Which new food and beverage products had the highest purchase intent scores in December?

The score is measured through Instantly’s platform, which gathers insights from consumers who are polled via mobile devices at home and in-store, where they are shown a photo and a detailed description of a new product and answer questions about purchase intent, differentiation, need/desire and value.

Instantly​​ has access to an army of more than 350,000 primary grocery shoppers across the United States and 55,000+ in the UK, who have downloaded its app to their smartphones and agreed to participate in real-time market research tasks when they go shopping in return for small instant cash incentives and gift cards.

When they spot a new product, they scan the barcode, upload photos of it on shelf (which show where it is positioned vs competitor products plus the price tag) and answer multiple choice questions such as: How likely are you to buy this product in the next 30 days based on the price it’s being sold for here?​

The app also asks consumers whether they regularly shop the category in question.

The top 10 products ranked by purchase intent in December were:

1. PopChips cheddar & sour cream potato: 74%
2. Annie's variety 12 snack packs: 65%
3. Sara Lee caramel cakes: 64%
4. Marzetti garlic parmesan veggie drizzle: 60%
5. Hostess Merry Minty holiday cakes: 58%
6. Chobani Flip, peppermint perfection (limited batch): 58%
7. Kroger mini quiche, applewood smoked bacon (limited edition): 57%
8. Skinnygirl vanilla bean sundae protein shake: 56%
9. Armour sandwich creations, shredded chicken in taco sauce: 44%
10. Sap on tap maple water: 37%