A report from Campbell’s has revealed which food trends will be influential in 2016. The third annual Culinary TrendScape from Campbell’s Culinary & Baking Institute (CCBI), a global network of highly-trained chefs, bakers and culinary professionals at Campbell Soup Co., has been released. This annual report is tracking the top 10 influential food themes for…

Fuel prices are not the only factor considered by consumers when it comes to economic optimism. A new consumer survey from the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) has revealed that, despite the fall in gas prices to below $2 per gallon, the majority of Americans remain pessimistic about the overall economy. Overall, 47% of…

New York governor calls for a devastatingly high minimum wage increase. The New York Association of Convenience Stores has informed the Senate that the $15-an-hour statewide minimum wage being pushed by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo would backfire in the form of fewer jobs, reduced hours and benefits for remaining workers, higher prices for consumers,…

Millennials are a crucial part of the U.S. consumer base, and earning their loyalty is critical. Millennials represent 25% of the U.S. population and more than $200 billion in annual spending. The “What Drives Millennial Loyalty” report by Excentus has revealed that this 18-34 year old demographic is willing to join rewards programs to save money…

Weight-control products lose momentum as U.S. consumers adopt more practical dieting techniques. New research from Mintel has revealed that this New Year has fewer Americans starting the latest fad diet, as 91% of U.S. consumers believe it is more sensible to eat a well rounded diet than to use diet products. What’s more, sales of…

Although dieting has been on the decline over the last decade, consumers are still concerned with losing weight, they are just going about it differently. The NPD Group has discovered that U.S. consumers today prefer living healthier lifestyles as opposed to restricting their habits with dieting. The NPD’s recently released annual compilation of food and…

Consumers planned to spend more on groceries this year than last, and many chose to purchase name brand over private labels for holiday meals. A new consumer study from Acosta revealed that 57% of shoppers who were surveyed planned to spend more on groceries during the 2015 holiday season, as compared to 2014. Acosta’s shopper survey,…

Clean eating is expected to beome more prominent in the New Year. Research from the NPD Group has revealed that consumers will focus on foods that are “real” or “clean” in the coming year, whether they are eating in or away from their homes. Natural, fresh and preservative-free are attributes that consumers will look for…

By Marek Polonski, senior vice president, Applied Predictive Technologies Over the past 12 months, the industry has been abuzz with M&A activity, new in-store technologies and oscillating fuel prices. As the rate of innovation continues to increase, there will be a number of opportunities for convenience retailers to gain a competitive advantage, but only if…

Claims that the yogurt market is cooling off couldn’t be more wrong. Data studying year-over-year growth rates has revealed that yogurt retail sales have been on the rise over the last year, despite recent claims that this market is cooling. According to a report from Food Navigator USA, the growth rate in the yogurt industry…