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Study: Store brands outpace national brands by 40% in mass retail channel

Meanwhile, growth for private label shows no sign of slowing.

April 22, 2019

Private label dollar volume in the mass retail channel surged +41% over the last five years, compared to a gain of only +7.4% for national brands, according to analysis from Nielsen, New York.

Nielsen, Headset partnership measures cannabis market for CPG industry

This alliance will give insight into consumer attitudes, product preferences, use occasions and future intent tied to consumer interaction points within CPG categories.

March 7, 2019

Nielsen, New York, and Headset, Seattle, Wash., formed a U.S.-specific strategic alliance to deliver a read into the U.S. legal cannabis market for consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies.

Study reveals growth of meal kits not slowing down

Last year, in-store meal kit users jumped by 2.2 million households in less than a year, accounting for 60% of growth in meal kit users.

March 5, 2019

According to the latest data from Nielsen, Chicago, 187 new meal kit items were introduced within in-store retail outlets alone during the 52 weeks ended Dec. 29, 2018.

Study reveals trends driving growth in fresh foods

U.S. retailers of all types are seeing upticks in everything from pre-made food offerings to meal kits.

February 28, 2019

A study produced by Nielsen, Chicago, reveals a 20% increase in sustainable product sales since 2014.

Study: Ice cream high in protein leads the way in FMCG growth

Revenue growth among ice cream qualifying as a good source of protein increased more than 53% last year.

January 18, 2019

A 2020 forecast from Nielsen, New York, highlights a 1% revenue drop for the grocery, drug and mass merchandise channels.

Study: Sales of products with sustainable attributes make up 22% of total store

Organic, sustainable and clean attributes are driving the majority of the sustainable category’s growth.

December 18, 2018

Projected sales from Nielsen, Chicago, echo the steady climb that the sustainability market has experienced in recent years.

Study: Plant-based proteins gaining dollar share

The study found that in North America, consumers are actively trying to incorporate more plant-based foods into their diets.

September 11, 2018

That’s because 23% of consumers want more plant-based proteins on the shelves, according to a survey produced by Nielsen, Chicago.

Study reveals plant-based food options are sprouting growth for retailers

The number of consumers adopting vegetarian or vegan lifestyles is increasing, predominantly among young and diverse consumer groups.

June 25, 2018

When it comes to nutrition, 37% of Americans say they’re following a specific diet this year, which is up from 35% last year and 29% in 2016, according to Nielsen, Chicago.

Report: U.S. CPG manufacturers, retailers find growth in fresh market

Within the last year, fresh and perishable foods generated more than $177 billion in sales.

June 14, 2018

The latest Total Consumer Report from Nielsen, New York, leverages the company's new Total Food View to show that fresh categories within the United States are driving nearly 49% of all dollar growth across the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) brick-and-mortar landscape.

Study reveals 80% of shoppers prefer their local store vs online alternative

According to the survey, two-thirds (64%) of independent shoppers are very/extremely satisfied with their local supermarket.

February 13, 2018

The National Grocers Association (NGA), Arlington, Va., released findings from the third annual National Grocery Shoppers Survey, conducted by Nielsen, New York.