78% of consumers unable to identify greenwashing, survey reveals
To coincide with Earth Day, marked globally today, a new survey has been launched ‘unearthing’ the ethical and sustainable shopping habits of consumers in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.…
The Social Dilemma: How to Choose the Right Cause for Your Business
These days, consumers care. And they’re not only willing to put their spending dollar behind brands that do the same or have social purpose, more and more of them demand…
Navigating Natural & Organic: Julia Illera, Euromonitor International
The natural and organic industry is continuously growing and shifting, with new trends, regulations, products and practices being introduced into market everyday. How does one keep on top of it…
French Supermarkets To Phase Out Plastic Packaging With Refill Stations
French grocery chains will have to begin switching to food refill stations as part of a new environmental bill. The law, which has been passed by the French parliament, will…
U.S. Plant-Based Retail Sales Top US$7 Billion As Mainstream Consumers Shift, New Data Shows
Plant-based food retail sales in the U.S. grew double-digits to reach US$7 billion in 2020, outpacing sales of its animal counterparts for the third year in a row, according to…
Health of the Nation Survey 2021: Lockdown Focus
In a new animated version of the Health of the Nation Survey 2021: Lockdown Focus, the Health Food Manufacturers’ Association (HFMA) highlights key data relating to how lockdown has impacted…
Watch again: Natural Products Meets independent retailers
In a continuation of Natural Products Meets, Carol Dunning hosted a panel of store owners on 19 March to discuss retailing during and beyond the pandemic. Speaking on the panel…
Consumers Across The Globe Are Willing To Change Their Behaviour To Become Healthier & Sustainable, New Survey Shows
The results of a a newly released global consumer insights survey suggests that consumers are willing to change their lifestyles with ‘one’s wellbeing’ considered as the top area of interest…
French and German consumers willing to pay more for certified cosmetics
According to a new NATRUE study about consumer attitudes to ‘naturalness’, brand perception and certification in the beauty market, approximately 90% of consumers would be happy to pay more for…
Food trends: What’s In and What’s Out?
Tracking food trends can be a fickle business. One day a health food might find itself as the hottest Instagram-worthy offering and the next, it’s been sidelined for something more…