Episode 11: The rise of healthy snacking occasions across retail and restaurants

In Episode #11 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss the rise and demand of healthy snacking occassions across retailers and restaurants. Also, get timely news and notes in retail, including drive-thru expectations, Apple's buy and pay later program, and retailers drowning in inventory. This episode also features Kantar’s Renata de Moura, senior director of Kantar's Shopper and Category Insights, to discuss recent innovations and shopper demands in terms of healthy snacking. Have a topic you would like to see us cover? Share your request by emailing [email protected].  News & Notes: Fast-casual customers are starting to expect a drive-thru (restaurantbusinessonline.com) Panera opens first digital-only restaurant | Restaurant Dive Femsa plans hundreds new OXXO stores across Latin America (labsnews.com) https://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-goes-deeper-into-finance-with-buy-now-pay-later-offering-11654939801?mod=article_inline Barry's contact information: [email protected] Barry's LinkedIn Rachel's contact information: [email protected] Rachel's LinkedIn https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevendennis/2022/06/07/too-much-of-a-goods-thing-retailers-are-drowning-in-inventory/?sh=688f872612fd https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/11/simon-property-ceo-aims-to-create-new-sales-event-as-inflation-surges.html