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Consumer Confidence and the Growth of eCommerce

New IRI research finds that consumers are increasingly comfortable with online purchasing, and retailers are upping their online offerings
February 6, 2019
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2018’s eCommerce sales increased by a whopping 35.4%, according to IRI’s new research, Consumer Confidence Reflected in eCommerce Growth.
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When it Comes to Food Packaging Labels, Less is More

To better understand how consumer purchase decisions, Package Insight and QuadPackaging partnered to test sustainability messaging on paperboard products
November 19, 2018
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Regardless of the restaurant type, we’re all really creatures of habit; most often sticking with the same favorites without even giving the whole menu a once-over.
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Bite-sized, Functional, Premium Chocolate Gain Popularity in US

More than three quarters of chocolate buyers say that it’s worth it to pay a little more money for premium chocolate
October 31, 2018
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Overall, total US retail sales of chocolate confectionery are estimated to have grown 15% since 2012 to reach $18.5 billion in 2018. Seasonal chocolate is the fastest growing segment, with sales forecast to reach $3.9 billion in 2018 and growing 29% since 2012.
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Click-and-Collect Attracts Consumers

Walmart plays pivotal leading role in click-and-collect retailing
September 5, 2018
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Survey results published in Walmart US Strategies and Shoppers underscore the growing success these relatively recent omnichannel initiatives have achieved.
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THE FUTURE OF CANNABIS IN FOOD & BEVERAGE PRODUCTS

Alcohol, Cannabis and the Changing US Consumer

Identifying opportunities, concerns to consumption behavior
August 24, 2018
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Constellation Brands Inc., seller of the Corona beer brand, recently invested approximately $4 billion in Canopy Growth Corp., a Canadian company operating the cannabis space.
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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
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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

Optimizing New Product Development for eCommerce

Speaking at New Products Conference: Betsy McGinn, McGinn eComm
August 6, 2018
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In 2014, Betsy founded McGinn eComm to provide expertise in eCommerce strategy to consumer products companies, ranging from launch stage to multi-billion dollar brands.
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Meals & Sides Target Health and Convenience

Despite trends that show consumer eating behaviors gravitating toward snacks, meals and sides, especially ones that feature convenience, still appeal to consumers who prepare food at home.

A focus on clean label and simple ingredients has boosted the number of introductions in the category, and new technology in frozen foods has given processors an opportunity to capitalize on “fresh” claims that were previously unattainable.

Here, we’ve collected a smattering of new meals and sides products that run the gamut of organic rices to healthy pastas and meal kits that target specific day-parts.

Posted: March 10, 2017