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GLP-1s: Seizing Opportunity in a New CPG Landscape

The food industry's silver bullet for highly profitable, craveable foods is being met with a competing silver bullet for resisting them. As GLP1 adoption…

The impact of GLP-1s in an era of disruption

We’re excited to share that our latest white paper offers critical insight into this highly sought-after topic, exploring how GLP-1 adoption is reshaping…

Live Q&A: Inside the Digital Food Culture Gap

This webinar explored how consumers want technology to fit into their everyday food experiences, with experts breaking down key behaviors, expectations, and…

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November 13, 2023 | Article

Revisiting 2023’s macro trends

Culture is messy: sometimes it’s predictable, but more often it’s chaotic. Some trends endure for years or even decades, while others are over…

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November 06, 2023 | Infographic

A recipe for Gen Z’s ideal eats

Half of Gen Z consumers say they crave more meals with unique flavors or different cuisines. And while they are more exposed to diverse food and beverage…

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October 30, 2023 | Article

Navigating “Peak Beverage” with Category Snapshots

The beverage aisle was once a simple in-and-out trip with few core options, but over the years it has mutated into either a harrowing maze or a delightful…

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October 25, 2023 | White Paper

Unseasonably early holidays: A winning brand strategy?

Limited-time offers (LTOs) have become ubiquitous in the food and beverage industry, especially around the holidays. But have you noticed that these festive…

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October 25, 2023 | Webinar

"Sustainability 2023: Making Things Personal" Report Highlights

65% of consumers would like corporate sustainability practices to be more visible to the public, but fewer than 1 in 10 trust companies as an accurate…

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October 23, 2023 | Article

Beautiful chaos: Embracing the power of occasion-based sampling

It might sound obvious that food and beverage businesses should adopt a consumer-led strategy. After all, your products wouldn’t exist if no one ultimately…

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October 16, 2023 | Article

Global health and wellness: A case study for business innovation

There are few trends more perennial than the global focus on being well. Perhaps it’s no surprise that business leaders continue to search for new ways…

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October 09, 2023 | Report

Beverage Category Snapshots

Are you puzzled by shifting trends in your category’s consumption, occasions, and target consumer? Are internal stakeholders driving you crazy with…

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October 09, 2023 | Article

7 key needs driving Gen Z’s food choices

Gen Z is flying through formative life stages with unparalleled access to information, technology and global culture, shaping them into some of the most…

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