For years we’ve talked about the shifts in behavior summed up in this statement: “more than ever, people want higher quality food and beverage experiences to go along with their higher quality lifestyles.” This condition is now pervasive and will inform those who grow and those who experience challenges in their core businesses.

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Is your supermarket about cans and boxes or food experiences?

Relevance should guide retail brand value propositions…

By Bob Wheatley

Research shows that home cooks typically learn and establish expertise around 10 menus. And while these may evolve or modify over time, the number of them tends to remain the same. Thus the items purchased – while also varying here and there – will retain a measure of continuity.

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