For years, restrictive high-protein/low-carb diets were the bane of the United States’ declining market for grains and grain-based foods. However, the low-carb fad is fading as health-minded eaters,...

European consumers are universally drawn to brands when purchasing alcoholic beverages but the brand vs price battle is a lot closer when it comes to food and non-alcoholic beverages, according to a nine-country...

Convenience stores, supermarket and fast-food outlets are at great risk of losing customers if they fail to adequately quell long queues, according to a survey released today. The Australian Queuing Behaviour...

Eating out is now so deeply ingrained in Australian culture that even an economic crisis will not stop us dining outside the home, according to leading industry analyst, BIS Foodservice. What has changed,...

The majority of shopper purchasing decisions are made in the supermarket, according to new research from Germany. Just below 70% of purchasing decisions are made at the point of sale (POS) itself, and...

Supermarkets remain on top when it comes to customer loyalty, according to new research from the UK. The survey found supermarkets were rated most highly (72%) with consumers when asked which sectors they...

People remain cautious about the emergence of new food technologies according to a review of existing research, published by the UK’s Food Standards Agency.The report, which looks at research since...

As global consumers become increasingly discerning about their purchasing behaviour, the Westpac-NFF Commodity Index is showing signs that food and fibre consumption is not immune to the world economic...

Australian consumers are currently spending more or the same on groceries than last year, can be swayed by well-placed advertising and prefer to shop in larger centres for Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG),...

New research has analysed the brand switching trends of Australian shoppers, with bread and pasta among the most prominent categories to have low brand loyalty. The research was commissioned by outdoor...