At the Table with Hispanic Families Across America

Hispanics are changing the face of America. How can the food industry stay ahead of the curve? 

NPD's new report, "At the Table with Hispanic Families Across America" examines this key demographic group to reveal how their food and beverage consumption patterns shift as Hispanics become more assimilated into the U.S. culture.

 

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Understanding a Key Foodservice Segment in Europe: Catering

Catering, one of the global foodservice market’s buzzwords, commands a strong and growing position among foodservice segments in Europe. In fact, in some countries one in three away-from-home meal occasions in 2004 took place in catering facilities such as a workplace canteen or university cafeteria, which are the key catering locations.

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"The Kitchen Remodel: A Consumer Perspective" Reveals What Motivates Consumers to Remodel, and Who is Most Likely to Do It

A new report from The NPD Group, “The Kitchen Remodel: A Consumer Perspective,” examines which households are most likely to remodel and what motivates them to do it.The study finds that among homeowners, one out of ten remodeled during the past 12 months, while one in twenty households plan to remodel within the next 12 months.

 

NPD Sees Solid Back-To-School Spending This Year

Back-to-school season has become the second largest retail season of the year and a very important indicator of what retailers need to do for the upcoming holiday season. According to a consumer-spending poll from leading sales and marketing information company, The NPD Group, back-to-school spending is expected to remain at about the same level as last year, with 80 percent of consumers telling NPD they will spend $500 or less per child.

 

MP3 Players Top the Consumer Electronics Market
According to leading marketing information provider, The NPD Group, retail sales of U.S. console and portable video games hardware, software and accessories saw an increase of 21 percent during the first half of 2005 (January - June), compared to the same time period last year.

 

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