Category Archives: kitchen
Coca-Cola turns to refillable glass bottles in fight against inflation
To prepare for the expected drop in consumer purchasing power, Coca-Cola said it was expanding the distribution of cheaper returnable or refillable glass bottles in emerging markets in Latin America and Africa.
https://www.reuters.com/business/coca-cola-beats-quarterly-revenue-expectations-2022-04-25/
Homes Past, Present, Future (Deloitte)
There are many paths forward, and overlaps are likely. We map possible futures on a spectrum from those centered closely around the individual, to those encompassing the places and communities around us.
Futuristic ‘automat’ dining thrived a century ago. Can covid revive it?
The arrival of the virus shut down restaurants across the country, then saw them reopen with social distancing and outdoor dining. Face-to-face contact was no longer a plus, but a potential liability. Meanwhile, restaurants grappled with labor shortages. It all made the automat ripe for a comeback.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2022/04/08/automat-covid-horn-hardart/
More Americans Are Drinking Coffee Daily as Workforce Swells
“Consumers have found a way to make their favorite beverages at home,” said Cheryl Hung of DIG Insights Inc., who presented results during the National Coffee Association’s annual conference.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-03-10/more-americans-are-drinking-coffee-every-day-as-workforce-swells
The Joy of Cooking (Insects) – the emergent semiotic space is about developing new techniques/recipes that will transform broader future traits of behavior
Why We Buy Products Connected to Place, People, and Past
Current marketplace trends suggest that many consumers are seeking products that are local, are manufactured by real people, and traditional or at least remind customers of their childhood.
https://hbr.org/2021/11/why-we-buy-products-connected-to-place-people-and-past
A Novel Pilot Brings Vertical Farms to Public Housing
Eleven Madison Park Explores the Plant Kingdom’s Uncanny Valley
Now vegan, Daniel Humm’s acclaimed restaurant does strange things to vegetables.


