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Trends 2021: Consumer Packaged Goods

Enterra Insights

One of the few bright spots during the COVID-19 pandemic has been the consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector. ”[1] CPG reporter Paul Hiebert ( @hiebertpaul ) believes the CPG sector’s strong performance will continue in 2021. .”[1] … Data shows the category’s streak is likely to continue well into 2021.”[2]

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The Changing Consumer Packaged Goods Space

Enterra Insights

They fought back and were making headway against private-label products at the end of 2021. 19 [2021], sales of brand names rose 3.6% According to Maidenberg and Kang, the rise of private labels is a “blow to big food makers struggling to preserve sales of decades-old condiments, meals and other packaged foods.

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Editor’s Choice: Aluminum Can Shortage Defines a New Normal for Food Packaging

Logistics Viewpoints

Beer and food industries are particularly affected by the shortages of aluminum cans as most customers prefer take-home packaging. For instance, the recycling rate in California for cans made from aluminum has fallen to a mere 20% from 91% in 2016 and 73% in 2021. Continued scarcity and overbuying have led to a perennial shortage.

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The 2021 Holiday Logistics Guide

Logistics Viewpoints

The company is filling full- and part-time seasonal positions, primarily package handlers, drivers, driver helpers, and personal vehicle drivers. The company is also adding new hubs and sorting centers as well as making improvements in package handling and delivery capabilities to keep up with demand.

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What Resilience Means in 2021

Speaker: Scott Wooley, President of Thermal Packing Solutions at Atlantic Tape and Packaging

Join Scott Wooley, President of Thermal Solutions at Atlantic Tape and Packaging, and redefine what a resilient supply chain is. Thursday June 3rd, 2021 at 11AM PDT, 2PM EDT, 6PM GMT In this webinar, we will cover the following topics: Champion/Challenger strategy. Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). Blended Supplier Pricing Model.

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Trends 2021: Machine Learning

Enterra Insights

Journalist Cindy Baker writes, “Experts predict artificial intelligence and machine learning will enter a golden age in 2021, solving some of the hardest business problems.”[3] ” Whiting adds, “To be successful hyperautomation initiatives cannot rely on static packaged software. ” Concluding thoughts.

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Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacturers and Consumer-centric Supply Chains

Enterra Insights

Consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers and their end-customers constantly engage in a complicated dance that has no choreographed steps. That bodes poorly for consumer packaged goods, particularly the more expensive national brands that took share during the pandemic.”[1] ” Footnotes. [1] ” Footnotes. [1]