As the recession gradually weakens, purchasing trends in grocery stores are not what you might expect, according to new market research from The NPD Group. Shoppers driven to store brands out of financial...

While food prices have moderated in recent times, consumers have still shown a heightened preference for ‘penny pinching’ grocery strategies, according to research from the UK. A study from...

Sydneysiders and Melburnians have not abandoned restaurants, while meat and three veg remains Australia’s most popular meal, according to two new surveys released this week. Research into credit...

Portion sizes recommended on food packaging are often used as no more than a guide by consumers who purchase more to ensure they have enough, according to a new report from IGD research. The IGD report...

A new report from America has highlighted the key changes in shopping rituals that present both opportunities and threats to food and beverage firms. The latest IRI Times & Trends Report, “Price...

The global recession is giving rise to a new breed of consumer that demands greater value for money and is less likely to put up with inferior service, according to a UK report released overnight. The...

Despite being heralded as the future of personal care, ‘beauty foods’ are yet to become the worldwide phenomenon that many manufacturers hoped, according to Mark Whalley, Consumer Markets Analyst...

New research from UK supermarket Asda has revealed the extent to which the recession is having an impact on children’s behaviour in the supermarket. The comprehensive study follows interviews with...

Personal financial trajectories are reshaping consumer spending on groceries and foodservice, according to Premium Consumers in the New Economy: Food and Foodservice, a new report by market research publisher...

Consumer cut backs on discretionary spending have been well documented over the past year, but how has the economic downturn affected the simple Australian family dinner? New research from leading parenting...