consumer behavior

Barry Callebaut Describes The Future of Indulgence: Shifting Attitudes to Life Are Impacting the Way Consumers Indulge

June 14, 2022 Barry Callebaut Asia Pacific

Barry Callebaut’s survey on consumer attitudes towards indulgence and chocolate consumption was fielded digitally in August 2021 in Brazil, China, the UK, the US and France with 420 respondents per country. Barry Callebaut also analyzed data from other consumer surveys, especially from global trend agency ForesightFactory. They conduct yearly in-depth analysis in 27 markets into consumer needs, motivations, expectations and behaviors to create mega trends, consumer trends and sector trends. Below are the main insights from Barry Callebaut’s ‘The Future of Indulgence Report’ (2022). …

FMI’s 2022 U.S Grocery Shopper Trends Examines How Food Retail Customers Are Shopping Online, In-store, and Both

June 10, 2022 FMI

FMI – The Food Industry Association, the trade group representing food retailers and their supply chain partners, released Part III of its U.S Grocery Shopper Trends 2022 series, titled “Navigating A Hybrid World.” The most recent release from the expansive, industry leading survey of food shoppers’ journeys explores the attitudes and behaviors of the hybrid shopper – consumers who grocery shop both in-store and online. …

Dairy Trends in Europe: The Younger Generation Eat More Dairy Now Than 3 Years Ago

June 2, 2022 Tate & Lyle PLC

The purchase of dairy products has been on the decline for several years with many turning to dairy alternatives. However, a third (34%) of 18-35-year-olds in Europe are consuming more dairy than they were three years ago. …

2022 Food & Health Survey: Diets, Food Prices, Stress and the Power of Gen Z

May 23, 2022 International Food Information Council

Major changes in Americans’ food attitudes and behaviors are emerging in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the 2022 Food & Health Survey conducted by the International Food Information Council (IFIC).  …

Rising Retail Prices Will Increasingly Test Consumers’ Appetite for Meat

April 29, 2022 CoBank

U.S. consumer demand for retail meat remains exceptionally strong despite higher prices stemming from increased production costs and supply chain limitations. However, once the full effects of producer price inflation finally hit retail meat cases, consumer demand for meat will be tested again, according to a new report from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange. …