by Andrew Morfopoulos | Apr 29, 2025 | Brand Strategy, Consumer Behavioral Trends, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)
When the economy hits rough patches — like the 2008 recession or COVID-19 — consumer behavior changes dramatically. We’ve used these shifts to predict how people shop and helped brands develop nimble marketing approaches that focus on understanding what...
by Kevin Justice | Apr 29, 2025 | Brand Strategy, Consumer Behavioral Trends, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)
In the grand theater of consumer-packaged goods, a new protagonist has emerged, and it’s not another artisanal kale chip. Enter Yuka, the app that’s transforming smartphones into health advocacy tools. Imagine having a nutritionist and a chemist in your...
by Andrew Morfopoulos | Apr 17, 2025 | Brand Strategy, Consumer Behavioral Trends, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)
With the cloud of economic uncertainty looming overhead in recent months, many CPG brands are treading with caution. At this year’s Winter Fancy Food Show in Las Vegas and Expo West, business climate concerns consistently permeated conversations we had with brand...
by Lori Musson | Mar 21, 2025 | Brand Strategy, Consumer Behavioral Trends, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)
The food business, like other industries, has experienced its fair share of both short-lived fads and trends over the years: think the Atkins Diet in the early 2000s to the current low-fat | fat free and organic everything, everywhere. Those are just warm-ups in the...
by Ignite2X | Mar 18, 2025 | Brand Strategy, Consumer Behavioral Trends, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Packaging
By Andy Morfopoulos and Lori Reinhart Musson As the American palate continues to evolve, international flavors are no longer confined to specialty restaurants or a 2×4 section of the grocery store. Today, Kombucha cans fill the shelves in the Produce section,...
by Andrew Morfopoulos | Feb 22, 2024 | Advertising, Brand Strategy, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Promotions, Shopper Marketing
Brand marketers are always under pressure to produce results from their promotional spending. But what exactly does that mean? Return on ad spend? Increased brand share? Building customer loyalty? The pressure to deliver results is perhaps even greater for brands with...
by Andrew Morfopoulos | Apr 3, 2023 | Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), News
For some of us, we live in the golden age of food. We casually move through each day indulging in what we love – a snack here, a grab-and-go lunch or dinner there, a protein bar to carry us through the afternoon, and so on. Our food choices are largely driven by our...
by Andrew Morfopoulos | Apr 21, 2022 | Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), News, Packaging, Sustainability
Waste not want not; I was always told growing up, and I have seen each generation take that to heart, conserving water, recycling paper, bottles, and plastics – and even composting food waste. While generations ago only people who shopped at food co-ops...
by Ignite2X | Sep 14, 2021 | Advertising, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Sustainability
In today’s competitive business landscape and shifting consumer climate, being sustainable as a company is no longer a “nice to do” objective. CPG brands must embrace sustainability in all aspects—from the products themselves to how they are manufactured,...
by Ignite2X | Aug 10, 2021 | Advertising, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)
From innovative cauliflower creations to the domination of veggie burgers, the future is looking green. Plant-based trends are here to stay, and with everyone and their mother embracing these alternatives, we’re seeing more players come out to take a swing....
by Ignite2X | Jul 7, 2021 | Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Creative Approach
How many times have we heard the phrase “less is more”? Cliché or not, there’s merit to this expression when it comes to doing business. Smaller teams tend to move quicker, ideate at a higher frequency, and innovate more for the company. For this reason, many of the...
by Ignite2X | Jun 17, 2021 | Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Direct-to-Consumer (D2C)
Are you looking for a cost-effective way to bring your product or service to market? Digital transformation is changing industries far and wide. As a result, implementing a Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) strategy is fast becoming a popular way for brands to enter the market...
