- by Cara Rasch
- July 29 2022
- food
Pandemic Leads to Expanding Interest in Plant-Forward Diets
More consumers are turning to plant-forward and plant-centric meals – including plant-based substitutes for animal products such as dairy products and meat – even though they are not cutting out consumption of animal products entirely.
- by Elizabeth Rowe
- July 14 2022
- credit cards
Gen Zers in Payment Industry Spotlight
The payment preferences Gen Zers are developing will inform their choices and providers for decades to come.
- by Cara Rasch
- June 21 2022
- beverage trends
- consumer trends
Extending Office Coffee Service Past the Office
As the workplace changes, coffee service providers need to look to other markets to expand sales.
- by Shannon Brown
- June 1 2022
- pet parents
- pet products
Pets as Family Spurs Durable Pet Products Market
Even before pandemic-related financial insecurity, loss of human contact, and anxiety over personal health increased Americans’ dependence on pets for companionship and comfort.
- by Cara Rasch
- May 13 2022
- food and beverage
4 Major Trends in Food Carryout and Delivery
Consumers continue to report elevated use of restaurant carryout compared to pre-pandemic habits as of Packaged Facts’ February 2022 National Online Consumer Survey.
- by Elizabeth Rowe
- May 2 2022
- credit cards
The Use of Credit Cards by Canadian Consumers
With stores closed and businesses locked down, Canadians turned to online channels and e-commerce for their purchases – and their favorite method of payment for these digital transactions was the credit card, which helped support both transaction volume and value.
- by David Sprinkle
- April 12 2022
- pet market
- pet research
The “Pandemic Pet” Riddle: Acquisition Offset by Attrition
In this pandemic era, the number of pet-owning households jumped unusually among upper-income households.
- by Cara Rasch
- March 2 2022
- food gifting
Food Gifting Boomed During the Pandemic
The ease with which e-commerce facilitates ordering and shipping made food gifting more popular during the pandemic.
- by Shannon Brown
- February 25 2022
- pet care
- pet health
Pet Cleanup Market Booms in Age of Pandemic
Because just over half of pet owners agree that having pets inside the home is a household cleanliness and hygiene concern, litter and cleanup products have become an even more important part of pet ownership.
- by David Lummis
- February 7 2022
- pet health
- veterinary
Spotlight on Digital Pet Care as a Driver of Change in Vet Services
Digital pet care was taking off before the pandemic, and all sectors are poised for ongoing rapid growth.
