Consumers snack for a variety of reasons such as the functional need for an energy or nutritional boost
August 8, 2016
Over a third of consumers globally say they snack regularly, with the figure rising to just over 40% for young people aged 18-34, as the practice of modular eating becomes more accepted as an alternative to eating three main meals a day, according to consumer insight firm Canadean.
Healthier snack eating tends to depend on location
October 30, 2015
Over a third of snacks consumed after dinner are sweet, and over 40% of snacks carried from home and eaten at school, work, in the car, or at other locations are better-for-you.
Snacking may very well be the new American pastime. According to the recent report from Mintel, “Snacking Motivations and Attitudes US 2015,” nearly all Americans (94%) snack at least once a day.
Similar to larger households, health and weight management is among the key motivations to eat snack foods at meals for solo diners
August 13, 2015
The growth in snack foods being consumed at meal time are largely driven by people who are eating those meals by themselves, according to NPD’s recently released Snacking in America report.
Study reveals only 5% of recent convenience store beer purchases included a prepared food item
August 12, 2015
Convenience store operators can increase sales of prepared food items by connecting late afternoon and evening snacking behaviors with purchases, according to a study commissioned by Tyson Convenience Foodservice in partnership with Anheuser-Busch.
Protein, natural, and no or less sugar are the health call-outs that consumers are most looking for when selecting a snack
August 11, 2015
Whether salty, savory, or sweet; high, low, or no calories, consumers are looking for snacks that have a perceived health benefit, reports The NPD Group, a global information company.