- by Daniel Granderson
- October 22 2020
- candy
- chocolate
- food and beverage
- food gifting
- Halloween
- holiday shopping
- sweet baked goods
Halloween Food Gifting a Social Distancing Alternative to Trick-or-Treating

Halloween is less commonly a gift-giving holiday, with the celebratory focus being placed upon snacks and candy given to trick-or-treaters. Nonetheless, the holiday provides many opportunities for food gifting to personal friends, acquaintances, or family members.
- by Daniel Granderson
- October 20 2020
- cats
- dogs
- economy
- pet
- pet parents
- pet products
- pet research
- pet retail
- pet supplies
- pet trends
- pets as family
How to Return to Work Without Stressing Your Pets

As more Americans return to work, it may be time for you to prepare your pet for the new routine of office work.
- by Daniel Granderson
- October 13 2020
- children
- food and beverage
- gardening
- home and garden
- kids
- kids food
Cultivating Your Child's Green Thumb During COVID-19

Teaching children to garden has multiple benefits that will last far beyond the coronavirus outbreak.
Digital Pet Care and E-Commerce Becoming Essential During Pandemic

For over a decade, online sales have been booming. But the pandemic has fast-tracked e-commerce and digital pet care like never before.
- by Daniel Granderson
- September 1 2020
- coffee
- food and beverage
- office coffee
Beyond the Pod: A New Era of Single-Serve Coffee Options

Although pod coffee and K-cups have been rising in popularity for years, other single-serve coffee options are being introduced that have the opportunity to attain a much larger share of the coffee market.
- by Daniel Granderson
- August 26 2020
- cats
- dogs
- pet health
- pet industry
- pet market
- pet products
- pets as family
Examining America’s Aging Pet Population

Older pets have a profound impact on the U.S. pet industry.
- by Daniel Granderson
- August 12 2020
- cat food
- cats
- dog food
- dogs
- pet
- pet food
- pet industry
- pet market
- pet products
- pet retail
Finding the Silver Lining in Pandemic-Era Pet Food

COVID-19 has wrought vast and ongoing changes and challenges for U.S. businesses. Nevertheless, the pet food market has been living up to its recession-resistant reputation, highlighting the “silver lining” the overall pet market has experienced as a result of the pandemic.
- 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"
- by Daniel Granderson
- July 22 2020
- beverage trends
- beverages
- ecommerce
- food and beverage
- food retail
- online grocery shopping
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.