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Q: Archer Jerky secured its biggest brand partnership with Disney's *The Mandalorian and Grogu*, as the

Archer Jerky secured its biggest brand partnership with Disney's *The Mandalorian and Grogu*, as the meat snacks category is forecast to exceed $22 billion in 2026 after 6.6% growth in 2025.

Q: Google is rolling out AI Brief within its AI Max suite, allowing marketers to replace manual keyword

Google is rolling out AI Brief within its AI Max suite, allowing marketers to replace manual keyword targeting with natural-language creative and audience briefs ahead of Google Marketing Live.

Q: Walmart is conducting its largest-ever private label overhaul, redesigning 10,000 Great Value produc

Walmart is conducting its largest-ever private label overhaul, redesigning 10,000 Great Value products to appeal to an influx of higher-income shoppers.

Marketing Brew·Wednesday, May 6, 2026·1 min read

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The meat snacks category saw 6.6% growth in 2025 and is forecast to surpass $22 billion in 2026, with brands like Archer Jerky, Slim Jim, and Jack Link's deploying celebrity partnerships and premium positioning to capitalize. Google is previewing new AI Max tools ahead of Google Marketing Live, including 'AI Brief' for creative and targeting workflows. Walmart is overhauling its Great Value private label brand with a 10,000-product packaging redesign targeting higher-income shoppers.

Key Facts

✓Archer Jerky secured its biggest brand partnership with Disney's *The Mandalorian and Grogu*, as the meat snacks category is forecast to exceed $22 billion in 2026 after 6.6% growth in 2025.

✓Google is rolling out AI Brief within its AI Max suite, allowing marketers to replace manual keyword targeting with natural-language creative and audience briefs ahead of Google Marketing Live.

✓Walmart is conducting its largest-ever private label overhaul, redesigning 10,000 Great Value products to appeal to an influx of higher-income shoppers.

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