10 Trends To Hit Grocers In 2010

The 10 trends to hit supermarkets this year include more environmentally friendly plastics, skincare-cum-clothing products, energy and relaxation drinks, and the use of bamboo across many categories, according to Datamonitor’s Product Launch Analytics report. Among the strange predictions are meat-flavored products, such as Das Lolli Man Bait (meat flavored lollipops), Mo’s Dark Bacon Bar and [...]

Bamboo: Sustainable Ingredient Du Jour

Bamboo is quickly becoming ingredient of choice for companies in the cosmetics and personal care industry looking to improve their sustainability credentials, according to the recent Consumer Packaged Goods trend report from market researcher Datamonitor. According to Datamonitor’s Product Launch Analytics, the number of new products utilizing bamboo both within packaging and as an ingredient [...]