Todd Maute

Todd Maute
Todd Maute, Partner, CBX
Todd Maute is a partner at CBX, the New York-based brand and package design, product portfolio positioning and private label strategy agency. He has worked with such retail clients as Giant Eagle, IGA, Kroger, BJ’s, and Walmart.
Big Food’s Brand Reckoning: Why Scale Isn’t the Same as Resonance
April 29, 2026 at 7:57 am

Consolidation has long been a key growth strategy across retail and CPG. Big companies have spent decades buying up competitors, acquiring niche brands, and expanding into new categories. Why? Ideally, a large, varied portfolio would drive scale, diversification, market share, consumer trend alignment, and business growth. But as the industry evolves, are portfolio cracks starting…