Digital is sparking change in every market segment, and grocery is no exception. That's the overarching takeaway from the inaugural Grocery Digital Maturity Benchmark study, which was conducted by Incisiv, West New York, N.J., and Winsight Grocery Business, a unit of Technomic, Chicago.

Everything’s connected. That’s the central theme that emerged from a report published by Technomic, Chicago.

Dessert is a dining mainstay, with 41% of consumers eating dessert after a meal at least once a week, according to “2019 Dessert Consumer Trend Report,” produced by Technomic, Chicago.

Delivery, technology and health trends are changing the foodservice landscape and younger generations are leading this charge, according to “2019 College & University Consumer Trend Report,” a report published by Technomic, Chicago.

While usage of emerging channels is still low overall compared to traditional foodservice segments, strong appeal among younger consumers and continued nationwide expansion by these channels means increased competition for restaurants moving forward, according to “2019 Emerging Channels Consumer Trend Report.”

The “2019 Center of the Plate: Beef and Pork Consumer Trend Report,” produced by Technomic, Chicago, explores how the rise of popularity in alternative proteins and the transparency of animal treatment are affecting consumers’ preferences.

From functional menu items to eco-friendly packaging, Technomic, Chicago, outlines a broader view of foodservice trends with regards to restaurant menus, service strategies and best practices in 2019.

Consumers are increasingly taking on a more personalized, holistic view of health, and making food and beverage choices based on their personal definition of health, such as food described as natural, organic, high in protein or functional, according to a study released by Technomic, Chicago.

The Top 10 companies in the Power 50 ranking continued to grow market share in 2017, adding another percentage point of sales share and now accounting for 90.5% of the Power 50's total sales volume of $128 billion, according to “Power 50 U.S. Broadline Distributor Report,” a report published by Technomic, Chicago.

Across the United States, 85% of diners decide what to eat for dinner the same day the meal occurs, so it may not come as a surprise that compared to 2015, convenient meal solutions grew across almost every category and generation, according to research released by Acosta, Jacksonville, Fla., and Technomic, Chicago.