Packaged Facts: Blog

by Daniel Granderson
August 5 2020
clean labels
garden supplies
gardening
home and garden
lawn and garden

Clean Label Matters to Home Gardeners

Consumers who engage in gardening as a hobby also tend to share many sentiments familiar to the clean label movement, according to research in the report "Home Gardening Consumer Insights"

Food and Beverage E-Commerce Sales Growing Rapidly but Still Small

Online sales of foods and beverages are forecast to increase 32% per year through 2023.

by Daniel Granderson
June 11 2020
cereal
food and beverage
General Mills
grocery shopping
Millennials
sugar

Ain’t That Sweet: Kids, Millennials, and Gen Z Consumers Favor Cereal With More Sugar

Food indulgence and decadence are desired by many Americans, and despite health concerns, some don’t care if they come from sugar.

by Daniel Granderson
May 12 2020
fast-casual restaurants
food
grocery delivery
restaurants

Phone Ordering Remains Important For Small, Independent Restaurants & Older Consumers

This blog is based on findings featured in the May 2020 market research report "Food Carryout & Delivery" by Packaged Facts.

by Daniel Granderson
May 6 2020
pet industry
pet market
pet products
pet retail
pet trends

Amidst Coronavirus, Marketers Find Success Connecting with Pet Owners Online

Pet reptile owners are among those most likely to benefit from increased online connection with pet product companies and retailers, reports Packaged Facts

by Daniel Granderson
April 20 2020
credit cards
debit cards
money
money and finance
payment cards

Underbanked Americans Make a Case for Gift and Other Prepaid Cards

In contrast to debit card or credit card use, overall rates for buying gift cards has notched downward in recent years, while rates for using prepaid cards other than gift have remained fairly stable.

by Daniel Granderson
April 6 2020
food and beverage
food retail
retail

Easter Food Gifting Could See Uptick Due to Coronavirus and Social Distancing

Food gifts can be a preferable option for gift giving during the coronavirus pandemic because they are practical, easy to ship, comforting, and a good way to send treats to someone who cannot be visited because of social distancing.