Category: Business Best Practices

Scaling Up Successfully: 6 Key Insights from Pholicious Co-Founder Joseph Trousdale

Launched in 2021, the brand has seen tremendous growth, landing several retail and foodservice deals, and an investment from Kevin O’ Leary!

/ November 14, 2025

Authenticity Is Your Brand’s Best Asset When it Comes to Independent Retailers

Local retailers are more likely to champion a product that is genuine rather than one that is trendy

/ October 16, 2025

Cross-Border Insurance for CPG Brands: What It is & Why You Need It

Selling in the U.S. or Canada? Learn why CPG brands need cross-border insurance to expand safely and meet marketplace requirements.

/ October 9, 2025

How 7-Eleven’s Brands with Heart Brings Purpose-Driven Products to the Shelf

A Q&A with Louisa McCarty, Manager, 7-Ventures | 7-Eleven Emerging Brands

/ September 26, 2025

Unlocking Growth at Retail & Foodservice with Global Cuisine

PDG Insights’ Diana Sheehan shares how supermarket and restaurant operators can ride the wave of international food adoption

/ September 18, 2025

Command Attention at the Shelf with Purposeful Packaging 

The goal of packaging design is not to decorate a box, but to deliver a message that cuts through the visual noise

/ August 4, 2025

Nicobi Foods is Proof That Success Happens When Preparation Meets Opportunity

Former detective and restauranteur Obi Linton brings all of his past skills to bear in driving success at retail as a CPG brand owner

/ July 30, 2025

From Pitch to Shelf: Why Small Business Insurance is a Must-Have for Emerging Brands

Insurance isn’t just a legal checkbox for your brand and its products—it’s a smart business move.

/ July 18, 2025

Managing Surplus and Short Dated Inventory: Why it Matters to CPG Brands

For the average brand, between 20-30% of all stock is unsold, and many don’t recognize the hidden cost until it is too late.

/ June 18, 2025

Independent Retailers are a Great Launchpad for Emerging Brands

Smaller, community-based retailers can help new brands test out concepts and provide wins that will help land big box retailers down the road

/ June 5, 2025