\U0001f69a Welcome to The Stockout with Mike Baudendistel, your go-to show for all things CPG and retail industries. In this episode, Mike dives into the latest updates from Unilever's ice cream divestiture to General Mills' input costs and the surge in cocoa prices. He also breaks down the current state of the freight market using Sonar data.\n\n\U0001f366 Unilever's announcement to cut 7500 jobs and divest its ice cream business sets the stage for industry-wide changes.\n\n\U0001f4bc General Mills faces pricing pressure amidst rising input costs, shedding light on the challenges within the CPG sector.\n\n\U0001f30d Meanwhile, cocoa prices hit record highs due to supply chain disruptions, impacting major players like Hershey's and Mondelez.\n\n\U0001f69b Mike also provides insights into the freight market, highlighting trends in domestic and international intermodal volumes and the impact of truckload rates on intermodal transportation.\n\n\U0001f4c8 Stay informed and gain valuable insights into the CPG, retail, and freight industries with The Stakeout.\n\n\U0001f514 Don't forget to subscribe and hit the notification bell to stay updated on the latest episodes. Sign up for our newsletter at freightwaves.com/stockout and join us at the upcoming Freightwaves conference in Atlanta on June 4th and 5th.\n\n\u2709\ufe0f For inquiries or collaboration opportunities, reach out to Mike at mbaudendistel@freightwaves.com or connect on LinkedIn.\n\nFollow The Stockout Podcast\nOther FreightWaves Shows\n\n#TheStockout #CPG #Retail #Freight #SupplyChain #Unilever #GeneralMills #CocoaPrices #Intermodal #Freightwaves #Logistics #IndustryInsights\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices