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Gen Z Youth Concentrate Buying Power

Generation Z comprises 52 million Americans and represents 16% of the US population
August 8, 2018
Between the money they have and the money their parents spend on them, Gen Z is already having a significant impact on the American economy.
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NEW PRODUCTS CONFERENCE | Sept. 30 - Oct. 3 | Minneapolis

Gen Z: Tomorrow’s Tastemakers, Trendsetters—Sound Off!

Featured at New Products Conference: Gen Z Consumer Panel
July 13, 2018
Maeve Webster will lead teens in a discussion about technology (platforms that teens use to learn about foods, make purchases and share opinions), and preferences (preferred flavors, formats, categories, cuisines, packaging, etc).
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Saffron Road Crunchy Chickpea Snacks

Varieties of better-for-you snack include Dark Chocolate, Dark Chocolate Chai, Salted Caramel, and Honey Roasted Crunchy Chickpeas
June 12, 2018
Saffron Road’s chickpeas use antioxidant-rich Fair Trade Certified™ dark chocolate, or are swirled in buttery salted caramel and sweet, warm honey. All are dual Certified Halal and OU Kosher, as well as Gluten Free.
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Generation Z and the Future of Organic Foods

Revealing itself as discerning grocery shoppers, Generation Z issues fresh demands on food product developers
March 27, 2018
This post-Millennial generation is already following through with this sentiment in their actions – Gen Z accounts for some of the heaviest use of organic and non-GMO foods, according to the NPD report, Make It Happen for Gen Z.
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Generation Z: The Unintentional Foodies

Next generation of consumers prefer flavor, function, and authenticity over brand and hype
February 27, 2018
Gen Zs, like the Millennials, prefer food and beverages with transparent labeling and an absence of artificial ingredients; skeptical of big brands and too many label claims, finds the NPD report, which takes a holistic look at the attitudes, behaviors, and voices of Gen Zs.  
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Gen Z: Unintentional Foodies

New generation expects food brands to follow their needs, not the other way around
February 2, 2018
By virtue of their upbringing, Gen Zs are unintentional foodies and were brought up in a culture that talks about, celebrates, and entertains with food, according to the recently release NPD report, Make it Happen for Gen Zs.
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Specialty Beverage Innovation

Technomic 2016 Beverage Consumer Trend Report reveals emerging beverage preferences and opportunities in foodservice
September 2, 2016
As with the case of foodservice in general, younger consumers drive away-from-home beverage orders, and tend to be more discerning about their beverages.
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Asking Y

As a whole, Generation Y will collectively spend more than $200 billion annually starting in 2017 and $10 trillion in their lifetimes, a significant portion of which will naturally be on foods and beverages.
April 13, 2014
While definitions of its exact scope vary, the buying power of Generation Y is both enormous and growing.
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The Kids are All Right

William A. Roberts, Jr.
September 19, 2012
The younger demographic faces a world far different from that of its parents and prior generations. This group is embracing new philosophies and expectations for its foods and beverages, be it in schools, in restaurants or in the grocery aisles.
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