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Foodservice

2024 Is So Last Year: Here’s Technomic’s 2025 Menu Predictions

 By Chuck Ulie on Jan. 10, 2024

Plant-based varieties continue to grow, while cold foam leads the pack in the coffee world

Foodservice

Steal This Idea: Be Aware of Food Textures

 Jan. 08, 2024

Know that consumers can get pretty picky, particularly with slimy offerings

Beverages

Drizly Survey Reveals Top 5 Alcohol Beverage Trends for 2024

By Chuck Ulie on Jan. 04, 2024

Some categories building on strong momentum from prior years, others making a resurgence after lagging sales

Foodservice

Foodservice Lines to Blur More Due to Competition Among C-Stores, Restaurants

By Chuck Ulie on Dec. 15, 2023

This might drive growth in 2024, says Acosta Group, which examines winning shopper loyalty, driving sales, more

Beverages

2023 in Review: Packaged Beverage Offerings Offer More

By Chuck Ulie on Dec. 13, 2023

No shortage in limited-time offers, flavor innovation, energy choices

Snacks & Candy

2023 Snacks and Candy Year in Review

By Rachel Gignac on Dec. 12, 2023

How retailers strategized against inflation

Foodservice

2023 Eats in Review: Eye-Catching, Health-Helping Offerings

By Chuck Ulie on Dec. 07, 2023

Differentiation, better-for-you products 2 big themes in foodservice this year

Snacks & Candy

Snack Inflation Doubles That of Total Food

By Rachel Gignac on Dec. 07, 2023

Purchase drivers, what’s performing well, private-label growth and more from NielsonIQ report

Foodservice

7 in 10 C-Store Operators Plan Menu Enhancements in 2024

By Chuck Ulie on Dec. 06, 2023

Technomic dives into how retailers can boost offerings, the rise in customer visits and more

Technology/Services

Embracing ATM Users

By Steve Holtz on Dec. 05, 2023

New data shows opportunities to drive traffic and increase product sales

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