Four emerging trends to watch in snacks in 2017
From sour and heat combinations to charred flavors and California garlic, Sensient Natural Ingredients outlines key flavor/ingredient trends to watch in the snacks category in 2017.
Archives for December 21, 2016
IRI, Turner: Excessive promotional spending has brands locked into 'cycle of commoditization'
Shifting 10% of promotional spending to media advertising would boost firms’ ROI on marketing spend by 10-25%, according to Chicago-based market research firm IRI and global media company Turner.
American shoppers buy less ‘ethical label’ chocolate than Europeans, says Euromonitor
Chocolate sales peak around holiday season, and while Euromonitor analysts in Western Europe notice an increasing trend in ‘ethical label’ chocolate sales, the same can’t be said for its American counterparts.
Obese parents triple obese offspring risk, experts warn
EarlyNutrition, a project comprised of 36 international research institutions, has released its final report following five years of investigation. The report sends a grave warning to parents and those planning for families on the dangers of parental...
General Mills Q2: ‘Our five largest categories fell short of expectations’
General Mills experienced another lackluster quarter in Q2 2017, with a 9% decline in net sales in US retail, although operating profit in the division was up due to margin expansion initiatives.