Research from Whole Foods Market, the leading American organic foods supermarket, has discovered that around two-thirds of consumers have altered their cooking and eating habits as a result of the economic...

Global bottled water consumption advanced 4.5 per cent to 218 billion litres in 2008, according to a new report from drinks consultancy Zenith International. Growth of relatively low per person consumption...

Market research firm Mintel has taken a look at the global consumer to discover the themes behind the behaviour, with five standing out above the rest. “At the end of last year, we knew 2009 was...

A yearlong shopper experience study currently underway in America has revealed a rise in consumers seeking convenience over price. Data shows a shift in consumer mindset from shopping around to save money,...

Australians have made various lifestyle changes in response to the recession, including sacrificing some of their favourite brands to save money. However, it is the type of sacrifices being made that has...

Feeling the sting of a bleak global economy, consumers around the world cut back on visiting foodservice outlets in the first part of the year, according to market research firm The NPD Group. NPD’s...

Grocery shoppers are heavily swayed by what’s prominently displayed on food labels and scrutinise food labels based on a number of factors, new research from US-based ingredients firm Tate &...

The growth in private label is likely to slow, although a shift in consumers’ loyalty from branded to own-label lines is “permanent”, according to European research. A report by retail...

Food lovers around the nation are confident that Australian grown food is best, according to new research by craft beer specialist James Squire. The consumer study discovered that around 84% of Australian...

Research from America has discovered that the recession is adversely affecting consumers’ healthy eating behaviour. Results from Technomic’s recent consumer survey show that, while over half...