The market for plant-based or lab-made meat could reach $140 billion in the next 10 years, according to a new report by Barclays. “Although today we believe that there are inherent barriers to successfully replicating certain animal-based consumer favorites (e.g., T-bone steaks), what has been achieved so far in terms of ‘meatless’ ground beef, sausage and…

Thanks to increasing awareness regarding health and wellness among consumers, the global healthy snacks market is expected to reach 32.88 billion by 2025, according to a new report by Grand View Research Inc. Grand View Research, U.S.-based market research and consulting company, provides syndicated as well as customized research reports and consulting services. Registered in California…

Pilot Flying J is declaring the Friday before Memorial Day weekend, May 24, National Road Trip Day — and celebrating with a discount. Drivers can enter the promo code ‘ROADTRIP’ in the new Pilot Flying J app starting May 21 to save an offer for $5 off their next purchase of $10 or more. The…

Consumers want a personalized and consistent experience across channels, but according to BRP’s 2019 Unified Commerce Survey of top North American retailers, only 28% of retailers offer a shared cart across channels. Consumers now start and stop their shopping journey in different channels, including online marketplaces and social media, and frequently shop for the same…

GasBuddy’s new report, ‘The State of Gas Station Restrooms’ revealed the top-rated gas station restrooms in each state. Overall, the study found that gas station restrooms are getting cleaner year-over-year, which is great news, considering more than two-thirds (69.17%) of consumers said they would be influenced to visit a retailer who promotes a commitment to clean,…

A new report by the National Confectioners Association (NCA) found that, while preferences for dark, milk, and white chocolate vary widely across age groups, millennial shoppers have an above average preference for fine chocolate. “This deep analysis of the chocolate consumer should be helpful to everyone in the industry — from manufacturers to suppliers and our…

Hershey’s published a new report, “Creating Value in a Shopper’s World,” to help its retail partners create a better shopper experience and win over customers. The report follows Hershey’s first retail report, published last year: “In a Shopper’s World.” “Growing in today’s complex retail environment requires unprecedented cross-functional collaboration and partner data sharing,” said Phil Stanley,…

Clever Real Estate surveyed more than 1,140 Americans to learn how millennials’ digital consumption habits differ from those of older generations. There are approximately 71 million millennials in the U.S., representing roughly 30% of the country’s population. C-stores can benefit from understanding their consumer habits in order to better market to the generation. Here are…

A new GasBuddy study intended to understand consumers’ brand loyalty and purchasing habits at the pump found that among the drivers that fill up four or more times per month, only 19% were loyal to a particular brand. The GasBuddy study examined 500,000 Pay with GasBuddy members point-of-purchase data between Oct 2018 and March 2019.…

The North America NACS/Coca-Cola Retailing Research Council (CCRRC) published a new report, Embracing Modern Convenience: Responding to Shopper Needs. The report outlines the evolving needs of c-store customers and advises convenience retailers on how to serve them more successfully. According to the report, c-store shoppers pay attention to: Speed: nearly 80% of c-store food and…