Articles Tagged with ''consumers''

State of the Industry 2019: The cookies category sees strategic growth through expanding niches

Gluten-free and better-for-you cookies continue to be top trends

June 17, 2019

When we consider the cookie market today, it's a far cry from the ones that your grandma used to serve: They come in all shapes and sizes, and some can even be considered a "better for you" snack now, too.

NCA, FCIA release report investigating chocolate consumers

Chocolate represents 60 percent of confectionery industry sales.

May 13, 2019

A new report by the National Confectioners Association and the Fine Chocolate Industry Association is taking a detailed look at chocolate consumers, their preferences and their impact on the chocolate retail experience.

Developing nutritious and appealing bakery snacks

With today’s R&D resources, developing tasty and nutritious bakery snacks is within reach

Melissa Kvidahl Reilly

May 4, 2019

Despite better-for-you and health trends transforming essentially every food and beverage category, the indulgent bakery snack market, including snack cakes, pastries, doughnuts, and muffins, is generally faring well.

Trader Joe 10th Annual Customer Choice Awards Winners

Trader Joe's announces 10th Annual Customer Choice Awards winners

Liz Parker Kuhn

January 22, 2019

The grocery store that is constantly releasing innovative products, Trader Joe's, announced the winners of its 10th Annual Customer Choice Awards this month.

Report: More than 80 percent of adults will consume chocolate this year

Consumption rate of fun-size packages continues to grow.

Alyse Thompson

November 5, 2018

Chocolate consumption rates among U.S. adults are up 7 percent from a decade ago but have slipped in recent years, according to data in a new report by market research firm Packaged Facts.

Candy companies earn top ratings in national consumer satisfaction index

The American Customer Satisfaction Index measures satisfaction with 380 companies in 46 industries.

Alyse Thompson

October 23, 2018

As consumers demand more information about ingredients and manufacturing processes — and healthier food overall — it may feel like they’re difficult to please. But it appears listening and fine-tuning products and processes can pay off, according to a new report from the American Customer Satisfaction Index

Kerry's consumer preference simulator finds consumer-preferred balance between sweetening agent type, protein and calories

American consumers’ preferred combinations of three nutritional details are explored with Kerry’s interactive preference simulator.

October 22, 2018

Kerry, the Taste and Nutrition Company, has released an interactive consumer preference simulator to supplement their latest white paper on sweetening agents, “Sensibly Sweet.”

Helping customers make better decisions at the checkout stand

September 18, 2018

Raley’s is reimagining the grocery experience by helping customers make better decisions at the check stand.

New survey finds shoppers want to know more details about their grocery products

June 25, 2018

More than 7 in 10 shoppers want to find out more about the grocery products they buy than they are currently able to get with traditional on-package labels, according to a new national survey.

Mainstream consumers adopt sustainable practices

Steve French

April 5, 2018

When NMI began conducting research on the eco-marketplace in 2002, sustainability was novel enough that it was only relevant to approximately 20 percent of the population.

This webinar will examine variables factoring into nutritionally improved candy sales, including ingredients, label claims, and alternative sugars. Better-for-you options remain top of mind for consumers who are searching for indulgences, but in a healthier format.