{"id":114296,"date":"2021-06-23T13:42:34","date_gmt":"2021-06-23T08:12:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=114296"},"modified":"2021-06-23T13:42:34","modified_gmt":"2021-06-23T08:12:34","slug":"covid-2-0-has-sparked-a-complex-interplay-of-consumption-trends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/covid-2-0-has-sparked-a-complex-interplay-of-consumption-trends\/","title":{"rendered":"Covid 2.0 has sparked a complex interplay of consumption trends"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Context:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0\u00a0How the businesses should adjust themselves to the changing reality posed by Covid19.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Changing Consumer\u00a0Behaviour<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Covid 2.0 has highlighted three important trends with respect to Consumer behavior and market\u00a0strategies.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Rising duality in consumption trends<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ol>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">On one hand, consumers are moving away from the brand consciousness and are increasingly preferring for indigenous brands with organic ingredients.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">While on the other hand, still some consumers are sticking to their brand loyalty owing to convenience or usage experience of a particular brand offering.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">For instance, as per an Accenture study (2021), 58% of consumers ordering fast-moving consumer goods (FMCGs) are increasing their purchase of premium brands.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The rise in demand for nutraceuticals<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ol>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">There is an increased focus on natural products for immunity.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">This is because, Consumers today are overwhelmed by fears and anxieties caused by lifestyle diseases.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Hence, the ancient wisdom of using herbs and spices has seen increasing acceptance.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Businesses are trying to\u00a0retain\u00a0customers in a disorganized society through innovative\u00a0ways.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ol>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">The celebratory economy model is dead and businesses are employing various innovative methods to\u00a0retain\u00a0customers.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">For instance, insurgent brands are trying to create playful mascots and are working around\u00a0colours\u00a0that offer warmth and achieve a playful brand positioning.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Because, consumers who are fighting emotions of stress and anxiety can find comfort in these offerings<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0How\u00a0is the Market\u00a0adapting to the following changes?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"101\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"239\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0One,\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">healthy snack offerings and fortified ingredients that cater to wellness of the community is increasing. \u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"&quot;Courier New&quot;\" data-listid=\"101\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"52\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">A number of\u00a0nutraceuticals and functional foods are being marketed as immunity boosters.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"&quot;Courier New&quot;\" data-listid=\"101\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"53\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Food and beverage brands are also reducing \u2018unhealthy\u2019 ingredients and incorporating healthy ingredients to address this need.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"&quot;Courier New&quot;\" data-listid=\"101\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"54\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Further, many clean-label food products are emerging.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"101\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"240\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Two,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0marketers are trying, to forge an emotional bond with the consumer via the direct-to-consumer\u00a0route and\u00a0set up the necessary digital architecture.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Way forward<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"102\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"241\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Brands need to devise marketing strategies that can engage their audiences in the safety of their homes.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"102\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"242\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Established brands should\u00a0provide\u00a0online engagement for customers to measure feedback, create digital campaigns and develop new products.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"102\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"243\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Finally, marketers need to be sensitive of the\u00a0hard times. They need to put selling,\u00a0branding\u00a0and marketing on a pause for now. They should not go for hard selling.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Context:\u00a0\u00a0How the businesses should adjust themselves to the changing reality posed by Covid19.\u00a0 Changing Consumer\u00a0Behaviour\u00a0 Covid 2.0 has highlighted three important trends with respect to Consumer behavior and market\u00a0strategies.\u00a0 Rising duality in consumption trends.\u00a0 On one hand, consumers are moving away from the brand consciousness and are increasingly preferring for indigenous brands with organic ingredients.\u00a0\u00a0&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/covid-2-0-has-sparked-a-complex-interplay-of-consumption-trends\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Covid 2.0 has sparked a complex interplay of consumption trends<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":61,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1230,8043,9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-114296","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-9-pm-daily-articles","category-current-affairs-cat","category-public","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","views":{"total":0,"cached_at":"","cached_date":1704788811},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/114296","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/61"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=114296"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/114296\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=114296"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=114296"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=114296"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}