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The Sugar Exit: Where the Replacements Are Landing – Brightfield Group August 2026
Brightfield Group’s August 2026 report examines how sweetener preferences are translating into consumer behavior, social conversation and emerging product opportunities. Refined sugar is losing share of sweetener-related snack discussions, while natural and alternative options are gaining attention, although the motivations and perceptions surrounding each vary considerably.
Diverse Founders Are Doing More with Less. Access Remains the Hurdle, Says :INCLUDED Report
:INCLUDED’s 2026 Impact Report suggest that while diverse founders are demonstrating capital efficiency and real business traction, access to the resources needed to scale remains uneven.
Indulgence, Reengineered: The Rise of Functional Desserts – Spate Q3 2026
The Q3 Functional Desserts report from Spate reveals growing interest in familiar favorites reimagined around protein, alternative ingredients, and evolving dietary needs. Some of the most intriguing signals are coming from unexpected combinations: high-protein brownies are up more than 400% year over year, while emerging takes on classic cheesecakes are posting triple-digit growth.
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FMI: Inflation Shifts Consumer Grocery Sentiments and Shopping Habits
Retailers are gatekeepers between CPG brands and consumers, so today we are going to take a temperature check on how shoppers are navigating in store.
Report: What’s in Store for CPG Amid Rising Cocoa Prices?
Cocoa prices have been on a wild roller coaster ride over the past year, and there may be no end in sight.
New Exclusive Insider Benefit: BevNET & Nosh Quarterly Reports in Partnership with Leading Data Providers
BevNET and Nosh are excited to announce an exclusive data series for Insiders! We’re kicking off this series by introducing new “State of the Category” reports with Brightfield Group.
Report: Funding Climbs in Q1, But Flows to Fewer Brands
Venture investment in food and beverage brands is at its highest point in two years, according to the latest Q1 2024 report from research group FABID. But that doesn’t mean the market isn’t still tight, as well.
SPINS: A Look Into The 2024 Trends Crystal Ball
SPINS released its “2024 Trends Predictions” full of insights on where the natural products industry might be heading this year including the state of promotional pricing, sustainability claims, healthy eating trends, the evolution of global flavors, and a temperature check on plant-based.
IRI Says Variety and Impulse Are Driving Growth While U.S. Snacking Swings In A ‘Seesaw State’
Market research firm IRI hosted a webinar yesterday, titled “Solving the Seesaw State of U.S. Snacking,” that broke down how inflation, consumer interests, supply chain disruptions, channel opportunities and innovation continue to bring new obstacles and opportunities into the segment.
The Checkout: SnackMagic Launches CPGpulse; General Mills Invests In Women And Minority Entrepreneurs
In this week’s Checkout: SnackMagic launches data platform CPGpulse, General Mills invests $15 million for minority and female entrepreneurs, Misfits Market launches private label line and Evol introduces carbon neutral frozen meal line.
Researchers Predict 3 Shifts Influencing Food
At this year’s IFT, research firms Mintel and Innova shared data on new consumer desires and innovation areas for target age groups that food brands should keep in mind in order to see long-term success.
Key Takeaways from IRI’s ‘State of Snack’ Report
During the webinar, “How America Eats: State of the Snack Food Industry,” consumer research group IRI evaluated the latest growth opportunities in snacking and forecasted trends to come in 2018.
Report: How To Be a ‘Genius’ in Digital Grocery
Whether you are an entrepreneur looking to better understand how your retailers are faring in the online space or a retailer looking to up your digital game, here are four main takeaways about the state of U.S. digital grocery, according to L2 researchers.








