Last week, the Sweets & Snacks Expo took over McCormick Place in Chicago for the final time before it calls Indianapolis it’s home starting next year, 2024. From May 23-25, thousands of manufacturers, suppliers, retailers, brokers, and exhibitors filled the halls to see what exciting innovations are coming to the sweets and snacks aisles. We … Read more 6 Takeaways from Sweets & Snacks 2023
Natural beauty is one of the fastest-growing segments in the beauty industry, driven by consumers seeking wellness, sustainability, and purity. In this article, we explore the state of natural beauty, including trends, growth platforms, consumer insights, and what the future holds. Click Here to Download the Deck Consumer Education and Activation In today’s digital age, … Read more Rise of Natural Beauty: Macro Trends and Consumer Insights
Embracing Change: Redefining Growth in the Natural Products Industry The natural products industry has always been about evolution and change. As we navigate the challenges and opportunities of today’s dynamic business landscape, reimagining growth has become more important than ever. In this keynote, the focus was on elevating nutrition, adopting a positive mindset, and embracing … Read more The State of Natural & Organic
Key Takeaways: Consumers are becoming more health and values-oriented, and are willing to pay a premium for products that align with their values. Functional ingredients, which provide a specific health or nutritional benefit, are increasingly popular among consumers. Snacking is one category that has seen a lot of innovation in the functional ingredients space. Values-oriented … Read more The Rise of Values-Oriented Consumers: How Functional Ingredients are Shaping the Snacks Category
Key Takeaways: Hemp seeds have the potential to expand their market share in the seed market Hemp seeds are being used as ingredients to enhance their nutritional profiles and sustainability missions. Functional beverages are a key driver of hemp seed usage in food and beverage products. Consumers are seeking innovative ways to add nutrients to … Read more Hemp: Why Gen Z and Millennials are Embracing It
Key Takeaways: Keto is a high-fat, low-carb diet that induces ketosis so the body burns fat instead of carbs for energy. Keto-friendly products aren’t always marketed as such, which can make them harder to find. Keto products continue to drive growth in new categories even as it slows in existing ones. The Ketogenic (keto) diet … Read more SPINS Product Intelligence Spotlight: Keto Diet
The challenges that come with launching and growing a brand require a combination of instinct, expertise, and data. Every brand team must find the right balance for themselves. At Expo West 2023, SPINS brought together a panel of leading retailers and innovative brands to discuss their approach to data, decision-making, and success. During the conversation, … Read more 4 Tips to Help Brands Grow and Earn Loyalty
Leading a successful retail business requires a combination of skills and resources but finding that balance can be difficult. No one knows better than Liz Williams, president and CFO of Foxtrot, and Cullen Gilchrist, CEO and founder of Union Kitchen. Both leaders have helped their respective businesses grow, build a reputation for innovation, and earn … Read more Retailers’ Formula for Success: Use Data to Understand Shoppers
Key Takeaways for Health & Wellness Program Managers: Product Intelligence helps Health & Wellness program managers (e.g., RDNs): Understand all products in a retailer’s catalog and evaluate by health benefits Leverage custom-defined nutrition standards in program and diet development Create recommendations for shoppers based on their personal health goals While Health & Wellness tends to … Read more Creating Health & Wellness Programs with Product Intelligence
Key Takeaways: Growth in the supplements category has shifted from digital to brick-and-mortar stores. Joint supplements are starting to grow at a high rate. Immune health supplements are experiencing growth, particularly in the children’s supplement subcategory. Women’s supplements are seeing growth in reproductive health and libido boosters. Performance nutrition supplements are up almost 37%. Creatine … Read more The State of Supplements in 2023