Chart of the Month: Understanding Consumer Habits to Bridge the Fitness Gap
Paula Ferolla
As new trends across health and nutrition emerge, it is important for companies and brands to understand consumer health perceptions and concerns, as well as related consumption and exercising habits. Our Voice of the Consumer: Health and Nutrition Survey can help.
The Future of Food Technology: Top Trends from the IFT Annual Conference and Expo
Miri Eliyahu
In mid-July, food technologists, ingredient companies, start-ups in the food tech space and food science experts convened for the annual Institute for Food Technologists (IFT) meeting in Chicago. This year, a few trends stood out, for both their educational emphasis and their overwhelming presence on the show floor.
New business models, channel choices and shoppers’ sky-high expectations – three ways retail is being reinvented: Euromonitor International
Euromonitor International
Three shifts are driving a retail reinvention – new business models, channel expansion and shoppers’ expectation, according to a report by data analytics company Euromonitor International in collaboration with the National Retail Federation (NRF).
Five Key Snack Trends to Track in 2024-2025
Carl Quash III
Global snack sales continue to grow – set to surpass USD680 billion in retail sales in 2024, up 5.6% from 2023. Though inflation is slowing and promotions are peaking, challenges such as the cocoa crisis and consumers’ reassessment of their snack spend persist. Euromonitor International’s snacks research has identified five key trends set to shape snacks in the year ahead.
Asian Business Banking, Finance and Insurance Summit 2024
David Zhang
The Asian Banking & Finance and Insurance Asia Summit returns in 2024, welcoming a new era of banking and insurance excellence. The theme "Financial Horizons: Shaping the Future of Banking and Insurance" positions this event as the cornerstone of shaping the future of financial services across Asia.
Free From Food Amsterdam 2024
Rasa Vaiciuniene
The 12th Annual edition! Europe’s Leading Free From and Healthy Food Trade Exhibition, initiated by the industry, supported by leading certifying associations, all under one roof.
Skin Care Brands Race to Join the Dermocosmetics Movement
Olivia Stelmaszczyk
The pandemic brought a timely reminder of the importance of investing in skin care and health. As a result, today’s beauty consumer is smarter than ever, with a growing belief that skin care routines are just as much about health as about beauty.
Wellness at Home: A Way to Differentiate and Win in Emerging Markets
Nick Stene
Products and brands heavily into wellness and biophilic design tend to grow faster than their sectors, with this trend booming in part due to how insane so much of our life away from home has become. Wellness drives investments in our homes against the backdrop of a negative growth industry, offering brands a premium position, and it is strongest as a trend in the parts of the world like South East Asia and Latin America where brands most want to win, but have also been struggling to expand.
Seven Types of Shoppers to Target
Jana Rude
Segmenting your consumers helps you better understand and reach the right shoppers. We have defined seven types of consumers with distinct personalities. Targeting these types can help you increase conversions or better understand and connect with existing customers.