A more diverse produce department, increased availability of meal kits, and better access to product information lead key trends
December 20, 2016
More digital connections and a speedier checkout process rank among the top trends for grocery shopping in 2017, says John Karolefski, veteran supermarket analyst and purveyor of GroceryStories.com.
Cap’n Crunch recently released limited edition offerings designed to appeal more to an older, male-centric demographic
December 5, 2016
Recent market research has shown that morning is no longer the primary time when cereal is consumed, and young adults now consume it just as much as kids.
Foodservice Packaging Institute’s latest trends report finds common threads throughout industry
November 22, 2016
This year’s 2016 Trends Report from the Foodservice Packaging Institute revealed key industry shifts that focused on industry changes being driven by the generational influence of millennials.
Engaged consumers, alternative channels fuel surging specialty food segment
November 1, 2016
Americans, especially millennials and men, continue to discover specialty foods and beverages as they become a larger, more integral part of the American diet, according to "Today's Specialty Food Consumer," an annual report from the Specialty Food Association
Consumer research study measures attributes associated with brand love to help understand US consumers’ evolving relationships with preferred food brands
October 12, 2016
A new study measuring consumer connection to their favorite food brands continues to offer insight on the extent to which consumers truly love food brands, the feelings and emotions that drive brand love, and the ways in which brand love drives consumers’ marketplace behaviors.
At-home craft coffee brewing embraced by young urban consumers
September 28, 2016
Craft coffee brewing, like using pour over cones, French presses, and vacuum brewers, is how 11% of US young adults, ages 18 and over, brew their coffee at home
Survey shows how generations differ in what they look for in food
September 23, 2016
It’s no secret that Millennials are changing the food and nutrition landscape. But Boomers have their own set of unique ideas about what they want on their plate.
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.