Darren Climans
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
01/03/2023
Shifts in consumer values are shaping future food trends
The WGSN 2024 Food Forecast highlights consumption influencers.
10/17/2022
Milking it
From flavour explosions to plant-based and BFY offerings, innovation is redefining this key c-store category.
07/18/2022
Consumers have a growing taste for plant-based confection
Research highlights growth, as manufacturers rise to the occasion.
04/18/2022
Zero sugar replacing diet in the beverage aisle
The category is undergoing a major makeover, as manufacturers compete for a piece of the growing zero-sugar drinks segment.
12/12/2021
Don't be chicken: Plant-based poultry is the menu trend to watch
The target for 2022 and beyond is likely to be chicken. Plant-based chicken may not be everywhere yet, but there are indications of increased competition in this space and market penetration.
09/27/2021
No ordinary Joe
While finance experts like to critique the daily coffee spend. After 18 months at home, consumers (even those working from home) are ready to splurge.
09/12/2021
Meals are for squares
In Canada, and nearly universally now around the world, the frequency and variety of snacking is going up. Are your snack aisles ready?
06/20/2021
Cold comfort
During the pandemic, consumers sought security in frozen foods, with ice cream and frozen novelties leading the way
04/04/2021
Frictionless convenience: C-stores + vending machines offer a winning combination
Rather than ‘if’, the question for c-store operators in the future will be ‘what’ and ‘when’ to add. Be prepared to move quickly to adopt vending technology when the market is established.