Darren Climans

Foodservice Consultant

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Darren Climans is a foodservice insights professional with close to 20 years' experience partnering with broadline distributors, CPG suppliers, and foodservice operators. His practice is to understand issue-based decisions by taking a data-driven approach to strategic decision making.

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

08/23/2023

The future is out of this world

Offering convenience in the metaverse.
04/25/2023

New Canadians = new consumers

With the right products, a growing ethnic population represents a valuable opportunity for c-stores.
02/13/2023

Perk up!

The great foodservice recovery represents an unprecedented opportunity for c-stores to add customers and increase penetration of the AFH foodservice market. And coffee is the key.
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.
02/18/2023

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.
02/13/2022

Refrigerated snacks are hot

Are you ready for the chilled snacking trend?
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.