- by Owen Stuart
- March 16 2022
- services & miscellaneous
Tight Labor Market Boosts Revenues for Staffing Firms
The economic upheaval amid changes brought by the COVID-19 pandemic is leading workers to rethink career choices or to retire
- by Chris Dyer
- October 26 2021
- China
- coal
- electricity generation
- Energy & Resources
- Trade
Lights Out! Opportunity Shines in China’s Coal Crisis
Despite a global push for reduced carbon emissions, energy crises facing countries like China and India are driving demand for coal. Can US producers facing a dying domestic market seize the opportunity?
- by Chris Dyer
- April 29 2021
- consumer trends
- fast-casual restaurants
- food
- food safety
- food trends
- foodservice
- restaurant
- restaurants
Is Sanitarian the New Vegetarian?
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically altered the way people dine, both at home and in public. The overwhelming fear of contamination that was once the domain of germophobes has become commonplace. As the world starts to open back up as vaccinations expand, restaurants face the challenge of customers who have spent more than a year thinking about the sanitary practices behind the production, handling, and consumption of food.
Is the “sanitarian” customer the new vegetarian?
- by Freedonia Focus Reports Team
- April 18 2021
- cleaning supplies
- consumer goods
- Consumer Products
- home
- Recreation
Pool Chlorine Shortage Threatens to Cancel Summer
Chlorine tablet shortage presents opportunities for alternate chemicals and water treatment system suppliers
- by Chris Dyer
- March 9 2021
Working Hard or Hardly Working?
The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed the way we live and work. Home offices have become a part of life for many people, while those who do not work remotely face unique changes in the workplace. As we all await a return to normalcy, one must wonder: will things ever be truly “normal” again?
- by Owen Stuart
- February 12 2020
- electricity generation
- Energy & Resources
- liquid natural gas (LNG)
- natural gas
- oil
US Electric Sector Shifts Toward Natural Gas & Renewables
Natural gas and renewables are expected to outcompete coal, petroleum, and nuclear power for the foreseeable future.
- by Chris Dyer
- February 11 2020
- beverage trends
- food and beverage
Has White Claw Changed Alcoholic Beverages Forever?
Since its introduction, White Claw hard seltzer has raced to the top of the “malternatives” market, even giving leading beer brands a run for their money. Is the product’s success driven by its quality, or is it a flash in the pan driven by novelty and social media trends?
- by Owen Stuart
- February 11 2020
- services & miscellaneous
Three Ways Wildfires are Boosting Forestry Revenues
As the consequences of climate change become more pronounced, certain locales, such as California, are expected to see more frequent and severer wildfires. Wildfires aren’t often seen as good news, as they cause danger to life and property. Nonetheless, however grim, growing numbers of wildfires are also likely to expand revenues for three groups of forest industry stakeholders.
- by Chris Dyer
- February 11 2020
- Glass
- Packaging
- Recycling
- Waste Management
Which Bin is for Glass Again?
Glass is increasingly being rejected from curbside single-stream recycling programs, prompting consumers to question whether recycling is truly worth their time. However, more and more businesses – such as bars – are engaging in multiple-stream recycling, sorting bottles from cans at the point of consumption. With the challenges of single-stream recycling and the growing rejection of mixed paper and other recyclables by China and other historical export destinations, will glass recovery continue to expand?
- by Chris Dyer
- February 4 2020
- internet
- services & miscellaneous
- video
How Many Streaming Services is Too Many?
With the introduction of newer streaming services such as Disney+, HBO Max, and Peacock in an already widespread field of ubiquitous offerings, are consumers bound to shift from cord-cutting to subscription-cutting?