Plus, 5-star chili crisp review, MAHA v. MAGA, people moves and building candy-first ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
 
 
October 08, 2026
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In today’s issueGLiTCH's Candy-First Approach to the Protein Boom • Stride Buys Clio Snacks • Rip Van Taps Ex-Hershey’s Exec • Review: Meet Carbone’s Five-Star Italian Chili Crisp • CPG Week: Mind & Mood and MAHA vs. MAGA
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How To Price For Expectations: “Value Doesn’t Mean Cheap”

How To Price For Expectations: “Value Doesn’t Mean Cheap”
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Adrianne DeLuca

Assistant Managing Editor, Newsletters

The snack business has been wracked by price increases, private label growth, changing consumer perceptions of both value and health, as well as an explosion of new brands over the past four years. 

That’s created different perceptions of value. But it doesn’t mean the lowest cost product always has it, per a new report from Deloitte analyzing data collected by HundredX surveys from 105 snack brands. 

So what’s the new matrix for value? And how do you use it to build sales?

Read the full story for all of the insight.

 

✨ The News You Need ✨

Why GLiTCH Is Taking a Candy-First Approach to the Protein Boom →

 

Stride Buys Clio as Greek Yogurt Bars Scale to 60,000 Stores →

 

Rip Van Taps Ex-Hershey’s Exec As CEO →

 

Review: Meet Carbone’s Five-Star Italian Chili Crisp

Review: Meet Carbone’s Five-Star Italian Chili Crisp

Both varieties deliver the crunchy texture consumers expect from chili crisp, adding another dimension beyond the olive oil and seasonings and making the products feel more substantial than a conventional infused oil. Read the full review.

 
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🎙️ CPG Week: Mind & Mood and MAHA vs. MAGA

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This week, podcast co-hosts Brad Avery and Lukas Southard dive into the relaxation beverage category, a developing rift between MAHA advocates and the White House, more lawsuits over sweeteners and RIND Snacks' pivot deeper into co-packing.

Listen to the episode.

Also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

 

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