From medicinal marijuana to CBD-infused chewing gum, the human health and wellness market has experienced a surge of interest in cannabis products, a development that has spilled over with gusto into the pet supplements market.
June 3, 2019Blue Apron’s public filing is in line with the market outlook analysis in the first edition of Packaged Facts’ Meal Kit Delivery Services in the U.S. (April 2016), which predicted that robust growth for meal kit delivery services would see the biggest players going public.
June 15, 2017MarketResearch.com, the leading research aggregator and parent company of Profound, The Freedonia Group, Packaged Facts and Simba Information, celebrates its 20th year in business.
November 27, 2018Problem-identification research and problem-solving research are two basic market research categories that can help businesses recognize and solve important concerns.
March 8, 2018Simba Information, EM’s parent, in July completed its acquisition of Education Market Research, merging the two leading providers of business intelligence on the PreK-12 and college markets for instructional materials. EMR contributes a curriculum-based market analysis based on proprietary surveys that EMR has conducted through the years to Simba’s thematic approach to current issues facing the education publishing industry-examining such topics as the shift to digital in curricula, the testin...
July 28, 2015With its virtual marketplace, e-commerce is pounding away at the already cracked wall between pet specialty and mass channels.
March 19, 2018Convenience is the word in the durable pet products market, with high-tech features and automation allowing pet owners to connect with their pets more easily and participate in their well-being more directly.
November 2, 2018May 6 - The 2016 Petfood Forum was a rousing success as attendance swelled to record numbers. Popular opinion attributes the increase to the successful strategic relocation of the forum to Kansas City, which placed attendees and exhibitors directly in the center of the animal health corridor. Naturally, we at Packaged Facts like to believe that the irresistible draw of a presentation by our very own David Sprinkle was the real X-factor. Mr. Sprinkle presented on high-protein trends in the pe...
May 6, 2016The VCA deal gives Mars further latitude for growth beyond the mass-market product arena. That’s especially important because it’s not just kibble sales that have flattened in the mass market; the same is true for candy. Even in the case of Mars, with its globally iconic portfolio of chocolate and non-chocolate (sugar) candy brands, confectionery manufacturers face considerable challenges to growth.
January 12, 2017The record-breaking numbers are in. In total, 17,207 attendees--including David Sprinkle and Jeff Miller of Packaged Facts--took part in this year’s Global Pet Expo, reports Pet Age.
April 8, 2019