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
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
With the increasing demand for gluten-free products in the natural and specialty space, businesses need to stay updated on the latest trends and opportunities in this market. We are going to explore the state of the gluten-free market and highlight retail consumer insights, key trends, and growth opportunities for businesses to capitalize on. Moreover, we … Read more What’s Next in Gluten-Free
Last week, the 2023 edition of Natural Products Expo West brought the natural industry together in Anaheim for an exciting week of education, conversations, product showcases, and—most importantly—sampling. With more than 65,000 registered attendees and 3,000 exhibitors across 5 days and multiple halls, Expo West reminded everyone why it is the event of the year … Read more 8 Takeaways from Expo West 2023
Fragmented audiences create a unique challenge for brands and retailers Product innovation is one of the most exciting aspects of the health and wellness industry—and it can also be one of the most overwhelming. Within one year, SPINS channels tracked 71,000 new brands, with 65% of them specifically within the health and wellness space. This … Read more How the Values-Oriented Shopper Is Shaping Modern Commerce
What shoppers will be prioritizing in food, beverage, beauty, and pet care The new year is poised to bring a mix of trends that will meet shopper preferences and shape the health and wellness industry. Many of the trends that will make the biggest splash in 2023 aren’t brand new, but rather reaching new heights … Read more 7 Trends To Watch In 2023
Inflation, sustainability, and shopper trends shaped the market in 2022. The past 12 months have been eventful, exciting, and stressful. Unlike the previous two years that left everyone unmoored, 2022 was a year of moving forward. Shoppers returned to stores, students were in school, and workers settled into their permanent routines. The pandemic still affects … Read more 2022 Recap: What Affected the Health & Wellness Industry This Year
Hemp offers many uses and benefits Hemp has made its way from specialty retailers into mainstream outlets as a common ingredient in the food, beverage, VMS, and body care aisles. Yet, many shoppers are still not sure what hemp is (and what it isn’t). That is in part because hemp only became legal in the … Read more Hemp 101: Understanding the Superfood
8 Emerging Trends We Saw on the Show Floor Each fall, Expo East brings together the best of the natural industry: pioneering brands, innovative products, trend-setting retailers, and top suppliers. This year was no different. After a successful return to an in-person event in 2021, this year’s show was bigger and proved that Expo East … Read more Expo East 2022 Recap: The Top Trends and Exciting Products
These Trends Are Shaping the Pet Industry Each year, SuperZoo reminds us why it’s a must-attend show for anyone in the pet industry. In addition to meeting plenty of four-legged attendees, SuperZoo showgoers get a first look at new products hitting the market, learn how innovative brands are shaping the industry, and get to talk … Read more 10 Trends We Saw at SuperZoo 2022