Packaged Facts: Blog

by Daniel Granderson
November 2 2018
cats
dogs
Durable Goods
pet
pet market research
pet products
pet retail

Durable Pet Products Keep Getting Smarter

Convenience is the word in the durable pet products market, with high-tech features and automation allowing pet owners to connect with their pets more easily and participate in their well-being more directly.

by Daniel Granderson
October 17 2018
dairy alternative
dairy-free
food and beverage
food trends
Greek Yogurt
Yogurt

Yogurt Market Disruptor: Dairy-Free Alternatives as the New Greek

With Greek yogurt having already refashioned the yogurt category, the question becomes what’s the next disruptor? The longer-term answer is dairy-free, plant-based yogurt.

by Daniel Granderson
October 11 2018
coffee

What We’re Reading: Nestlé bets on coffee as the next winner in the craft evolution

Packaged Facts discusses Nestle, Chameleon Cold-Brew, and Blue Bottle in our blog, "Cold Brew Coffee: Consumer Demand Heating Up" and in "Office Coffee Service in the U.S.: Market Trends and Opportunities", our related market research report.

In this article Food Dive examines the latest developments surrounding Nestlé's investment in the coffee market.

The Prepaid Card Evolution

These days, general-purpose reloadable prepaid cards are better served by the phrase “prepaid account,” which helps underscore their evolution from payment cards to fully-fledged banking products.

by Daniel Granderson
September 26 2018
Amazon
consumer trends
online retail
retail
retailing
Walmart

Can Today’s Amazon Consumer Become Tomorrow’s Walmart Loyalist?

Analysis provided in Packaged Facts' report, "Walmart U.S. Strategies and Shoppers", helps make a strong case in Walmart’s favor.

by Daniel Granderson
September 17 2018
breakfast
breakfast trends
food and beverage
food trends

Breakfast is important…be a believer!

The old adage that breakfast is the most important meal of the day still rings true for most people, according to Packaged Facts.

by Daniel Granderson
September 4 2018
pet
pet food
pet products
pet retail

Anglers vs. Hunters: Who is More Interested in Feeding Wild Birds?

The hunting and fishing channel could become another useful retail channel for marketers of wild bird food products, putting products in front of almost a quarter of those who are already buying wild bird foods and non-food products.

by Daniel Granderson
August 22 2018
marketing
packaging
pet food
pet products
pet retail

Make That Pet Food Packaging Pretty

Given the increased premiumization of pet foods, it is not surprising younger pet owners are just as interested in beautiful packages of pet food to signify their devotion to their pets.

by Daniel Granderson
August 15 2018
pet
pet food
pet products
pet retail

Wild Birds Aren’t Picky Eaters

One of the appeals of participating in wild bird feeding as a pastime is that it is a fairly low-maintenance, and stress-free activity which can be done on individual schedules, budgets, and effort levels.