Business Growth Strategies For CEOs: Top CMOs On Marketing Strategy Implementations

Joe Grace

With over 20 years experience building Health and Wellness businesses as a senior operating and marketing executive, Joe has pioneered the use multi-channel, direct marketing programs to grow healthcare businesses with the best possible ROIs. His experience includes eHealth, Pharmaceuticals, Health Insurance, OTC drugs, Skincare, Weight Loss Programs, Dietary Supplements and Personal Care Products. As Head of Online Marketing at WebMD, Joe was part of a turnaround team responsible for growing WebMD into the #1 destination for eHealth.

CPG Industry: Is Now the Time to Start Strategizing a Price Increase?

Fri, Apr 3, 2026 | Posted by Evan Eckman

The short answer is yes, and the operators who begin planning now will be the ones who stay in control of their margins. This isn't alarmism. It's a clear look at the cost-structure reality taking shape while much of the industry is still operating with a 2021–2022 mindset.

Executive Takeaways

Start planning a price increase now, not when you need one. Waiting until margin pressure forces your hand means you've already lost leverage.
Energy and input costs are structurally elevated and not going back down. Brands still operating with a 2021–2022 mindset are walking into margin compression.
Renovation and innovation are what make price increases stick. Pairing a price move with product news gives retailers a reason to support it and consumers a reason to stay.

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