economy
Packaging Spotlight: Heineken Cube Concept
Designed to overcome the overly loss of space between the cylinders of beer, Heineken Cube optimizes storage all along the chain: from manufacturer to consumer. It generates a significant fuel... Read More »
The rising cost of food
In June The Economistpublished a sobering report on how price rises plus the financial crisis were affecting food-buying in Britain. It revealed that fruit and veg sales have ‘sharply declined’,... Read More »
Madrid’s Vibrant Restaurant and Nightlife Scenes Defy Struggling Economy
Madrid, to many one of the liveliest cities in all of Europe, has managed to preserve much of that spirit at a time when the economy hasn’t exactly been thriving.... Read More »
Luxury knows no bounds
THE international market for luxury goods such as fine art, fast cars and expensive jewellery is worth $1.4 trillion a year, despite generally negative perceptions of the global economy, a... Read More »
Is Junk Food Really Cheaper?
THE “fact” that junk food is cheaper than real food has become a reflexive part of how we explain why so many Americans are overweight, particularly those with lower incomes.... Read More »
Africa Is the New Asia
Africa, with a population expected to roughly double by mid-century, has become recognized as the world’s fastest growing continent. But the less-told story is of Africa’s economic rise. In the... Read More »
Don’t Overlook the Magnitude of Current Trends
Just as it takes two separate eyes looking at an object from their distinct angles to achieve perspective and a sense of depth, the U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends and FMI... Read More »
Broke Americans Actually Enjoy Eating at Costco, Ikea
Broke Americans are busy people, okay, and they love saving time and money by combining errands and eating meals by going to places like Costco and Ikea that have on-site... Read More »
Hot Sauce Is The Future of The American Economy
Brad Plumer brings us IBIS World’s list (PDF) of the 10 fastest-growing industries in America*: 1. Generic pharmaceuticals 2. Solar panel manufacturing 3. For-profit universities 4. Pilates and yoga studios... Read More »
Buying Bulk Foods Costs More, But Saves On Packaging
To buy in bulk or not? Sure, stores like Costco and Sam’s Club make buying multiple economy-sized bottles of hot sauce easy, but is it worth it? NPR examined research... Read More »
