Consumer – NRI Digital https://www.nridigital.com Fri, 28 Sep 2018 14:58:26 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.nridigital.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/NRI-favicon-retina-66x66.png Consumer – NRI Digital https://www.nridigital.com 32 32 How low can you go? Ultra-light beer redefines the light concept https://www.nridigital.com/consumer/low-can-go-ultra-light-beer-redefines-light-concept/ Sun, 28 Oct 2018 15:56:02 +0000 https://www.nridigital.com/?p=9506 Light beer is getting lighter. Though sales of top-selling light beer brands like Bud Light, Coors Light, and Miller Light have been eroding for nearly a decade in the US, the success of AB InBev's Michelob Ultra product has given the industry hope. Tom Vierhile examines the new wave of innovators seeking to establish a [...]

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]]> Light beer is getting lighter. Though sales of top-selling light beer brands like Bud Light, Coors Light, and Miller Light have been eroding for nearly a decade in the US, the success of AB InBev’s Michelob Ultra product has given the industry hope. Tom Vierhile examines the new wave of innovators seeking to establish a new ultra-light premium beer niche.

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]]> Sustainable drinks packaging: Starbucks’ cup charge and other solutions https://www.nridigital.com/consumer/sustainable-drinks-packaging-starbucks-cup-charge-and-other-solutions/ Sun, 30 Sep 2018 13:43:33 +0000 https://www.nridigital.com/?p=9497 Takeaway cups and plastic bottles have gotten a bad reputation and brands are increasingly feeling the pressure to contribute to more sustianable solutions. In the latest issue of Inside Drinks we take a look at Starbucks' cup charge trial and other major brands' efforts to serve and package drinks more sustainably.

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]]> Takeaway cups and plastic bottles have gotten a bad reputation and brands are increasingly feeling the pressure to contribute to more sustianable solutions. In the latest issue of Inside Drinks we take a look at Starbucks’ cup charge trial and other major brands’ efforts to serve and package drinks more sustainably.

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]]> The generation gap: how different consumer expectations are shaping the dining out market https://www.nridigital.com/consumer/the-generation-gap-how-different-consumer-expectations-are-shaping-the-dining-out-market/ Sat, 29 Sep 2018 15:28:22 +0000 https://www.nridigital.com/?p=8905 The dining out market is rapidly changing and has had to adapt to the demands of different generations, according to a new report which highlights the changing expectations between age groups. Sonia Sharma finds out more about the eating out habits of the major age groups shaping the market.

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]]> The dining out market is rapidly changing and has had to adapt to the demands of different generations, according to a new report which highlights the changing expectations between age groups. Sonia Sharma finds out more about the eating out habits of the major age groups shaping the market.

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]]> Food allergies: avoiding the reaction https://www.nridigital.com/consumer/food-allergies-avoiding-reaction/ Sat, 15 Sep 2018 15:24:47 +0000 https://www.nridigital.com/?p=8901 It has been estimated that around 20% of the UK are living with food allergies or intolerances. Reactions can range from a slight upset stomach to severe, life-threatening conditions, meaning sufferers need to adjust their diets accordingly. In the latest issue of Inside Food we take a look at the key factors in avoiding allergic [...]

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]]> It has been estimated that around 20% of the UK are living with food allergies or intolerances. Reactions can range from a slight upset stomach to severe, life-threatening conditions, meaning sufferers need to adjust their diets accordingly. In the latest issue of Inside Food we take a look at the key factors in avoiding allergic reactions, from the factory to the kitchen.

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]]> Nestlé’s world-first chocolate made with reconstructed sugar https://www.nridigital.com/consumer/nestles-world-first-chocolate-made-reconstructed-sugar/ Sat, 01 Sep 2018 15:22:09 +0000 https://www.nridigital.com/?p=8898 Food manufacturers have made sugar reduction a global priority. Nestlé’s research in this area has produced Milkybar Wowsomes, the first chocolate bar in the world to use uniquely structured particles of sugar so that it has 30% less sugar than similar products. GlobalData looks at the innovative approach to sugar formulation.

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]]> Food manufacturers have made sugar reduction a global priority. Nestlé’s research in this area has produced Milkybar Wowsomes, the first chocolate bar in the world to use uniquely structured particles of sugar so that it has 30% less sugar than similar products. GlobalData looks at the innovative approach to sugar formulation.

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]]> Can smart technology help consumers make better food choices? https://www.nridigital.com/consumer/can-smart-technology-help-consumers-make-better-food-choices/ Sat, 18 Aug 2018 15:20:04 +0000 https://www.nridigital.com/?p=8895 Consumers increasingly demand reassurance about the food and drink they consume. This is reassurance not only in terms of safety and freshness, but also where ingredients come from and the environmental impact of a particular product. GlobalData explores how smart technology could provide the answer.

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]]> Consumers increasingly demand reassurance about the food and drink they consume. This is reassurance not only in terms of safety and freshness, but also where ingredients come from and the environmental impact of a particular product. GlobalData explores how smart technology could provide the answer.

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]]> Birds vs lasers: vineyards rely on technology for bird control https://www.nridigital.com/consumer/birds-vs-lasers-vineyards-rely-technology-bird-control/ Mon, 13 Aug 2018 14:36:52 +0000 https://www.nridigital.com/?p=8714 Earlier this year lasers provided successful results as a bird deterrent at a vineyard in Sonoma County, California. Callum Tyndall investigates how the technology works and the role it is set to play as vineyards start to adopt more modern tools.

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]]> Earlier this year lasers provided successful results as a bird deterrent at a vineyard in Sonoma County, California. Callum Tyndall investigates how the technology works and the role it is set to play as vineyards start to adopt more modern tools.

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]]> A sense of luxury: how to hit the right note with high-end spirit packaging design https://www.nridigital.com/consumer/sense-luxury-hit-right-note-high-end-spirit-packaging-design/ Mon, 30 Jul 2018 14:28:54 +0000 https://www.nridigital.com/?p=8710 Whether the consumer is sipping on a luxury spirit or admiring a vintage whisky, brands need to be able to cater to an audience that expects high quality. Jasmine Lee-Zogbessou looks at the recent redesign of French Brandy St-Rémy to find out more about the challenges of finding the right packaging for high-end spirits.

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]]> Whether the consumer is sipping on a luxury spirit or admiring a vintage whisky, brands need to be able to cater to an audience that expects high quality. Jasmine Lee-Zogbessou looks at the recent redesign of French Brandy St-Rémy to find out more about the challenges of finding the right packaging for high-end spirits.

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