01 August, 2019
Products that are good for the customer and good for the world are fast becoming mainstream.
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01 August, 2019
The Australian over-the-counter pharmacy sector surpassed $8 billion in sales in 2019, with value sales increasing by two per cent per annum. Growth is more subdued than in previous years, although front-of-store sales have added an incremental $539 million over the past two y...
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24 July, 2019
Data from IRI shows sparkling canned wine accounts for more than two-thirds of canned wine dollar sales in Australia. According to IRI, over the last two years, canned liquor products have added more than $615million in growth to the Australian market, with overall dollar grow...
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09 July, 2019
IRI has launched a world-first, end-to-end analytics platform in London, which is expected to be available in Australia in the near future.
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05 July, 2019
Insights reveal while a majority of Australians feel healthy and the health food segment is growing, 67 per cent are overweight or obese, only 17 per cent meet physical activity guidelines and only five per cent eat enough fruit.
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01 July, 2019
Packaging innovation is being challenged by rapidly escalating consumer expectations. As a result, a wide range of initiatives are being trialled and adopted locally and globally to dialup sustainability narratives. Such initiatives are being leveraged to become key brand diff...
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01 July, 2019
In the MAT concluding 5/5/19, the total beverages category was worth $5.1 billion and grew at 1.9 per cent, with unit growth down 0.7 per cent versus the previous year. The soft drinks segment represented 42.6 per cent share of total beverages, with growth slightly underperfor...
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25 June, 2019
“Moet & Chandon and Veuve Clicquot comprise the other two major brands among the ‘Big 3’ which collectively account for 68% of white champagne varietal sales,” said IRI Insights Director Daniel Bone “Annual declines recorded by all three top selling brands – and Champagne’s to...
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21 June, 2019
Clean eating is sweeping the nation, with grocery shoppers turning away from some types of foods. These are the products which have fallen out of favour among consumers.
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19 June, 2019
Fascinating insights have emerged from AusCider 2019, with IRI warning conference attendees the industry is facing a crucial crossroads when it comes to cider sales growth. IRI Insights Director Daniel Bone told conference attendees that cider sales are in decline, down $22mil...
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04 June, 2019
6/4/2019 - A singular and shared understanding of today’s consumers needs to be at the centre of business building strategies and supporting marketing campaigns. Consumers today, as always, are motivated by better shopping experiences and more relevant marketing communications...
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03 June, 2019
Market research company IRI announced a significant expansion to its partnership with Priceline on Monday morning which will help the pharmacy deliver an improved range for customers.
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01 June, 2019
Last year's flu season in Australia was notable for very low levels of flu activity compared with recent years, although there was some geographic variation. Similar to national trends, all states and territories apart from Western Australia experienced these lower flu levels ...
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01 June, 2019
Recent IRI research has highlighted that over one third of New Zealanders are limiting or completely restricting at least one allergen from their diet. This is aligned with trends we are seeing in the United Kingdom. Interestingly, we are also near the top of the ladder – comi...
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01 June, 2019
Digital disruption is creating new sales opportunities for FMCG suppliers. This quick blog provides some tips for FMCG suppliers to maximise their ROI from their digital spend and evolve their supply chain / business model to meet the demands of customers and consumers.
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01 June, 2019
Chocolate bar limited editions shine light on manufacturer performance, while nutritional bars capitalise on indulgence cues.
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30 May, 2019
Information Resources, Inc. (Chicago, IL) gained its first clients in 1979 and its output over succeeding decades was marked by unmatched invention.
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29 May, 2019
The Drinks Association is thrilled to announce that IRI will sponsor the Most Distinctive Brand category at the 2019 Australian Drinks Awards.
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23 May, 2019
IRI says general stores must contribute “intensely” in innovation to stay aware of quickly advancing buyer patterns. Chief Commercial Officer, Asia Pacific, IRI, Alistair Leathwood, has sketched out the difficulties confronting the retail division in IRI’s ‘Retail Outlook for ...
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22 May, 2019
Australia’s retail sector is facing a number of challenges, driven by advances in technology which have led to an explosion of consumer touchpoints in the market space, according to IRI.
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