New York — March
5, 2025 — Carbone Fine Food has been named to Bain & Company’s 2025 Insurgent Brands list, which identifies companies redefining
growth in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector. Carbone Fine Food is one of 120 brands to make this
year’s list.
“It is an honor to be recognized on the Insurgent
Brands list again this year,” said CEO Eric Skae. “Our efforts
to introduce new innovations across the premium sauce category continue to help
us drive growth, increase shelf space and solidify our position as a leader in
the segment.”
Bain
& Company defines insurgent brands as those that generate more than $25
million of annual revenue in tracked channels, have grown more than 10 times
their category’s average growth rate over the past five years, and maintained
positive growth over the past two years while remaining independent or having
been acquired by a large consumer packaged goods company only within the past
two years.
“Bain’s
insurgent brands list offers valuable insight into where innovative, disruptive
growth is taking place within the consumer packaged goods sector,” said Charlotte Apps,
executive vice president of Bain”s Consumer Products practice. “While the broader sector continues to grapple with
stagnating volumes, limited pricing power, and consumer headwinds, these
insurgent brands are unlocking incremental growth by addressing unmet consumer
needs in new, authentic, and often founder-led ways. These brands provide a
roadmap for sustainable growth in this evolving marketplace, and they showcase
the power of compelling consumer-centric value propositions, strong brand
engagement, and superior velocity on the shelf. Looking ahead, we anticipate
these insurgents will continue to capture an increasing share of category
growth and play a meaningful role in shaping the future of the industry.”
