Change and challenge describe the state of affairs in the 2014 confectionery market. It was a year when candy makers placed big bets on new products to drive growth.
Newspapers and news Web sites have spent considerable ink (or kilobytes) this year talking about the rising prices of meat and poultry products, and some pundits questioned if there would come a price point where consumers had to stop buying meat altogether.
When consumers shopped the aisles of different retail channels during the past couple of months as they prepared for the holidays, product assortments and even store environments probably started to seem the same after a while.
Sauces, dressings and marinades may not be the most exciting product categories in the food industry, but they collectively speak volumes about changing tastes; the continued evolution of the American diet; and consumers’ efforts to save time and money.
Dairy processors still need flavor, health and convenience to drive sales in the dairy case and the freezercase.
March 10, 2015
Dairy processors are either enjoying delightful sales or they’re facing some category dilemmas within the supermarket. In part, it depends on where they compete—the dairycase or the freezercase—and how they respond to consumer taste trends, eating habits and health concerns.
Consumers rely on bars these days for more than just a quick and easy snack. They expect bars to be healthful, clean and full of nourishing ingredients.