Insight Report 10 minutes PremiumM&A in US Food and Beverage CPG: Three Key Themes—Category Expansion, Brand Focus and Evolving Consumer Needs Arun Sriram, Analyst Sector Lead: Anand Kumar, Associate Director of Research July 24, 2023 What's InsideThe food and beverage consumer packaged goods (CPG) category in the US has witnessed over 100 mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals over the past four years, as CPG food and beverage companies have increasingly found these deals favorable. Examining recent M&A deals, we explore three key themes in M&A in the US food and beverage sector—namely, category expansion, increased category focus, and evolving consumer needs and expectations. Companies mentioned in this report include: J&J Snack Foods, Keurig Dr. Pepper, Mars, Incorporated, Mondelēz International, Nestlé, Starbucks, Unilever Other relevant research: Five Trends in US Food CPG: Transparency, Sustainability and Technology Lead the Way Five Key Strategies for CPG Companies to Tackle Inflation and Changing Consumer Behavior in 2023 See all reports in the Coresight Research US CPG Sales Tracker series Visit the Coresight Research Food, Grocery and CPG Retail Hub to explore sector data, reports and company profiles. This report is for subscribers only. Learn more about subscriptions here.If you are a subscriber, please log in. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Amazon India Prime Day 2023: Preview—A Focus on Convenience and Value, Plus Engagement Through Livestreaming and GamificationFMI Midwinter Executive Conference: Driving Grocery Resilience in a Challenging EconomyShoptalk 2023 Day Four: AI, Engagement and Omnichannel Dominate DiscussionsFebruary 2023 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Growth Decelerates