Researchers Cite Top Snacking Trends For 2012

Jan. 3, 2012
A rising role of snacking, an aspiration for wellness and smart phone commerce are among the snack trends that Bellevue, Wash.-based Hartman Group cites for 2012.

A rising role of snacking, an aspiration for wellness and smart phone commerce are among the snack trends that Bellevue, Wash.-based Hartman Group cites for 2012, according to Progressive Grocer. To read the article, click here

Editor’s Insight: This list of 12 foodservice trends offers a good overview of how the consumer is changing in ways that affect all food and beverage retailers. These trends won’t come as a surprise to most of our readers, but it helps to keep them in mind as we develop our marketing and business strategies.

One trend noted is immediate consumption, the vending industry’s historic province which other retailer channels are targeting more aggressively. 01-03-12 By Elliot Maras