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Fresh & Frozen Bakery Amid Covid-19

Bakeries navigate two months or stay-at-home orders, while evaluating innovation strategies
May 15, 2020
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Covid-19 has affected bakery players in different ways. With foodservice representing as much as 70% of their sales, frozen bakery players have seen reduced orders as food consumption changes from restaurants to home kitchens.
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Comparing Current Economic Environment to the Great Recession

Mintel releases news research analyzing the economic indicators that will play a role in predicting consumer spending in the months and years ahead
May 8, 2020
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Mintel, the experts in what consumers want and why, released new research analyzing the current economic environment compared to that of the Great Recession, including insight on the economic indicators that will play a role in predicting consumer spending in the months and years ahead.
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The 2020 Cannabis Consumer Report

New study identifies and examines macro-trends including: social stigma, cannabis’ impact on alcohol and adjacent categories, brand opportunities
April 22, 2020
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The report delivers new and unique insights on cannabis consumer shopping behavior, including potential whitespace opportunities for brands, and is based on nationwide primary research conducted by the two firms.
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Grocery Shopping Behavior

New survey targets 500 primary grocery shoppers
April 16, 2020
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At the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in the US, grocery shopping behavior changed seemingly overnight. The question for many retailers and manufacturers is how the current crisis will impact future shopping behavior once the country returns to a new normal.
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The Right Bite: Food Innovation Supports Lifestyle Choices

Demand is high for nutritious foods that are easy to prepare, convenient and portable
April 9, 2020
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Many of today’s busy consumers are juggling their careers, families and social lives while striving to maintain healthy lifestyles, both physically and mentally. Food and diet plays an essential role in this, with innovation increasingly looking to support consumer choices as many endeavor to balance the benefits and costs of these hectic lifestyles.
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The 95% Iceberg: How the Non-conscious Mind Drives Purchase Decisions and Determines Brand Loyalty

Understanding the importance of context is the critical foundation for selling to the non-conscious
Dr. A. K. Pradeep
April 8, 2020
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Neuroscience teaches that our five senses take in approximately 11,000,000 bits of information every second. But our conscious mind can only process 40 bits a second. Combine that fact with another, equally startling truth: our non-conscious minds make 95% of our daily decisions.​​​​​​​
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How Coronavirus Impacts Shopping Decisions, Spending, & Product Availability

Boomers show greatest shift in shopping behavior; women show significant behavioral shifts, while men stockpile, cut spending
April 1, 2020
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As coronavirus spreads nationwide, a recent survey by First Insight found that news of the virus is impacting the shopping behavior of 75% of respondents, up from 45% (a 70% increase) when comparing to a survey fielded in late February. The survey by First Insight, Inc., a leading technology company transforming how retailers make product investment and pricing decisions, also pointed to significant swings in behavior by women and Baby Boomers over the last three weeks. 
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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