Circana (formerly known as IRI and The NPD Group)Company DetailsContacthttps://www.circana.com/Articles & NewsGrocery RetailFood and Beverage Market Outlook Projects Stronger 2025Data released by Circana reveals that as of mid-2024, the food and beverage industry is showing volume growth of 0.8%, a price increase of 1.4%, and top-line growth of 2.2%, all closely aligning with the original forecast.Grocery RetailCircana to Acquire NCSolutionsCircana announced plans to acquire NCSolutions, the joint venture between Nielsen and Catalina, and Nielsen’s Marketing Mix Modeling business.AI/ARCircana’s Liquid AI Empowers Customers to Make More Informed DecisionsCircana launched Liquid AI, the next generation of Liquid Data, empowering clients to make better, more informed decisions faster than ever before.Grocery RetailHow Viral Moments and Occasion Management Can Help Retailers and CPGs Fight InflationRetailers and CPGs need to understand how the economy has changed consumer behavior and adapt using creative strategies around assortment, promotions, displays, and category and occasion management.Grocery RetailIRI and NPD Rebrand as CircanaFollowing their merger in August 2022, Information Resources, Inc. (IRI) and The NPD Group unveiled Circana, a new combined company name and brand identity.Grocery RetailFood and Beverage Prices Remain ElevatedPrices in perimeter categories were 9.6% higher in September compared to the year-ago period; however, year-over-year inflation in these categories has declined every month since February.Products & Press ReleasesHomeDespite Delivery Delays, Last Minute Shoppers Are Still Spending: ReportA new report from NPD Group says retail sales growth during the week following Cyber Week was a welcomed reversal from this year's Black Friday and Cyber Monday results.HomeIRI Acquires Leading Supply Chain Analytics Provider, RSiThe addition of RSi’s solutions to the industry-leading IRI Liquid Data technology platform will offer the industry’s most comprehensive supply chain solution.FoodserviceU.S. Restaurant Dollar and Traffic Declines Ease in August as Consumers Gain More Comfort in Dining OutOn-premises visits have improved every month since April as the mandated dine-in closures have lifted and restaurants were able to offer varying levels of dine-in capacity.HomeIRI Adds CPG Channel Shift Index and CPG E-Commerce Demand Index to Its COVID-19 Insights DashboardIRI announced the release of the IRI CPG Channel Shift Index and IRI CPG E-Commerce Demand Index as additions to its COVID-19 Insights Dashboard.TransportationRestaurant Drive-Thrus Are Proving Their Value During the PandemicDrive-thru restaurant visits increased by +26% in the April, May, and June quarter and represented 42% of all restaurant visits.HomeIRI Launches CPG Demand Index Forecasts on COVID-19 DashboardThe solution projects the impact of complex, interdependent factors on consumer demand, including pandemic persistence, lifestyle shifts, in-home versus out-of-home consumption patterns, consumer sentiment, channel shifts, unemployment, income growth andRequest More InformationFill out the form below to request more information about Circana (formerly known as IRI and The NPD Group)