We recently attended Rotman School of Management’s Lifelong Learning Conference and left with a pile of books we can’t wait to dig into. Four titles set to challenge our creativity, expand our views on innovation and help us understand the opportunity technology provides us. Quirky: The Remarkable Story of the Traits, Foibles, and Genius… Continue reading What We’re Reading This Summer
Category: Trends
7 Emerging Food Trends
We asked consumers about 7 emerging food trends and here’s what they said. In Canada, health & wellness continues to evolve, creating new demand for healthy products and services in food & beverages, retail, restaurants and personal care. To find opportunities in the health and wellness space, we surveyed 1,000 Canadian adults, with representation across… Continue reading 7 Emerging Food Trends
3 Standout Retail Trends
Pearl reviewed TrendWatching’s report “Trends Reshaping Retail in 2019 and Beyond” and we’ve picked our favourites along with the implications for marketers. 1. Magic Point of Sale Smartphones aren’t going anywhere, in fact consumers continue to expect more from their mobile experience. Personal assistants and smart speakers continue to advance. Consumers dependence on their mobile… Continue reading 3 Standout Retail Trends
What Do The 2018 SIAL Innovation Winners Have In Common?
We reviewed the top 2018 SIAL Innovation Grand Prize winners. Pea Pops Roasted green pea snack INNOVATIVE QUALITIES: Technology, Manufacturing process, Marketing positioning, Merchandising Kitchen & LOVE Ready-To-Eat Vegan Meals INNOVATIVE QUALITIES: Recipe, Ingredients, Packaging Crickstart Cricket based protein bars. INNOVATIVE QUALITIES: Recipe, Ingredients While they all won for their respective innovative qualities listed above,… Continue reading What Do The 2018 SIAL Innovation Winners Have In Common?
Pearl’s Top Trend Picks and How They Relate to Health & Wellness
TrendHunter Report highlighted a number of themes that aligned with findings from our Health & Wellness in Canada Study. Below we will review our top 5 picks for Health & Wellness related trends and discuss their fit with the Canadian consumer. 1. Wellness Cocktails In our health & wellness study we found that 70% of… Continue reading Pearl’s Top Trend Picks and How They Relate to Health & Wellness
Pearl’s Top 6 “Must Know” Flavour Trends
Mintel recently published a report on the Top Flavour Trends in Foodservice for 2018. We picked our favourites to share with you. 1. Modern Mediterranean Middle Eastern cuisine is on the rise as consumers are becoming more familiar with their key flavours and ingredients such as dates, pistachio, and mint. 2. Not Too Sweet Bakery… Continue reading Pearl’s Top 6 “Must Know” Flavour Trends
Pearl’s Top 3 Picks from the 2018 Global Trends Study
Recently Euromonitor published a report on the Top Global Consumer Trends for 2018. We picked our favourites to share with you along with some implications for marketers. 1. Clean Lifers A new breed of consumers, particularly 20-29 year olds, are focused on clean living. They strive for simplicity and minimalist lifestyles. This is a generation… Continue reading Pearl’s Top 3 Picks from the 2018 Global Trends Study
Pearl’s Top Picks from Expo West 2018
Below are Pearl’s top themes and product picks from this year’s Natural Products Expo West Show which ran from March 7-11. 1. Dairy Free Meets Superfoods Dairy free alternatives continue to be popular but notice the trend to merge dairy free with superfood ingredients to bring the dairy aisle something quite different. Pearl’s Top “Dairy… Continue reading Pearl’s Top Picks from Expo West 2018
Pearl’s Top 3 “Must Know” Flavour Forecast Trends
Pearl attended the McCormick’s Flavour Forecast Presentation at the GIC show to learn about the top trends and ingredients shaping the future of flavour Below are Pearl’s Top Three “Must-Know” Trends. Click here to read the full report from McCormick. 1. Rise & Shine and Global Tastes Breakfast bowls of all varieties are on the… Continue reading Pearl’s Top 3 “Must Know” Flavour Forecast Trends
Pearl’s Top Innovation Picks from GIC 2017
Pearl attended the 2017 Grocery Innovations Tradeshow in Toronto on October 23-24 to check out the new products entering the market. Below are Pearl’s top innovation themes and product picks from this year’s show. 1. Gut Health A number of products focused on improving gut health were seen around the tradeshow floor including: Kombucha teas, Kefir dips… Continue reading Pearl’s Top Innovation Picks from GIC 2017