How do snacking habits vary according to the time of day?

By Elaine Watson

30-Oct-2015 Last updated on 18-Mar-2017 at 11:14 GMT

Whether consumers opt for savory or sweet snacks is typically determined by the time of day, with savory snack consumption peaking at noon and sweet snack consumption peaking at 8pm, whereas better-for-you snack consumption is predicated more by place, according to market researcher NPD Group.

nomva brings a fresh twist to burgeoning fruit pouch category with HPP and probiotics

29-Sep-2015

By Elaine Watson

If GoGo SqueeZ and Munk Pack have proved that fruit pouches aren’t just for babies, nomva, a new food brand co-founded by Suja Juice founding member Caroline Beckman, is hoping to take the concept one step further with HPP (high pressure processed),...

Munk Pack unveils a new food category: Oatmeal fruit squeeze

03-Sep-2015

By Elaine Watson

Not so long ago, pouches were just for babies. Today, they’re fast-becoming the go-to format for companies looking to stand out from the crowd in healthy snacks, say the founders of Munk Pack, who have combined fruit with gluten-free wholegrain oatmeal,...

Tio Gazpacho cold soup-in-a-bottle CEO: I wanted to stand out, not to fit in

09-Jan-2015

By Elaine Watson

While some retailers didn’t know quite what to make of his ‘chilled soup in a bottle’ when he first started pitching the concept last year, around 75% “just got it immediately”, says Tio Gazpacho founder Austin Allan. “And then they would say: How come...