Kraft Dinner is a brand icon in the Canadian grocery sector. Referred by Canadians as KD, it was launched in Canada in 1937. Canadians love this brand so much, they consume a whopping 55% more of it a year than Americans do. In fact, former Prime Minister Paul Martin listed KD as his favourite food and former […]
Read More ›Big, national food companies have been the main players in the food industry for many years, making up most of the market share and taking up the majority of supermarket shelves. Whether it be carbonated soft drinks to snacks, the choice came down to Coke or Pepsi, Frito Lay or Humpty Dumpty. Today, times have […]
Read More ›Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is a motivational theory in psychology comprising a five-tier model of human needs, often depicted as hierarchical levels within a pyramid. He stated that people are motivated to achieve certain needs and that some needs take precedence over others. For business, a successful grocery store listing caps off their dreams. Like […]
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When organic products were first introduced into the Canadian market, shopping for such foods required a special trip to a natural foods store or farmers market. As interest in organics grew, organic foods became widely available in conventional supermarkets, but premium prices usually meant only affluent shoppers could afford them. Today, the Canadian organic food […]
Read More ›Insects have six legs and most have wings. They were also the first animal capable of flight. In our sights at home most consumers get the raid out and go for the kill. Yet this small arthropod animal may become the next emerging food group phenomenon. For instance, crickets are often trumpeted as the future of […]
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Sugar – an ingredient most consumers have grown up with. Whether it is used within a cup of coffee, tea or as a food ingredient, it is a food element we are accustomed to eating and accept as a part of our life. That was then, this is now. Sugar is now viewed as the […]
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The talk of the town for food marketers today is how to connect and engage with the Millennial and Generation Z consumer. Rightly so given how they have shaped today’s food trends and how they represent the emerging sectors for food manufacturers. Yet, many CPG manufacturers seem to ignore the Baby Boomer as this generation […]
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Times have changed in the food sector.In the past, the common practice was to create a food list and go grocery shopping. No longer can you just slap a label on a product and expect it to fly off the shelves. Consumers’ health is front and centre. Today they wish to know your products ingredients, their source […]
Read More ›As I grew up it was it was not uncommon for my Mom to go grocery shopping at our local Dominion, A&P or IGA. Oh, how times have changed. First, these 3 iconic grocery banners have been bought out by Metro or Sobeys (note: IGA franchisees exist in Quebec) and second most consumers are now […]
Read More ›Canada is recognized as being the most cultural diverse society of any Western country. Yet, despite ethnic consumers being identified as a segment, brands must embrace to sustain growth in the CPG sector, a Nielsen study revealed “Most Canadian companies either don’t have (36%) or don’t know (27%) of any objectives or goals tied directly […]
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