1300 ET - Only the more established consumer packaged goods players in general have the defensive moats to withstand intensifying headwinds across the industry, according to Deutsche Bank in a note. The analysts cite several challenges for CPG companies that could be structural, like a drag on volume from slower population growth and a demand shock as the rise of GLP-1 drugs reduces calorie intake. "The intersection of these headwinds is resulting in an operating reality that is challenging the idea of CPG as a bastion of consistency," the analysts say, "widening the gap between the most and least advantaged." Names like Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble and Colgate-Palmolive have an edge when it comes to confronting such obstacles given their resilient global supply chains, superior R&D and marketing budgets, diverse portfolios and strong balance sheets to weather downturns and acquire innovation, the analysts say. (kelly.cloonan@wsj.com)
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March 30, 2026 13:00 ET (17:00 GMT)
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