Packaged Facts: Market Research Reports

... This study contains comprehensive data on the Canadian market for gluten-free foods and beverages, including historical (2008–2012) and forecasted ( ... , preferences, and perspectives. What You’ll Get in This Report 'Gluten-Free Foods in Canada 'makes important predictions and recommendations regarding the ...

Driven by incremental improvement in macroeconomic drivers, a brighter consumer outlook, aggressive operator menu innovation and LTO experimentation, quick-service (including fast casual) and snack and beverage restaurant sales are on track for moderate growth. But among consumers, price sensitivity is still ...

... and 2013 have been big years for mergers and acquisitions in the retail food industry, as strategic buyers and private investors seek a way to ... , many consumers remain buffeted if not traumatized by higher gas prices, rising food prices, mounting healthcare costs, and increased payroll taxes. As a result, most ...

... report presents a detailed analysis of the U.S. consumer market for do-it-yourself lawn and garden (L&G) equipment. It outlines key issues and trends affecting the ... for 2012–2017. All retail channels that sell consumer L&G equipment are covered and considered in arriving at overall market size estimates, ...

... consumer survey results show that the percentage of consumers using co-branded/affinity credit cards has fallen from 55% to 43% from 2009 to 2013. But ... healthy middle class, experimenting further with rewards incentives and soft card benefits. To help industry participants navigate the evolving market for ...

... of products, discount and online retailers are putting the pressure on pet retailers across the board, offering quality products at substantially lower ... /gourmet supermarket channels, using SPINSscan sales tracking data. In sum, Pet Food in the U.S., 10th Edition thoroughly documents competitive, new product ...

... of which are aggressively marketed and attractively priced; the popularity of single-serve brewers as a hot kitchen gadget, well suited for holiday ... increase in published reports of the health benefits associated with coffee consumption. Single-Cup Brew Beverage Products in the U.S. spotlights the dynamic ...

... Marketing Abstract for “Fish and Seafood Trends in the U.S.” The fish and seafood industry is at an odd crossroads. Dollar sales are up, yet unit sales and ... meat and poultry yet they worry more about spoilage and contamination of fish than they do of meat. In addition, marketers and retailers remain wary of ...

... new Packaged Facts report identifies trends influencing the sports nutritional market, highlights key market opportunities and drills down into the ... in the last 30 days are men, while 55% are women. Female consumers of nutrition bars outnumber their male counterparts 15.2 million to 12.4 million and offer a ...

... pet owners have continued to migrate to pet specialty channels, which focus more on the high-end market. Another trend continuing to gain steam ... Gen Y jumped to its highest level in years in 2012. The humanization of pets continues as a strong trend, with manufacturers and retailers introducing everything ...

... bank and non-bank issuers, and trend spotting: Assessment of leading private label credit cards from Target, Walmart, J.C. Penney, Sears, Macy’s, Nordstrom, ... and benefits. Relying on proprietary consumer research, analysis of which private label credit card features and benefits would most incentivize non- ...

... address longstanding financial inclusion disparities by reaching tens of millions of consumers heretofore unable to participate in formal banking services. Mobile and Alternative Payments in Mexico provides industry participants with the wealth of analysis and guidance they need to stay abreast of this ...

... future. The report pays particular attention to the competitive threats facing marketers of packaged juices and highlights how they can take advantage of emerging market opportunities. Fruit and Vegetable Juices: U.S. Market Trends identifies a number of factors that are likely to lead ...

Meat and Poultry Trends in the U.S. Meat consumption in the U.S. has been on the decline for nearly a decade. Several factors account for this ... consumer health concerns, based on a public perception that a high level of red meat consumption is unhealthy. The other main factor is the economy, specifically ...

... primary and secondary research. Primary research entailed consultations with yogurt market sources, on-site examination of retail venues, and fielding a proprietary ... consumer publications; government reports; and other food and beverage market reports by Packaged Facts. Sales estimates are based on data from ...

Countries covered: United States Coming out of the recession, small businesses are building momentum, as a post-recession job engine, employer to almost ... (trade credit, credit lines, loans, and credit cards). Small business financial services strategies of American Express, MasterCard, Visa and JP Morgan ...

Countries covered: United States When it comes to analyzing the modern American consumer, what differentiates one person from the next is not only ... such as Fred Meyer and Meijer. In this latest report, The Supercenter Grocery Shopper: U.S. Consumer Patterns at Walmart, Target, Meijer, and Fred Meyer, ...

... States Obesity has reached crisis levels in the United States. Almost 70% of adults and almost 32% of school-age children and adolescents are either ... consumers use is changing. Now in its 2nd edition, Weight Management Trends in the U.S. identifies issues and trends affecting the marketplace and evaluates ...

... are more convenient and affordable than the alternative of having to purchase multiple product types. Marketers looking to spur sales in several categories have also had ... Although use of most oral care product types has remained relatively steady over the past five years, consumer concern about the state of ...

... of health and wellness. Report Scope The goal of Food Formulation and Ingredient Trends: Health & Wellness is to provide an analysis of the key ... manufacturers continue to make progress toward achieving their stated reduction targets both for consumer retail and foodservice product lines. Throughout ...

... wipes will benefit from their germ-fighting properties. The baby food and babycare supplies market is highly concentrated with the majority of sales coming ... in diapers and wipes. Johnson & Johnson controls half of the smaller baby personal care segment. The overall market presents huge challenges and ...

... shows the growth trend of this market, with the incidence of energy drink usage among adults rising from nearly 13% in 2006 to 17% in 2012. ... other retailers contribute a significant 11% to market sales. Overall growth of energy drinks and shots is influenced positively by new product launches and expanded ...

... equation as, now more than ever, the sale of one pet supplement or nutraceutical treat comes at the expense of another. Throughout the recession ... clearly raised the industry confidence level, as has the increased focus on supplements wielding the kinds of scientific backing most veterinarians require. This ...

... found in 7.2 million households and bird cages in 4.6 million households. Reptiles are pets in 1.8 million households. Tens of millions of adults—and their kids—enjoy the ... , for example, are 37% more likely than the average pet owner to purchase products advertised on a social sharing website and are 24% more ...

... promise of higher-quality, higher-status food and drink to the market. Food and Beverage Vending Trends in the U.S provides industry participants ... if offered additional products and/or services. Variables discussed include healthy food options; convenient location; credit/debit card acceptance; coffee and ...

... early 1990s and has boomed since 2003. China became the world’s second largest credit card market (after the U.S.) in 2012 in terms of number of ... on brand image, promotional strategy and strategic vision is critical to success in this market. Big name foreign firms are attractive to middle- and upper-class ...

... rise. Packaged Facts expects Canadian E-Wallet and electronic P2P payments to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 62% during 2012-2015, on the ... launches and subsequent consumer uptake. Mobile and Alternative Payments in Canada provides industry participants with the wealth of analysis and guidance ...

... -standing role in American cuisine has expanded to become irrepressibly evident. Hispanic foods and beverages appeal to a wide variety of consumers, from Spanish-only ... have taken note. The market isn’t only the playground of traditional Hispanic food companies like Goya and the Gruma Corporation. Mainstream ...

... be accustomed to or even well informed about the new topography of the payment landscape. The industry also serves as a nexus connecting the often ... of current product rollouts and consumer uptake already underway. Mobile and Alternative Payments in the U.S. provides industry participants with the wealth ...

... and in the vanguard of the movement toward healthy eating. Packaged Facts Moms as Food Shoppers: Grocery Store and Supercenter Patterns and Trends delves deeply into ... , over the next few years the ongoing steady decline in the number of births in the United States will create headwinds for grocers and food ...

... and application; marketplace products; consumer understanding of the category as well as use of fiber-fortified products and more. Most Americans consume only about ... as novel if it is one that has not historically been viewed as a fiber food ingredient. This includes, but is not limited to inulin, FOS, GOS, ...

... Nestlé Purina coming on strong with Purina One Beyond, and Merrick taking organic to the next level with its acquisition of Castor & Pollux and ... three editions of this report, this fully updated fourth edition of Natural, Organic and Eco-Friendly Pet Products in the U.S. divides the market into two ...

... them to meet the consumer demand for lower prices. Private label foods and beverages now account for 20% to 25% of dollar sales and even higher percentages of unit sales in mainstream grocery chains such as Supervalu and Kroger; over 80% in specialty outlets such as ...

... wake of market expansion, Packaged Facts projects that U.S. sales of gluten-free foods and beverages will exceed $6.6 billion by 2017. Report Methodology The ... insights and recommendations regarding emerging consumer trends, the products gluten- and allergy-sensitive consumers seek, and how companies can ...

... , anniversary, Easter, Halloween, housewarmings, weddings and graduations. We focus on trending food gifting purchase occasions during 2010-2012; providing related purchaser ... Valentine’s Day chocolate candy marketer and brand sales and unit comparisons, and identifying fast growing brand lines among each of ...

... consumer eating patterns, shopping patterns and demographics; lack of excitement in frozen foods categories and merchandising; retailers’ increased focus on the fresh ... cookie dough and cookies—ice cream and frozen desserts are excluded). Building on the market tracking and forecasting of previous editions, ...

... markets, will contribute significantly to continued growth in the global market for EPA/DHA omega-3 products. Other factors that will continue to create a ... of this report is global, broken out into four regions: North America (United States and Canada); Europe (Scandinavia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe and ...

... demographics who are its longer-term future but whose supplement usage rates have been declining, or the emergent Hispanic population, ... developers increasingly relying on scientific evidence supporting the benefits of taking nutritional supplements to bolster the industry’s image in the eyes of consumers and ...

... restaurants are losing share to other restaurant cuisine formats, major pizza chains have continued to grow sales. On the retail side, private ... , as derived from Experian Simmons national consumer surveys. In addition, The Pizza Market in the U.S. features an extensive and exclusive analysis of Packaged Facts ...

... accelerate if economic conditions change. In addition, the number of consumers who purchase green cleaners has increased over the last three years. Forty- ... they had purchased or used natural, organic, or eco-friendly household cleaning/laundry products within the previous 12 months. These latest findings trump ...

... the credit and debit card industries. It continues with an overview of Latino consumer payment patterns that includes analyses of how Latinos pay their ... pay for purchases. The report continues with a chapter examining trends in Latino consumer spending patterns. The next chapter explores the use of credit ...

... with functional (health) and indulgence (pampering) attributes appealing to people and pets alike. Accordingly, stylish, distinctly “human-style” products and brands ... market research collection and analyst expertise, Pet Supplies and Pet Care Products in the U.S, 9th Edition provides category breakouts and ...

... lives whose dietary needs or whims must be prioritized daily. As a result our eating habits are as varied and individualized as we ourselves are. Food industry ... , convenience, and variety. In this data-packed Packaged Facts report, How We Eat: Retail and Foodservice Opportunities in When and Where America ...

... the food retail pie, Packaged Facts’ August 2012 Prepared Foods and Ready-to-Eat Foods at Retail, 2nd Edition provides guidance on the following ... of five custom consumer groups, each of which share common characteristics relevant to food retail purchasing habits and preferences. What can be learned about ...

... grew 26% for the 52 weeks ending April 15, 2012. The Nail Care Market in the U.S.: Retail Products and Professional Services probes deeply ... polish accessories. The next chapter provides an in-depth assessment of the nail care consumer that includes an analysis of the characteristics of frequent users ...

... card usage trends and debit-driven regulatory change suggest that the prepaid industry has the wind at its back. Indeed, Packaged Facts estimates ... while reducing fees and simplifying fee structures? Packaged Facts’ report on Prepaid and Gift Cards in the U.S. takes up these issues and many more, covering ...

... beverage packaging: examples and illustrations of new products What’s next in food and beverage packaging: trend translation tips What are the implications for manufacturers and retailers? Our analysis treats specific packaging formats and features such as meal/salad kits, flexible pouches, stick ...

There is good reason to be optimistic about ethnic hair, skin, and cosmetics products in the United States, and for marketers to be ramping up in new products ... strategies, as well as the social and lifestyle patterns shaping the fortunes of ethnic health and beauty care products. Marketer and brand profiles ...

... from the competition. From this perspective, Chocolate Candy in the U.S. examines the current state of the industry and where the growth ... footprints Continued innovation in packaging and flavors by major and niche chocolate manufactures alike Increased marketing support and advertising expenditures Rising ...

... overdraft fees—are under assault. As an integral part of consumer checking accounts, debit card transactions drive interchange revenue and are linked to overdraft ... the impact these trends have on consumers and merchants. While we expect debit to remain a checking account lynchpin, the bottom line is that the ...