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Claims and Cues 2026: Category Attribute Playbook

Claims and Cues 2026: Category Attribute Playbook will crack the code on what drives purchase today across 20+ categories. Discover how cultural change, on-pack…

Gather around: Inside the growth potential of social eating occasions

Social occasions are an underutilized opportunity in modern food culture which is frequently focused on catering to hyper-individualized functional needs.…

Behind the scenes of "Sustainability 2025: Do Consumers Care?"

Despite inflation, the need for convenience and waning resonance of the term ‘sustainability,’ consumers still care about the issues. In this webinar, take…

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February 13, 2025 | Article

The democratization of premium indulgence

The notion that premium foods and beverages are reserved for a particular class of consumers has faded. Today’s shoppers increasingly seek indulgence…

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February 10, 2025 | Report

Eating & Drinking Occasions Landscape 2024: Underlying Currents of Change

Understanding differences in how eating behaviors shift across the day and by generational cohorts — as they did in 2024 — is key to finding new opportunities.…

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February 10, 2025 | Infographic

Diving back into dinner

Understanding differences in how eating behaviors shift across the day and by generational cohorts — as they did in 2024 — is key to finding new opportunities.…

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January 29, 2025 | Webinar

Inside “Premiumization and Everyday Value(s) 2025”

This free webinar will provide a sneak peek at key insights from the report, "Premiumization and Everyday Value(s)", which uncovers the consumer perspective…

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January 27, 2025 | Infographic

Willpower and wellness

Love them or hate them, ‘tis the season of resolutions. Many of your customers are actively pursuing a new goal or revisiting an old one they didn’t…

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January 16, 2025 | Article

Ideas in Food 2025: Spotting what’s next in wellness

From the proliferation of GLP-1 medications to persistent scrutiny of UPFs, movements like “Make America Healthy Again” and the growing interest in…

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January 13, 2025 | Infographic

Shifting perspectives

Over the last decade, consumers’ quality definitions have shifted to focus more on food production (such as minimal processing and sustainable production)…

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January 10, 2025 | Report

Premiumization and Everyday Value(s) 2025: Prioritization of Personal Relevance

Gone are the days when premium was solely associated with high prices and exclusivity. “Premiumization & Everyday Value(s) 2025” explores contemporary…

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December 18, 2024 | Infographic

Trends are changing, but these key themes aren’t

Taking a break from your last-minute holiday shopping to read yet another trend report? Are you struggling to see the forest through the trees? Rather…

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