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Study: Consumers hold retailers accountable for their health, wellness journey

Within the $3.4 trillion global wellness market, $1 trillion annually is spent on beauty and anti-aging, $574 billion is spent on healthy eating, nutrition and weight loss and $433 billion is spent on preventative and personalized health.

December 19, 2016

consumers want – and expect –retailers and manufacturers to assist them on their health and wellness journey inside the store, according to a white paper released by Global Market Development Center (GMDC), Colorado Springs, Colo.

Canadian consumers opt for frozen foods amid rising produce prices

The average Canadian household will spend $8,631 on food, $2,416 of which will be outside the household (at restaurants), meaning that Canadian consumers will spend $345 more on food in 2016.

June 9, 2016

For 2016, the Food Institute is forecasting food inflation rates across Canada to be anywhere between 2-4%.

Study: Consumers making more online purchases than in store

This is the first time in the study’s 5-year history that more than half (51%) of all purchases made by respondents are made online, up from 48% in 2015.

June 9, 2016

Consumers are shopping more with their smartphones and demanding a more seamless experience between virtual and physical stores, according to the fifth annual UPS Pulse of the Online Shopper study, produced by United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS), Atlanta.

Mintel: Consumers Confused on Where Their Sodium Actually Comes From

March 28, 2013

Don't put down the salt shaker yet—American consumers are confused on how to best reduce sodium intake, according to a recent study conducted by Chicago-based Mintel.

Wegmans, Trader Joe's, Publix, Fareway Top Supermarket Ratings

April 3, 2012

Wegmans, Trader Joe's, Publix and Fareway are among the nation’s Top 52 major grocery stores, according to a Consumer Reports study.

Study eyes Hispanic shopper influence

February 2, 2012

Growth of the U.S. Hispanic population -- combined with their adherence to dining traditions -- is beginning to influence national consumption patterns.

Study: "CPG execs cautious on growth"

May 17, 2011

Senior financial executives of global food and beverage companies expect to achieve improved financial performance in 2011, but foresee difficulty in sustaining profit margins and increasing market share.

FMI releases 2011 shopper trends survey

May 11, 2011

Consumer confidence in food safety is at its highest point in seven years, with 88 percent of shoppers “completely” or “somewhat” confident in the safety of food at the supermarket.

FMI: Anxious retailers emphasize fresh, private label

November 10, 2010

Supermarket sales grew a meager 0.12 percent in 2009 and same-store sales decreased 0.82 percent, illustrating the complex and challenging marketplace in which food retailers operate every day.

Studies showcase private label growth, CPG response

July 23, 2010

Nearly every household in the United States purchases store brands today, and 80 percent of consumers believe store brand products are equal or superior to national brands.