Consumer Insights
Ice cream’s resurgence through flavor, better-for-you innovation
As the ice cream industry embraces indulgence, health, sustainability and new formats, innovation and adaptability will guide its flavorful future.
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Marketing
Singles’ Day 2023: Holiday sales for cautiously optimistic Chinese consumers
Azoya’s Franklin Chu explores how and where the Chinese economy is recovering and how brands can make the most of Singles' Day 2023.
Sponsored
Boost student engagement with video gaming curriculum: A Q&A with Dr. Kristy Custer
This post is sponsored by Generation Esports American K-12 students are missing school at alarming rates. More than a quarter of students missed 10%...
Leadership
Leaders must prepare now for future ways of working
The future will bring new ways to work, but training, education and human creativity will remain central, writes Leigh Ober.
Education
3 ways to rethink support for virtual learning
How schools are handling virtual learning through flexibility and interventions and attending to student wellness.
CPG
Better-for-you beverage options quench consumers’ thirst
Several brands have entered the better-for-you beverage market to fulfill shoppers' need to address specific health issues.
Consumer Insights
Need states are the “why” behind today’s beverage choices
How and why do consumers choose one beverage among a sea of options? The answer lies in understanding the interconnected beverage need states.
CPG
Gluten-free snacks go beyond consumers with dietary restrictions
The gluten-free CPG category helps those with specific diets and those seeking better-for-you snack alternatives.
Inspiration
Addressing the loneliness epidemic in the workplace
Loneliness has become an epidemic, but Three and Jackie Carpenter offer five ways leaders can create connection for their teams.
Consumer Insights
Consumer trade-offs in the face of inflation
As consumers are feeling the squeeze of inflation, their food choices and grocery shopping habits are shifting.
CPG
What is driving candy and snack purchases?
Inflation and product innovation were some of the key topics at this year’s Sweets & Snacks Expo organized by the National Confectioners Association.
Development
How to cope with moral injury in the workplace
Take care of feelings of moral injury by not denying it, finding support and creating a self-care ritual, writes LaRae Quy.
CPG
Exclusive: What NCA’s John Downs is most looking forward to at this year’s Sweets & Snacks Expo
NCA's John Downs reveals what he is most looking forward to at this year's Sweets & Snacks Expo
CPG
The reasons why CPG brands are returning to retail
Sweet Nothings shares the three core reasons behind the brand's decision to cease its frozen DTC operations.
Education
A focus on higher education wellness programs
How safety, well-being and inclusion efforts help lead to student success on higher education campuses.
Consumer Insights
Health and wellness: 4 trends for our times
A recent reset is driven by four trends that impact how consumers think about and act on their health and wellness.
Education
How classroom wellness practices help teachers, students
While teachers are not mental health professionals, they are the front line for supporting themselves and students with wellness practices.
Leadership
A leader’s role in creating workplace wellbeing
Leaders can foster a sense of wellbeing in their employees by engaging in deep dialogue and creating a culture of connection, writes Alaina Love.
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Engineering the future of your facility: 5 critical ways CRE owners use engineering to meet tenant demands and get greater ROI
The commercial real estate owners of tomorrow face new tenant demands for agility, efficiency and sustainability. To meet them and remain competitive, property owners...
Food
The complicated business of foodservice coffee
As fewer consumers opt to go to a cafe or a drive-through for their daily cup of coffee, what can foodservice operators do to drive traffic?
CPG
Sleep health foods and drinks transform how we rest
Consumers are looking to address their sleep issues, and consumer packaged goods brands are introducing food and beverage products to meet the needs of those customers.
Food
Food retailers infiltrate new categories with private-label products
Store brands. Own brands. Private labels. However food retailers refer to their own lines of product offerings, they are anything but generic, and, bolstered by a number of factors, they are enjoying their time in the spotlight and food retailers are taking advantage of the attention by innovating in more product categories than ever before.
Consumer Insights
Discerning consumers shape food culture trends in 2023
Discerning consumers expect companies to deliver products with great tastes and textures, nutrient density, clean labels, and ethical and sustainable ingredient sourcing and production practices.
CPG
Why consumers are reaching for the avocado oil
The health benefits, food waste reductions and high smoke point are among the reasons why avocado oil is a major trend in 2023.
Education
National Teacher of the Year finalist Rountree supports students with check-ins, culture of respect
Teacher of the Year finalist Jermar Rountree, a Washington, D.C., PE teacher, discusses connecting with students, instilling healthy habits.
Education
National Teacher of the Year finalist: “Lean into those parts that you’re excited about”
High-school math teacher Rebecka Peterson, a finalist for the 2023 National Teacher of the Year, is Oklahoma's 2023 Teacher of the Year.
Consumer Insights
Health and wellness space is a world of opportunities
How have consumers' attitudes and behaviors about health and wellness changed after 3 years of living in a pandemic?
Inspiration
3 scientific reasons why emotional wellbeing equals success
Emotional wellbeing isn't about pursuing happiness or never having negative emotions, but about being aware of emotions and handling them skillfully.
Sponsored
Use human resource data solutions to retain great employees
The SHRM 2022 Workplace Culture Report provides resources for retaining and empowering employees globally, recognizing that a positive workplace culture is the new currency employees crave.
Leadership
Employee well-being is a team sport
Make employee well-being a priority by setting norms and engaging peers and leadership in embedding it as part of company culture, writes Richard Safeer.
CPG
Upcycled food helps brands, consumers combat waste
As food waste becomes a significant issue for consumers, the upcycled food market is set to grow by 15% over the next decade.
Consumer Insights
Seaweed wave: Health, sustainability spur algae’s popularity
Seaweed has been gaining popularity on menus and store shelves over the past few years, but this year could bring a tidal wave of new products and culinary applications as food companies look to cash in on algae’s health and sustainability benefits.
Consumer Insights
Datassential forecasts 2023 macro trends for the food industry
The market researcher unveils the tentpole themes that will impact the food industry in the coming year.
CPG
CPG brands take customer loyalty into their own hands
Loyalty programs are a key way for CPG manufacturers to connect with consumers and gain valuable insights.
Consumer Insights
5 food and beverage trends to watch for 2023
Five of the top food and beverage trends to watch for 2023 include a beverage category that will continue to gain popularity and the social media platform that experts think will most influence where and what consumers want to eat.
Education
5 questions that lead to safe schools
Students perform better when they feel safe.. Creating safe schools requires a comprehensive plan with physical steps and mental preparation.
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New policies, new posters: Is your business prepared?
Subscription and digital services for labor law posting requirements can save businesses time -- and keep them in compliance.
Consumer Insights
“Plant-based” has not peaked, but rather grown into a lifestyle
Will demand for plant-based food fall as fast as it grew? Far from it, according to Datassential.
Hospitality
Hoteliers look ahead to 2023
As hotel industry executives and analysts consider the year ahead, many are concerned with the impact of inflation.
Leadership
Employee well-being: Culture is the cure
Companies that invest in and promote a culture of well-being will reap the benefits, but leaders need to be trained how to make that happen.
Consumer Insights
What’s ahead in health and wellness in 2023?
It took a pandemic to upend life as we know it, prompting Americans to rethink their notions around health and wellness aspirations and behaviors.
Inspiration
How to make corporate mindfulness more than a leadership cliché
Corporate mindfulness can be transformed from a cliché to a powerful tool for re-engaging employees and boosting their productivity.