Articles Tagged with ''NPD Group''

Surging Sugar Substitutes

Shipments of sugar substitutes to foodservice outlets increase as consumers become more watchful of sugar foods

December 2, 2015

Sugar is now the top item consumers are trying to avoid in their diets and is neck-and-neck with calories as the top item they look for on nutrition facts labels, finds The NPD Group, a leading global information company.

Consumers Turn to Retail Outlets for Prepared Meals, Snacks

Fast food retail purchases per customer add over six visits compared to quick service restaurants in average four-week period

November 2, 2015

Supermarkets and convenience stores (c-stores) are raising the bar on their foodservice offerings and an increasing number of consumers are choosing these outlets for their prepared meals and snacks in addition to quick service restaurants (QSRs), reports The NPD Group, a leading global information company.

Time of Day Dictates Sweet, Savory Snack Consumption

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.

Single-Person Households Influence Snacking Behavior

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.

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Consumers Prefer Snacks with Healthy Twist

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.

U.S. Consumers Are Eating Nearly As Much Fresh Foods As 30 Years Ago

Younger adults, contrary to past trend, are main drivers of fresh food consumption

July 22, 2015

Turns out that Americans are eating their fruits and vegetables as well as other fresh foods and beverages, reports The NPD Group, a leading global information company. The percent of all in-home eating occasions that include fresh foods, like fruit, vegetables, and dairy items, is almost back to levels seen 30 years ago, according to NPD food consumption research.

The growing Hispanic population emphasizes more fresh foods and from scratch cooking

NPD Eyes Five Key Trends

Sluggish restaurant traffic growth and stalled sales in the center aisles at grocery stores are evidence that US consumers’ eating behaviors are evolving

June 9, 2015

Sluggish restaurant traffic growth and stalled sales in the center aisles at grocery stores are evidence that US consumers’ eating behaviors are evolving.

Foodservice Spending is Up, Visits are Flat

Consumers continue to eat more meals at home

June 3, 2015

Foodservice spending, which was up 3% in the year ending April 2015, did not equate to foodservice visits, which were flat in the period, according to The NPD Group, a global information company.

Five Consumer Trends Shaping the Food and Foodservice Industries

The growing influence of Hispanics, Millennials going through life stages are among key factors

May 8, 2015

Sluggish restaurant traffic growth and stalled sales in the center aisles at grocery stores are evidence that U.S. consumers’ eating behaviors are evolving. The growing influence of Hispanics, Millennials going through life stages, aging boomers, smaller households, and the need for fresh and non-processed foods are among the factors driving the shift in what and how consumers eat, reports The NPD Group, a leading global information company.

Study: Consumers Crave “Real”

The report finds consumers cutting back consumption of food with 12 “better-for-you” label claims

March 9, 2015

Americans want their food to be natural and not altered to the latest dieting patterns, according to survey research by The NPD Group, Chicago.

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