"Got Milk?" Non-dairy milk options explode worldwide

Dairy milk producers have been fighting a losing battle against categories such as carbonated soft drinks for the better part of a half century, with milk consumption in the US alone dropping over one third since the 1970s. Lately, however, some of the stiffest competition for dairy milk has come from within the milk category itself, with a host of new non-dairy options.

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'Experimental' Brits splash the cash on premium

The average Brit is more likely than ever to load their trolley full of premium products. This is reflected by the growth of the specialty products such as hand-made, origin specific food, drink and personal care products. The growing taste for luxury is set to become more pronounced as consumers continue to experiment, self-reward and seek out satisfying experiences.

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'Treatwise' targeting transparency and trust

The 'treatwise' campaign recently launched in the UK is the first consumer education initiative to be adopted by rival confectioners of the size of Cadbury and Masterfoods, and marks a significant shift in attitude towards public health. Datamonitor Analyst Nick Beevors takes a closer look at why the companies involved believe they are leading the way for the confectionery industry...

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10 trends to watch in new consumer packaged goods in 2013

The Mayan calendar may be kaput, but packaged goods makers haven't let that slow them down for 2013. A bevy of emerging trends ranging from products that put "safety first" and novel ways to "show you care" about social and environmental issues to foods and drinks that deliver multi-dimensional "3D flavor" are covered in Datamonitor Consumer's 10 Trends to Watch in Consumer Packaged Goods in 2013.

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2006 "Build a Better Mousetrap" New Product Innovations of the Year

Non-alcoholic beer for dogs, hot dogs made with salmon, cappuccino-flavored cider and light beer fortified with vitamins were some of the more unusual new product innovations reported in 2006 by Datamonitor's Productscan Online database of new products.

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2007 "Build a Better Mousetrap" New Product Innovations of the Year

Wasabi flavored sorbet, powdered peanut butter, beer with nicotine and hot dogs coated with yogurt were among the most unusual new product innovations reported worldwide in 2007 by Datamonitor's Productscan Online database of new products.

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2012 is destined to go down as the year of oddball liquor flavors

You have to be 21 to drink alcohol beverages in the US, but if you want to design an innovative new alcohol drink, think like a 12 year old. That seems to be the new mantra in the liquor category, judging from 2012's record-setting crop of unusual new alcohol beverage flavors.

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7-Eleven: banking 24-7

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7-Eleven: expanding at a cost

7-Eleven has announced a Q4 net loss of $11.5 million compared to a gain of $17.1 million for Q4 2001. Despite this, the outlook for the company remains strong for 2003. As it continues to improve efficiency and expand, 7-Eleven must take care not to stretch resources too thinly.

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7-Eleven: fueling fitness and fatness

Convenience store 7-Eleven's introduction of the new Formula 7 range of energy drinks and bars highlights the increasingly mainstream nature of the functional food market in the US. But while there is evidence that such products can improve athletes' performance, they may be more damaging to the health of inactive consumers than regular confectionery and carbonated drinks.

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