India is the World’s Fastest-Growing Chocolate Market, But For How Long?

India is the World’s Fastest-Growing Chocolate Market, But For How Long?

From dark chocolate to milk chocolate, the affordable little luxury that is chocolate powers a seemingly recession-proof market, unhindered by recent economic downturns. As the ultimate indulgence, chocolate appeals to a wide range of consumers creating a thriving market, particularly among the urban populations in India. India is the world’s fastest growing market for chocolates. […]

Soda Drinking Fizzles, Bottled Water on the Fast-Track

Soda Drinking Fizzles, Bottled Water on the Fast-Track

Despite their overwhelming popularity, carbonated soft drink consumption in the U.S. is slowly giving way to water drinking, particularly bottled water. Americans are gulping an average of 44 gallons of soda per a year, representing a 17 percent drop from peak soda consumption averages in 1998. Over the same period, the average amount of water […]