Today's Abstract Oct 2008

Facts, Figures, & the Future (F3) e-Newsletter provides the latest consumer data, facts, figures, and trend information. Today's issue features: An analysis of the attempts by retailers to pair food with beer, wine and liquor -- is it paying off?, Recessions are CPG growth opportunities, 'Healthy' gains in breads,and more. It's all about the economy, and how it is changing the way retailers, consumers and CPG brands are going about their business. In our lede stories, we explore how the recent increases of theft is adding yet another dimension to the complexity of doing business at retail, and how "variety and convenience" the buzzwords that led retail marketing just a few short months ago has taken a back seat to "value" positioning. In-depth analysis of the chewing gum, bread and chocolate categories along with new insights on obesity round out this issue. Facts, Figures & the Future is in its sixth year of publication of providing food retailers and manufacturers with timely information to help meet the needs of our ever changing shopping culture. F3 is delivered FREE to qualified subscribers, the second Monday of each month. Click here to sign up now and read our more recent issue.

Facts, Figures, & the Future  (F3) e-Newsletter provides the latest consumer data, facts,figures, and trend information. Today's issue features: An analysis of the attempts by retailers to pair food with beer, wine and liquor -- is it paying  off?, Recessions are CPG growth opportunities, 'Healthy' gains in breads,and more.

It's all about the economy, and how it is changing the way retailers, consumers and CPG brands are going about their business. In our lede stories, we explore how the recent increases of theft is adding yet another dimension to the complexity of doing business at retail, and how "variety and convenience" the buzzwords that led retail marketing just a few short months ago has taken a back seat to "value" positioning. 

In-depth analysis of the chewing gum, bread and chocolate categories along with new insights on obesity round out this issue.

Facts, Figures & the Future is in its sixth year of publication of providing food retailers and manufacturers with timely information to help meet the needs of our ever changing shopping culture. F3 is delivered FREE to qualified subscribers, the second Monday of each month. 

Click here to sign up now and read our more recent issue.