Research into the likely eating patterns of different generations shows that considerable changes in the consumption patterns are likely in coming years, with each generation to make a distinctive mark on how and what consumers will be eating in 10 years, The NPD Group said. In its ‘A Look into The Future of Eating’ report, American-based NPD finds that eating patterns over the next decade will be influenced by the behaviours that occur with aging, and the differences in preferences from... ...Read more »

A new study could present food manufacturers companies around the world with a way to cater to an ageing population and increased interest in health and wellbeing products. A team of researchers at Danisco have produced promising results in a study of the potential synbiotic effect of dietary supplementation with a probiotic culture and prebiotic lactitol in healthy seniors. Published in the British Journal of Nutrition, the study found the probiotic-prebiotic combination increased the level of... ...Read more »

Older employees are likely to be more loyal and stay in the retail sector long term, new research by UK-based Skillsmart Retail has suggested. A survey by the Sector Skills Council into the attitude of retail workers found that, although one third of the retail workforce is under 25, employees in their 30s, 40s and 50s saw their jobs as much more permanent than other workers. The results have sparked Skillsmart Retail to take on a larger piece of research investigating the importance of older... ...Read more »

A new kind of supermarket is gaining notoriety in Europe. The products remain the same, the staff are still there, but there are some clear distinguishing features. The ‘pensioner-friendly’ supermarket, which directly targets senior citizens, will incorporate a host of changes to the average outlet – from wider aisles to brighter lighting, clearer signage and relaxation areas. German supermarket chain Kaiser’s was one of the first to introduce such stores and their popularity... ...Read more »