The analysts and forecasters have been mining the data and following the buzz to determine the most pressing consumer need states…and to find out what is captivating consumer interests. Over the past several months, we’ve been covering various trend reports in our news section on www.WholeFoodsMagazine.com, so you can do...
Arnhem, Netherlands—Innova released its Top Ten Consumer Trends report for 2023. The top-ranking consumer trend was value, according to the Market Insights report. This trend comes as consumers adjust to financial hardship and turmoil. Currently, consumers are exploring money-saving strategies, such as selecting more affordable products and cooking at home.
Current market needs are evolving, and the packaging pros are innovating to meet consumer demands. Consumers today are more interested in packaging that reflects their values, but still looks enticing. The top five trends in packaging today: Eco-Conscious Increasingly important to consumers: environmentally friendly products…and...
Here’s a number that shows current U.S. thinking: North American air-passenger traffic in May 2022 surged 203% compared to May 2021. Most of us, it appears, have decided to live with a mutating virus and return to normal life. So how does this shift in thinking impact food shopping? Most...
Washington, D.C.—New findings from the Plant Based Products Council (PBPC) suggest consumers interest in sustainability and plant-based continues to grow, and impacts their decisions and actions. The annual consumer research program report shows that in addition to interest in plant-based products, consumers are more favorable towards companies, farmers, and policymakers who are...
Harleysville, PA—Natural Marketing Institute (NMI) has published its 2019 Supplements/OTC/Rx Consumer Trends Report which, according to a press release, involves over 150 pages of consumer attitudes, behaviors, and product usage patterns surrounding dietary supplements, over-the-counter medication and pharmaceuticals. The release notes that this is the 8th edition of the report,...
Market intelligence agency Mintel has announced three forward-looking trends it says will lead the momentum of global food and drink innovation in 2019 and beyond. Evergreen Consumption: A circular view of sustainability that spans the entire product lifecycle requires action from suppliers to consumers. Through the Ages: Food and...
Millennials and iGens (aka Generation Z) are changing the snack market as they opt for more “fresh” options, according to research from Mintel. The trend has big implications for refrigerated consumer packaged-goods brands and is influencing how retail is merchandised. In the "Future of Fresh," Mintel details that younger consumers...
Denver, CO — This is the year there could be no doubt that outdoor tipped its cool factor. The hipster ratio at the Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show, the largest U.S. trade show for the outdoor and winter sports industries — held seasonally in winter and summer — was as high...
Price is important when it comes to buying organic products, but today’s consumer is influenced by other factors when filling up their shopping cart. According to the Natural Marketing Institute’s (NMI) 2018 State of Sustainability in America, 16th Annual Consumer Insights & Trends report, about two thirds of today’s organic...
