America. Lower real estate costs…

J.M. Smucker management raised its full-year sales guidance after competitors followed their coffee price increases. What to know Despite being famous for its namesake spreads and jams, J.M. Smucker is predominantly a company that manufactures coffee and pet food. The two categories combine to comprise 70% of the company’s yearly sales and generate…

Dollar Tree management embraces private label after inflation lowered margins at Family Dollar. What to know Private label is a major margin driver across the retail landscape. According to Numerator, nine of the top ten retailers who offer private label products have increased their market share throughout the pandemic. …

Campbell Soup Co.’s margins stayed relatively stagnant as unit sales continued to decline, while high prices ensured the company posted a topline revenue of $2 billion for the quarter. Treading water in a difficult environment suggests that management and labor at Campbell’s are doing a solid job. The New Jersey-based…

Utz Brands, the Pennsylvania-based company behind Utz and ON THE BORDER chips, delivered record net sales this quarter. During Q2 2022, Utz produced net sales of $350m, an with organic sales increasing 13.6% from the prior year. Most impressive, the company grew its category share. For the 13 weeks ending…

Lancaster Colony reported poor earnings in Q3 of 2022. Sales increased about 13% for the quarter, but gross profit declined by $22 million. The Ohio-based company, most known for its Marzetti salad dressing brand, faced a perfect storm of negative headwinds. Rampant commodity inflation, combined with a reliance on co-brands…