Meals for One NPD says more than 50% of eating and beverage occasions happen when consumers are alone. August 14, 2014 Consumption behaviors in the U.S. have become less household-oriented and more individualized than previous generationsRead More
Hillshire Takes Pinnacle Hillshire Brands will acquire all outstanding shares of Pinnacle Foods. May 12, 2014 The total enterprise value of the transaction is approximately $6.6 billion.Read More
New CEO at Ready Pac Ready Pac Foods Inc. announced Tony Sarsam will serve as its new chief executive officer. October 23, 2013 Sarsam began his career with the Frito-Lay division at PepsiCo, where he spent 20 years.Read More
Frozen Potential Healthy Choice and Marie Callender's, brands of ConAgra Foods Inc., are helping consumers to better understand the benefits of frozen meals. March 13, 2013 The pair are featured in a video demonstrating how frozen foods can impact one's daily life. Read More
Snackers Appear Healthier November 30, 2012 Contrary to conventional wisdom, the more consumers snack, the healthier their eating behaviors, according to a new report from NPD Group. Read More
Last Meals Tend toward Comfort August 29, 2012 On death row, last meals tend to be high in calories and heavy on meat.Read More
Restaurants’ Share of Stomach June 21, 2012 Restaurants and retailers have a long history of competing over consumers' share of stomach.Read More
Meals, sides and reading between the lines Malcolm Lowe May 11, 2012 Just the other day I was clipping my talon-like toenails over the kitchen trash can when a fierce and rapid pounding came upon my back door.Read More
Family Meals May Be Healthier Meals April 24, 2012 More than 40% of the typical U.S. food budget is spent on eating out, but family meals at home are linked to healthier eating, U.S. researchers said.Read More
Most Americans Falling Short of MyPlate December 16, 2011 The average American’s diet meets most of the nutritional guidelines recommended in the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s MyPlate only seven days out of a full year, according to a new analysis from The NPD Group.Read More