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The sharp increase in prices of food in 2022 is directly linked to rises in costs of commodities, labour, energy and transportation. Consumers are reacting to inflation according to their income level, price sensitivity and brand loyalty. Responses…

Pet food volume sales surged over the pandemic, with premiumisation fostering even higher value sales growth. Surges in commodity prices continued generating sharp unit price increases and forced online portfolio reductions. The recessionary…

With the rise of consumer price inflation impacting almost all CPG in the world and Asia Pacific in 2022, this report seeks to examine how soft drinks companies and consumers have been impacted. By looking at the median price movements of leading…

Amid high-profile lawsuits and recalls, ingredient-led beauty is propelled by consumers’ quest to control their health. Awareness is rising among all beauty consumers, but is growing faster in certain groups, like Generation X and males. Because…

As consumers increasingly seek plant-based protein ingredients, producers are ever-more interested in plant-based food for health and sustainability; innovation around plant-based protein ingredients is surging. This briefing suggests that, besides…

The older consumer segment is growing rapidly globally, driving the need for genuine innovation to cater to older adults’ evolving and diverse demands. Older consumers are also becoming more important in the digital sphere, given their rising tech…

In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, new product innovation in consumer goods remains difficult but no less essential. New innovations will likely be fewer in number and highly focused around a few key themes: promoting more control and…

Consumers are expected to be more willing to spend after a year of repressed spending in 2020, and innovation is essential for businesses to tap into revived purchase occasions. Changes to mobility, digital acceleration and an evolving perception of…

Revitalising the dairy sector requires innovation to counter slight volume growth. This encompasses creating novel products aligned with evolving consumer tastes, like plant-based alternatives and healthier, sustainable choices. The report delves…

Finding new alternative sources of protein is a focus to sustainably ensure access to nutritious food for a global population of nine billion in 2040. Dried insects often contain over 50% protein and are part of the diet for almost two billion people…