From apocalyptic planning to predictive forecasting, this year’s insights redefine how brands must think, act, and innovate What will shape the way we eat and drink in 2026? quench’s 17th Food & Beverage Trend Report breaks it down with 14 emerging forces that will define how consumers discover and engage with brands in the year ahead. Insights from the […]
How Sainsbury’s acted early to narrowly avoid £3m in damages in one day UK retailers are facing mounting financial pressure from climate-related disruption, with flooding emerging as a growing risk to store operations, supply chains and availability. A run of extreme weather events in recent years – including storms Dudley, Eunice and Franklin – has […]
The beverage industry has changed significantly in the past year, creating new opportunities for brands and retailers across the market, according to new analysis from Circana, a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behaviour. Launched today, the ‘Sector Spotlight: Beverages – What we drink, what we think’ analysis highlights several trends throughout the FMCG beverage industry, […]
“Fasting Forward,” “Gateway Snacks” and “Food Tours” among 2024 trends Influencer-driven brands, gateway snacks and AI-powered drinks are just three of the nine trends in quench’s 2024 Food & Beverage Trend Report (Vol. 15). The report offers a glimpse at the cultural and marketplace forces that will shape food, beverage and CPG marketing in 2024 […]
YesMore, Creative Drinks Marketing Agency, produces a holistic guide to increase Instagram follower figures as its recent report reveals best practices. YesMore, Creative Drinks Marketing Agency, has released a report showcasing the fastest growing drinks brands on Instagram. Collating a year’s worth of research, spanning the past fourteen months, the report reveals the top three […]
Sustainable grocery shopping soars as 12.5m UK shoppers now actively consider how sustainable food and drink is before purchasing
Sustainability Is The Fastest-Growing Purchase Consideration
Mintel, the experts in what consumers want and why, has today (12 January 2021) announced three key trends for the global food, drink, and foodservice industries, including analysis, insights, and recommendations centred around the ‘now’ (next 12 months), the ‘next’ (18 months+), and the ‘future’ (five+ years) of consumer behaviour: Feed The Mind: Innovative food and […]
Sales of frozen food have continued to surge and increased by £221m in the last three months (w/e 6 Sept) according to the latest statistics from Kantar and the British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF). The growth in sales follows an increase of £285m in the previous 12-week period from the end of March to 14 […]
50 per cent of shoppers willing to spend 5-10 per cent more on independent brands 66 per cent of consumers purchased or recommended independents’ products during the lockdown
Independent food and drink brands are coming out on top, as consumers commit to supporting and spending up to 10 per cent more on products since the coronavirus lockdown, research has found. Since the global pandemic, Brits’ shopping and spending habits have changed dramatically. The demand for clothing has dropped by two fifths (YouGov) and […]
From seaganism to sustainarianism, chefs will have to be ready to embrace an even broader range of customer dietary trends than ever during 2020. Fresh food supplier Bidfresh is advising hospitality operators to increase the menu choices they offer, as consumers bring an increasingly complex set of values to the table when they eat out. […]