Trend Watch on Coffee – September 2019

TREND WATCH

FEATURED CATEGORY: COFFEE

September 2019

This month we take a look at the growing category of Shelf Stable Coffee & Hot Cocoa. Consumers love to start their day with their favorite Cup of Joe and with fall and the colder months fast approaching, hot cocoa will be on the list of items to pick up.

Although this report features shelf stable coffee beans/grounds and hot cocoa, it is worthy to note that the Ready to Drink Coffee Market is up in Natural & Organic products and continues to grow.

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North East Markets

The information in this Trend Watch is reflective of the Northeast Region, where the overall category, is almost flat with -0.4% change in a $1.2B market. While conventional brands are losing demand in the category, natural and specialty/wellness coffee drinks are seeing growth of 1.7% in 52 weeks.

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West Coast Markets

The information in this Trend Watch is reflective of the West Coast Region,

The information in this Trend Watch is reflective of the Northeast Region, where the overall category has grown 1.5% in 52 weeks and is up to a $1.2B market. While conventional brands are losing demand in the category (-2.4%), natural and specialty/wellness coffee drinks are seeing growth. (8.8% and 1.1%).

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Trend Watch on Snacks – August 2019

TREND WATCH

FEATURED CATEGORY: SNACKS

August 2019

This month we take a look at the growing categories within Shelf Stable Snacks. It may be as no surprise that Out-of-Box Snacks like Puffed snacks and specialty flavors are on the rise, especially in the Organic and Natural Markets.

As families head back to school they will be looking for healthy options for their kids to keep them energized, focused and ready to learn! Important factors are ingredients that are recognizable, have no artificial preservatives or additives and fun flavors their children will love. Providing an assortment of items that make them feel good about quick and easy choices for their family, will ensure that you have their needs top of mind.

trend watch SNACKS Northeast

North East Markets

The information in this Trend Watch is reflective of the Northeast Region,
where the category has grown over 1.4% in a $2.15B market.
The Sub-Categories featured are where growth in the Snacks category is
coming from – both Puffed Snacks (22% growth in Natural) and “Other”
Snacks (10% Growth in Natural).

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trend watch on Snacks 2019

West Coast Markets

The information in this Trend Watch is reflective of the West Coast Region,

where the category has grown over 4.1% in a $1.2B market. The Sub-Categories
featured are where growth in the Snacks category is coming from Puffed Snacks
(Up 66% in Natural), “Other” Snacks (up 35% in Natural) and
Microwave Popcorn (Up 25% in Natural).

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Trend Watch on Water – July 2019

TREND WATCH

FEATURED CATEGORY: WATER

July 2019

This month we take a look at the Shelf-Stable Water Category, which includes Sparkling Water, Non-Carbonated Water, Bulk Water, Flavored Water, Enhanced Water and Flavored Sparkling Water.

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North East Markets

The information in our Trend Watch is reflective of the Northeast,
where the category has grown over 7% in a $1.6B market.

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Trend watch on water - july west coast

West Coast Markets

The information in our Trend Watch is reflective of the Western Region
where the category has grown over 5.3% in a $1.76B market.

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Connecticut Food Bank – Providing over 4,360 Meals

On May 17th, a group of Davidson employees volunteered their time at the Wallingford distribution center for Connecticut Food Bank to help support their mission of providing nutritious food to people in need. Donated food items, which include non-perishable items, fresh fruits and vegetables and frozen meat products, must be carefully sorted and checked for expiration dates and other product damage before it can be distributed to the food pantries, soup kitchens and other feeding programs the food bank services in six Connecticut counties.

Our group was able to sort over 5,556 lbs. of food, providing 4,630 meals to persons in Connecticut.

It is important to us to give back to the community and help those in need, and being a food distributor, helping the food bank in our own state is near and dear to us. To learn more about what the Connecticut Food Bank does, visit them at ctfoodbank.org

Davidson Volunteers at CT Food Bank