Special Reports
What's Next on the Road to Recovery: Consumer Meal Strategies as the U.S. Emerges from the Recession
How consumers' food and beverage purchasing and usage have been affected by the recession.
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The Economy Tracker Topical Series - A New Normal
Detail on the ways different demographic groups experienced the recession and spending expectations as we head toward recovery.
Before the Store
A complete view that ties shopping behavior to in-home decisions and behaviors to highlight opportunities to increase store traffic and sales.
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The Many Facets of Convenience
How consumers define, value, and fill their need for convenient foods throughout the day.
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NPD's Canadian Control Label Report
A unique perspective on consumer attitudes toward and perceptions of control label products.
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What's On the Minds of Moms and How
They're Coping Today
Once you reach Mom, you reach the entire family.
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Private Label Perceptions, Usage Patterns,
and Intentions - U.S.
Explore whether you’re facing an opportunity or a threat in the growing private label food and beverage market.
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A Look Into the Future of Eating
A forecast of consumer food and beverage trends for the next decade.
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Walmart's Strategic Consumer Segments Report
A report on Walmart’s Brand Aspirationals and Price-Value Shoppers.
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Behaviors vs. Beliefs:
Eating and Nutrition in America
Explore adults’ attitudes on health and eating and compares those attitudes to consumers’ actual eating habits.
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Young Households Across the Generations
Looks at meal preparation and eating behavior among the under-35 set today versus their counterparts 20 years ago.
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Snacking In America
An in-depth look at snack food consumption trends and snacking behavior.
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What’s In The Bag and Why Is It In There?
Learn consumer behaviors at lunchtime and how they are changing in both the foodservice and food and beverage industries. This report also covers the preparation of carried lunches, what consumers are putting in them, who is eating carried lunches, where are they eating them, and why consumers are choosing to carry their lunches.
How Do Economically Challenging Times Affect Consumers' In-Home Meal Strategies?
Historically, Americans have not allowed food expenses to rise faster than their disposable income. With food prices at retail growing at the fastest pace in nearly two decades, and with the economy showing signs of weakness, consumers will be making trade-offs. Where Americans source their meals, the meal selections, and the quantities they prepare are all up for consideration as consumers work to stay within their food budgets. This report looks at how consumers have modified some of these behaviors in the past, and what manufacturers should consider if these strategies are implemented today.
U.S. & Canada: Comparison of General Consumption Habits & Nutritional Attitudes
A comparison of meal dynamics, nutritional attitudes, and dieting patterns across the U.S. and Canada. This analysis considers topics ranging from dieting habits to organic food trends.
