Jennifer Christ’s Keynote Address on Sustainable Packaging at the Ohio Food Industry Summit

Jennifer Christ, a long-time analyst and research manager at The Freedonia Group and Packaged Facts, recently gave a keynote address at the Ohio Food Industry Summit in Columbus, Ohio.

Topics: Food & Beverage Manufacturing & Construction Packaged Facts The Freedonia Group

How to Conduct an Effective Voice of Market Study

Strategic business decisions are made on more than just quantitative data. To obtain deeper insights and gain an edge on the competition, many companies choose to conduct a voice of market (VOM) study, often outsourcing this work to a specialized firm that can produce highly targeted and impartial results.

Topics: Market Research Strategy How To's The Freedonia Group

Primary Data vs. Secondary Data: Market Research Methods

The sources of data that we use to make key decisions are more important than ever. 

Topics: Market Research Strategy Custom Market Research The Freedonia Group

7 Key Factors to Know About the U.S. Travel Industry

There's no doubt the COVID-19 pandemic took a heavy toll on the U.S. travel industry, but a recovery is currently underway.

Topics: Travel & Leisure Industry Insights The Freedonia Group

3 Food Packaging Trends to Watch

The food market is challenging for packaging suppliers due to the immense number of unique applications where packaging must not only meet detailed performance standards but also be cost-effective and align with specific sustainability targets.

Topics: Food & Beverage Manufacturing & Construction Industry Insights The Freedonia Group

Key Factors Driving the Rise of Electric Equipment and Heavy Machinery

You may see an increasing number of electric vehicles on the roadways, but did you know that more and more equipment and heavy machinery used in mining, construction, and agriculture is also going electric?

Topics: Manufacturing & Construction Industry Insights The Freedonia Group

4 Ways the Food Industry Is Embracing Sustainability

Sustainability is huge trend in the food and beverage industry right now. In a recent video interview, The Freedonia Group's Research Analyst Peter Kusnic sat down with Industry Studies Manager Jennifer Mapes Christ to discuss how the food industry is working to reduce its environmental impact.

Topics: Food & Beverage Packaged Facts Industry Insights The Freedonia Group

3 Top Restaurant Industry Trends to Watch Post-COVID

The COVID-19 pandemic took a heavy toll on the restaurant industry. The National Restaurant Association called 2020 the most challenging year for the industry in its history.

Topics: Food & Beverage Industry Insights The Freedonia Group

Are Ships Getting Too Big? Suezmax and Economies of Scale in Global Shipping

The Ever Given ship that blocked the Suez Canal for six days has captured the world’s attention and many are wondering about the impact on global trade. But there are just as many wondering how it got stuck in the first place. Navigational error? High winds? Inadequate dredging? Or most intriguingly… too big?

Topics: Transportation & Shipping Industry Insights The Freedonia Group

U.S. Roofing Industry to Weather Economic Fallout of COVID-19

Bolstered by an increase in housing starts and the need to repair or replace older roofs with more durable products, the demand for roofing in the U.S. is projected to grow 0.2% per year to reach 253.0 million squares by 2024, according to The Freedonia Group, a leading market research firm and division of MarketResearch.com.

Topics: Manufacturing & Construction Industry Insights The Freedonia Group