How Acosta Helps Brands Meet Today’s Natural and Organic Shoppers’ Needs

SPONSORED CONTENT Natural and organic products have become mainstream as consumers increasingly prioritize health, transparency, and clean labels. So, how can brands capture attention, drive sales, and build lasting loyalty? At Expo West 2025, The ...

Naturally Confused: Natural, Organic Terms Puzzle 40% of Consumers

Roughly 59% of shoppers think it’s important that grocery items are natural and/or organic, according to a new Acosta Group study. Gen Z is especially interested in such products. However, many consumers are confused by terms like “natural” and “organic.”

Value 2.0: Catering to Shoppers’ Personal Priorities

In 2025, consumers will redefine “value,” prioritizing brands that align with their personal values, according to Acosta Group. Retailers must embrace this shift by enhancing experiences through personalized retail media, leveraging social commerce, and addressing health-conscious demands with transparency.

Exploring the Transformation and Future Trends in C-Store Foodservice

SPONSORED CONTENT There's no doubt that C-Stores continue to significantly evolve to meet consumer needs. From fresh food offerings to expanded inventory, c-stores have become a growing focus in the foodservice space. But what are ...

Why End-to-End Solutions are Key for C-Store Success

SPONSORED CONTENT When it comes to retail, it's all about the consumer. How has the consumer evolved, and how can businesses properly identify and address these changing needs? What strategy is best for each company? ...

Acosta Group Winning at Retail with Smart Retail Media and Shopper Personalization

SPONSORED CONTENT Targeting the right audiences, effectively using and measuring retail media network strategies, identifying consumer needs - there are a lot of challenges for the retailer to stay on top of. This is where ...

Clean Label Takes Center Stage as Ultra-Processed Stigma Grows

Clean-label initiatives continue to rise within the plant-based category and beyond as concerns surrounding ultra-processed foods intensify and more consumers prioritize what’s NOT in their products.

Halloween ’23 Update: Expect Tons of Taylor Swift Costumes, Demands for Chocolate

Brace yourself for a sea of Swifties, Barbies, Spider-Men…and many requests for peanut butter cups. According to new research from Acosta Group, Halloween 2023 appears likely to feature tons of Taylor Swift costumes and bulk …

Alt Meat No Longer Sizzles While Plants & Fungi Grow

A recent confluence of headlines reporting a shift in sales and venture-backed capitalism indicate a change in consumer mindsets surrounding alt meat products and their pseudo-competitors – particularly seafood, fungi, and the versatile mushroom.

Private Label Can be a Stand-Out Category for Observant Grocers

Private label has become a major category for retailers: 59% of executives say they will continue to prioritize private label, while 21% say their private label efforts will be accelerated, according to a survey by …

3 Trends Reshaping Grocery

New research from analytics firm Placer.ai noted the steps that successful grocery chains are taking in 2023 to outpace the competition amid inflation.