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NCS 2026: Real Value Beyond the Novelty in Convenience Packaging

CPG Retail

Apr 30, 2026

NCS 2026: Real Value Beyond the Novelty in Convenience Packaging

Ditching the trend goggles. A procurement perspective on the NCS 2026 packaging innovations that actually solve real supply chain and cost problems.

What a New District Sales Manager Really Means for Your Packaging Line

CPG Retail

Apr 10, 2026

What a New District Sales Manager Really Means for Your Packaging Line

When an inkjet equipment maker like Squid Ink appoints a new regional sales lead, it's more than a press release. Here's what it signals about service, support, and who's really managing your supplier relationship.

Unilever's $45B Food Spin-Off: What It Means for Packaging Procurement

CPG Retail

Apr 3, 2026

Unilever's $45B Food Spin-Off: What It Means for Packaging Procurement

A procurement manager analyzes the Unilever-McCormick deal, its $600M synergy target, and what a €39B pure-play HPC giant means for packaging suppliers and costs.

What the Unilever-McCormick Mega-Deal Means for Packaging Suppliers

CPG Retail

Apr 3, 2026

What the Unilever-McCormick Mega-Deal Means for Packaging Suppliers

A procurement veteran unpacks the $20B food biz merger—and what it means for your packaging contracts, innovation pipeline, and supply chain relationships in 2026 and beyond.

CPG Retail

Mar 25, 2026

Why Unilever’s $1B Brand Sell-Off Spells Trouble for Packaging Suppliers | Procurement Insight

A packaging procurement manager analyzes Unilever’s potential merger and brand divestment, revealing hidden risks for suppliers in the CPG supply chain. Real numbers, real consequences.

Foodservice Packaging Innovations Q&A: A Buyer's Field Guide

CPG Retail

Mar 17, 2026

Foodservice Packaging Innovations Q&A: A Buyer's Field Guide

Compostable stadium packaging, OGR paper, mono-material meal trays — 6 questions procurement teams are actually asking about 2025's foodservice packaging innovations, answered plainly.

Portable Coffee Kit Patent: Office & Hospitality Buying Scenarios

CPG Retail

Mar 17, 2026

Portable Coffee Kit Patent: Office & Hospitality Buying Scenarios

Portable coffee concentrate kits are everywhere right now. Whether they pencil out depends entirely on your use case — here's the scenario breakdown before you place an order.

Dove Refillable Deodorant: What Buyers Need to Know

CPG Retail

Mar 3, 2026

Dove Refillable Deodorant: What Buyers Need to Know

Dove launches refillable deodorant across Europe with interchangeable cases and refills. An administrative buyer analyzes what this means for packaging procurement.

DTC to Retail Packaging Transition: What It Actually Costs and Where Brands Get the Math Wrong

CPG Retail

Mar 3, 2026

DTC to Retail Packaging Transition: What It Actually Costs and Where Brands Get the Math Wrong

Expanding from DTC to mass retail requires a complete packaging rethink. Here's a procurement-focused breakdown of the three scenarios brands face and the cost traps in each.

The 3 CPG Packaging Shifts of 2026 That Most Coordinators Aren't Preparing For

CPG Retail

Mar 3, 2026

The 3 CPG Packaging Shifts of 2026 That Most Coordinators Aren't Preparing For

Portfolio pruning, AI-driven packaging workflows, and flexible logo systems are reshaping CPG packaging in 2026. Here's why most packaging teams are caught off guard.

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