consumer shopping habits

Study reveals consumers aren’t eating as well as they’d like

Two-thirds of Americans say their eating habits have changed over the last five years.

December 11, 2019

Consumers aren’t eating as well as they’d like to, and that’s an opportunity for growth in consumer packaged goods (CPG), according to a report from Nielsen, New York.

Study: Buying less is better than buying green

Study participants who reported having fewer materialistic values were more likely to engage in reduced consumption.

November 7, 2019

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Humans' overconsumption of resources – from food to transportation– is a leading contributor to global climate change, says Sabrina Helm, researcher for University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz.

Verified by GS1 solution helps brands, retailers share & retrieve product data

Verified by GS1 makes it possible for CPG brand owners to consistently share a core set of attributes, including the product’s GTIN, brand name, product description, product image URL, global product category, net content and unit of measure and country of sale.

November 6, 2019

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GS1 US developed Verified by GS1, designed to provide consumer packaged goods (CPG) retailers and marketplaces with brand-verified product data, creating a global, cloud-based GS1 Registry Platform of unique product identifiers and attributes.

Study: Consumers display environmental responsibility when making purchasing decisions

The report finds that today’s consumers are confronted by real and immediate sustainability challenges, such as climate change and the permanence of plastic waste.

October 22, 2019

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Sustainability as a cultural value is a defining concern for consumers, according to a new report, “Sustainability 2019: Beyond Business as Usual,” released by the Hartman Group, Bellevue, Wash.

Survey underscores where, how Generation Z consumers are spending money

Food continues to be male teens’ No. 1 spending category (23%).

October 10, 2019

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Generation Z, which contributes approximately $830 billion to U.S. retail sales annually, represents an influential consumer group where wallet size and allocation provide a proxy for category interest, according to a study published by Piper Jaffray Cos., Minneapolis.

Study: Consumers remain skeptical about ordering fresh, frozen food online

Among the nearly three-quarters of respondents who have never ordered groceries online for delivery, concerns about freshness and quality appear to be major impediments to adoption.

October 1, 2019

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New research from eMarketer, Inc., New York, suggests concerns over quality are hindering grocery e-commerce.

Tastewise raises $5M Series A funding round to accelerate expansion of AI-powered food trends

The Series A round will be used to further develop Tastewise's AI technology, focused on understanding human interactions with food.

October 1, 2019

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Tastewise, Israel, raised $5 million in a Series A funding round led by PeakBridge, Israel.

Research reveals transparency is new normal

More than half of operators said their Gen Y and Gen Z customers are interested in or request information about the food they order.

September 18, 2019

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The Food Group, New York, identified the latest insights into operator behaviors to help manufacturers expand their reach and increase profitability in the year ahead.

Study: Quality, transparent sourcing drive Millennial food choices

80% of Millennials value quality when it comes to food shopping, and nearly 70% are willing to spend more money on high-quality foods.

September 10, 2019

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Quality drives Millennial food shopping, according to a new survey presented by Whole Foods Market, Austin, Texas.

Study: Meal kits, online grocery shopping revitalize interest in home cooking

Meal kits and online grocery services prove to be time savers for aspiring home cooks.

August 8, 2019

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More than half of U.S. adults claim they really enjoy cooking (53%) and more than a third consider the kitchen to be the most important room in the home (35%), according to “Eating Trends: Cooking & Food Shopping,” a report published by Packaged Facts, Rockville, Md. These percentages are up compared to a decade ago.