#consumer-demand

#consumer-demand

The McCrispy Snack Wrap has returned to McDonald's menu as of July 10, 2025. It features crispy chicken, cheese, and shredded lettuce, available in two flavors: Ranch and Spicy Pepper. Fans created a petition that received over 18,000 signatures for its return. This initiative reflects a broader trend where McDonald's aims to reintroduce nostalgia-driven menu items.

The Ferrero Group will acquire United States cereal brand WK Kellogg for roughly $3.1 billion, reflecting a significant acquisition amidst weakening consumer demand and inflation.

High-grade Uji matcha is not something that can be mass produced in the first place.

Prairie Fresh's bacon debut represents the extension of their connected food system philosophy into retail's competitive sector, featuring three varieties: Applewood Smoked, Hickory Smoked, and Hickory Smoked Thick Cut.

In the market for goods and services, consumers of all ages are more likely to support brands with purpose built on sustainability, fair prices, good business practices, and positive contributions to society. People are willing to pay more for these products and services, and their willingness to engage with these brands over others increases each year.

"It was really clear we couldn't go on like this," the owner, Rachel Carey-Harper, told the Globe. "We're a tiny little business."

Pop Mart's decision to pause physical Labubu sales in the UK comes due to overwhelming demand, resulting in long lines which could compromise the safety of customers.

The explosive growth of our meat stick products made increasing our production capabilities essential, and doing this in Los Angeles was an intentional choice.

While Japanese consumers have traditionally been sceptical about the quality and taste of foreign rice, the current crisis has forced them to develop a taste for imported varieties.

Raising cattle is expensive, a cow’s tail is small, and oxtail’s higher bone-to-meat ratio means it's typically sold in larger quantities, driving up prices.

Swatch reported sales decline of 12% and profits drop of 75% in 2024, citing weak demand from Chinese consumers and overall market difficulties.

Coca-Cola has been experimenting with new flavors to help keep customers engaged with its signature product. In 2022, it launched Coca-Cola Creations, a series of limited-edition Coke flavors in colorful cans and bottles.

Guinness has seen exceptional demand, particularly among younger consumers, prompting Diageo to boost supply amid worries of limited stock as the festive season approaches.