Articles by Darren Seifer

Tracking the Snack Habits of Foodservice, Retail Consumers

Circana finds consumers embracing indulgence and meal “snackification”

December 27, 2024

Circana research takes a comprehensive look at consumer snacking habits and patterns, in both retail and foodservice. Here, I want to focus on the three biggest takeaways we found on the retail side of snacking.

2021 Predictions: CONSUMER INSIGHTS

Today’s Consumers are Shifting to New Eating Behaviors

Look for consumers to settle into the new normal as it helps them remain distanced while saving trips to the store

Darren Seifer

December 18, 2020

You don’t have to be an expert in, well anything, to know 2020 was a year like no other.

Words like “unprecedented” were heard on a daily basis.

2021 Predictions: CONSUMER INSIGHTS

Today’s Consumers are Shifting to New Eating Behaviors

Look for consumers to settle into the new normal as it helps them remain distanced while saving trips to the store

Darren Seifer

December 9, 2020

You don’t have to be an expert in, well anything, to know 2020 was a year like no other.

2020 PREDICTIONS: CONSUMER INSIGHTS

Four Key Consumer Behaviors Driving Purchase Patterns, Preferences

Four Your Consideration: NPD Group identifies tailwinds behind important consumer behaviors

Darren Seifer

December 19, 2019

It's been another interesting year in the food and beverage industry as consumer demands continue to shift and push newer and greater innovative products.

Will Legal Marijuana Create New Food Opportunities?

Cannabinoids are touted as having natural remedies for stress relief, skin issues, and other maladies

Darren Seifer

March 28, 2019

At NPD we’re always analyzing how trends affect the food and beverage industry and if you talk to a - what shall we call them, “pot enthusiasts” — you’ll know food plays a major role when they use marijuana. This can be from how they ingest the marijuana to the munchies leading them to eat a variety of indulgent foods.

2019 Predictions: Consumer Trends

The Digital Evolution and Tribalism are Impacting Consumer Eating Habits

Millennials and Baby Boomers are moving in divergent life stages that have counter-acting effects on growth

Darren Seifer

December 14, 2018

NPD Group projects consumer trends for 2019 and beyond.

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Whether it’s in response to aging or the daily stress of life in a fast-paced, polarized world, consumers turn to supplements—and increasingly to finished foods and beverages—to address cognitive health and feelings of stress and anxiety.

Articles by Darren Seifer

Tracking the Snack Habits of Foodservice, Retail Consumers

Today’s Consumers are Shifting to New Eating Behaviors

Today’s Consumers are Shifting to New Eating Behaviors

Four Key Consumer Behaviors Driving Purchase Patterns, Preferences

Will Legal Marijuana Create New Food Opportunities?

The Digital Evolution and Tribalism are Impacting Consumer Eating Habits

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