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Tag: Consumer trends

Packaging the plant-based market

In part four of our Food for thought series, we look into the relationship between sustainable food and beverage packaging and growing demand for plant-based products.

How digital technology is shaping what we eat

In part five of The digital drive, we look at the relationship between technology and digitalization and how this has impacted the food and beverage industry.

The ongoing digitalization of retail

In part four of The digital drive, we look into the digital transformation of the global retail industry, the factors that have helped drive uptake of digital tools and services among retailers, and what we think comes next.

Packaging the future

From convenient, high-quality ready-made meals to plant-based snacks, how can today’s trends shape the packaging of tomorrow? Find out in our new series Food for thought.

Driving digitalization

From farms to factories, how is digitalization transforming manufacturing – and what are some of the driving influences? Find out more in part one of The digital drive.
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What is focal in food service?

Eating out and grabbing a takeaway is back to being the norm. So, what do consumers look for from their preferred food service outlets?
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Putting health and wellness first

In part three of our Market Watch series, we discuss how consumers are prioritising their wellbeing when choosing food and beverage products, and how perceptions around what entails a healthy diet differ across regions
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Driving Green Consumption

In part five of our Driving Dairy series, we explore the role of sustainability and pack sizing in consumer decisions
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The sustainable shift

In the first part of our new Unpacking Sustainability series, we will explore why consumers are increasingly shifting to sustainable consumption and what it means for businesses.
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Driving sustainable growth

Previously, in our Seizing Opportunities series, we saw how consumers are calling for more trust and transparency. Now, we turn to the growing demand for sustainability
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Making the right impact

In part five of our series looking ahead to a Post-Pandemic World, we examine how companies will be under pressure to be more sustainable and socially responsible