Consumer Insights

Keep up to date with the hottest and coolest trends which really should be in your product range thanks to the guest contribution of our supplier partners

Trend Spotlight: Holistic Nutrition

Holistic Nutrition Over the last decade, the health and wellness industry has witnessed a move away from diet culture in favour of an approach that looks at the wider importance of food, its health benefits, and how food integrates with overall lifestyle choices. On the back of this, customers are becoming more curious about the…
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5 Top On-The-Go Nutrition Trends to Consider Today

On-The-Go Nutrition Trends to Consider Today In 2022 the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD) estimated that the food-to-go market was worth in the region of £18 billion. As part of the latest ‘Food To Go Market Report’ from Lumina, there are indications that this is expected to grow by 4.1% in 2023 to just over…
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Unlock the Power of Hormonal Health through Nutrition

Guest Blog – Contributed by Caroboo Healthy Snacking & The Menopausal Consumer As the health and wellness trend continues to grow, there is a significant opportunity for retailers to offer healthier snacking options that nurture hormonal health to a significant but often overlooked consumer demographic; perimenopausal and menopausal women. According to the Gen M Invisibility…
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Healthier Profits, With Healthier Snacking

With more shoppers seeking healthier snacks, how can retailers support consumers? Find out some top tips from Grenade on how to boost your sales. Guest Blog – Contributed by Grenade With 40% of adults in the UK now motivated to make healthier life choices1 and six in 10 consumers actively looking for healthier snacking to…
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Realised the type of products that we needed and adapted to our dietary requests.

“Engaging from the start and really took the time to understand the company’s needs and requirements” – Allen Carr
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5 Ways To Promote Conscious Snacking To Consumers

We know that it is important to keep abreast of current trends and look at how your product range can capture the interest of your customer. We also know that with more choice than ever before the modern consumer is adopting an increasingly conscious mindset when selecting products. Conscious snacking is all about how a…
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The Snacking Solution To Boost Office Productivity and Employee Satisfaction

The Ins and Outs of Elevating Your Office Snacks and Guide to Achieving It Let’s face it, if we could all win the lottery and never work again we probably would, however, winning the actual lottery is quite difficult. But how about giving your team a lot of little wins to boost office productivity and…
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How General Stores Became a Destination for Popular Independent Brands and Healthier Lines

You can’t think about independent retail in Manchester without thinking about General Stores. The six-store chain stretches from the city’s student and foodie-focussed Ancoats neighbourhood, the busy professional hive of MediaCity, to the terraced houses of Moss Side. In 2021, the team opened their most aspirational and daring site yet – a 3,000sq ft store…
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The Impact of The Cost of Living Crisis On Consumer Snacking Habits

Inspiring Positivity and Flavour During The Cost of Living Crisis Over the last 18 months, the impact of the cost of living crisis has been seemingly ever-present in discussions over the radio or news segments on TV, consumers are finding they have to be increasingly smarter about how they spend their hard-earned cash. Shoppers are…
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Meet The Gut Stuff

Why should I make space on my shelf? Gut health and fibre is top of the agenda for shoppers. So why does the snacking category not have a suitable option? That’s why The Gut Stuff launched their high fibre bar range. Offering more fibre, cleaner ingredients and lower calories than the rest of the market,…
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