Sustainability claims & regulation
The EU Green Claims Directive Is Nine Months Away and Most Brands Are Not Ready
With enforcement starting September 2026, vague sustainability language on pack and in advertising shifts from a reputational risk to a legal one, and the brands that stay quiet face a different problem entirely.
Health & wellness as shopper trigger
GLP-1, Protein, and Portion Shifts: Health Is Now the Shopper's Default Lens
GLP-1 adoption, surging protein demand, and single-portion pack shifts are reshaping what shoppers buy, how much they buy, and which brands win their basket in 2026.
Omnichannel shopper journey
The Omnichannel Shopper in 2026: Trip Missions Are Fragmenting and the Measurement Gap Is Getting Expensive
Amazon's claim to second-largest U.S. grocer status, click-and-collect momentum, and the path-to-purchase measurement gap that commercial leaders can no longer afford to ignore.