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The importance of texture in chocolate making | 2018-09-27 | Bake Magazine

The importance of texture in chocolate making | 2018-09-27 | Bake Magazine | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Chocolate brands are consistently looking to reach an ever-evolving consumer base with new innovations. In recent years, we’ve seen a variety of new flavors that capture the attention of younger consumers ..."

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Tastemakers: can a robot really know what we’ll want to eat? | Life and style | The Guardian

Tastemakers: can a robot really know what we’ll want to eat? | Life and style | The Guardian | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"A startup aims to serve hyper-personalized meals. Are we willing to trade our data to satisfy private hungers? ..."

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Marmite's strategy: headlines first, ads second | WARC

Marmite's strategy: headlines first, ads second | WARC | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Marmite, the brand people either love or hate, opted for a PR-led approach with its latest campaign, based around the idea that consumers may be genetically predisposed in their taste preferences for the spread ..."

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How America fell in love with Mexican beer

How America fell in love with Mexican beer | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"There’s more to the explosive popularity of Pacifico, Corona and other Mexican imports than a growing Hispanic population ..."

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Which kid foods still hold up for adults?

Which kid foods still hold up for adults? | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"What makes kids food kid foods? Is it a malleable set-up that encourages children to play with their crackers and pasta? Or, perhaps, it’s brightly-colored packaging with the contents within written out into burst shapes ..."

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Campbell rethinks its recipe as consumer tastes change - New York Times

Campbell rethinks its recipe as consumer tastes change - New York Times | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Hoping to bolster sales, Campbell Soup is updating its classic chicken noodle soup, as well as the way it does business ..."

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A food psychologist explains the consumer mind games that control how we eat and drink

A food psychologist explains the consumer mind games that control how we eat and drink | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Dr. Brian Wansink pulls back the curtain on how shape of glassware, color contrast, and eye contact from cereal mascots affect our consumer decisions. Beware of Trix the Rabbit ..."

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Eight universal favorites (and why that's so) - Mother Nature Network

Eight universal favorites (and why that's so) - Mother Nature Network | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"When it comes to colors, numbers or ice cream flavors, we tend to agree ..."

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Has technology changed cultural taste?

Has technology changed cultural taste? | consumer psychology | Scoop.it


From YouTube vloggers to Vice, it’s not technology shaping taste, but the human desire to connect, share and evaluate culture, writes Serena Kutchinsky ..."

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Scotland's 'space whisky' will return to earth next month (Science Alert)

Scotland's 'space whisky' will return to earth next month (Science Alert) | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Three years ago, researchers fired whisky to the International Space Station as part of an experiment to see how the conditions in space change ..."

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You can't corral some folks' taste for Ranch dressing - Wall Street Journal

You can't corral some folks' taste for Ranch dressing - Wall Street Journal | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Commercials for Hidden Valley Ranch claim the dressing "makes vegetables delectable" and appealing to children ..."

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Noodles: Can instant pots get a magic makeover?

Noodles: Can instant pots get a magic makeover? | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"On-the-go noodles have long been associated with the lower end of the market. Now brands are looking to shake up their bargain-basement image ..."

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Can you taste the brand in your coffee?

Can you taste the brand in your coffee? | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Whether at home, in a coffee shop or in the workplace, our surroundings also have a big impact on where and when we choose to savor the moment. Although personal preferences may differ, we all recognize the range of factors that influence our purchasing decisions when it comes to coffee. …"

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Coke Zero gets new recipe, changes name to ‘Coke Zero Sugar’ 

Coke Zero gets new recipe, changes name to ‘Coke Zero Sugar’  | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

Coca-Cola Zero — the drink of choice for people who want the low-calories of Diet Coke and something that tastes vaguely like Coke, but"not quite — is getting an overhaul, with Coca-Col…"

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Japan loves this purple potato ice cream

Japan loves this purple potato ice cream | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Just when you thought ice cream couldn't get any cooler ..."

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The secret of taste: why we like what we like | Tom Vanderbilt

The secret of taste: why we like what we like | Tom Vanderbilt | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"How does a song we dislike at first hearing become a favourite? And when we try to look different, how come we end up looking like everyone else? ..."

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Never forget a face? Can't stand coffee? You may have Super Senses - Daily Mail

Never forget a face? Can't stand coffee? You may have Super Senses - Daily Mail | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"From intense colour vision, to heightened powers of taste, or an ability to never forget a face, there are people whose senses are hugely heightened compared with most people's ..."

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Creme Egg-gate: Consumer backlash as Mondelez tweaks recipe

Creme Egg-gate: Consumer backlash as Mondelez tweaks recipe | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Mondelez has changed the recipe of Cadbury's Creme Eggs, prompting a consumer backlash and even a viral YouTube video featuring a song paying homage to the original recipe ..."

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The curse of the Michelin-star restaurant rating

The curse of the Michelin-star restaurant rating | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Chef Julio Biosca remembers the last straw clearly ..."

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People really think Miller Lite in vintage-style cans tastes better

People really think Miller Lite in vintage-style cans tastes better | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Logic tells us it’s impossible for the label on the outside of a container to affect how that product tastes. Human thought processes don’t always follow logic, though ..."

Jade Nicole Burman's curator insight, September 3, 2014 3:44 PM

As a public relations, it's our job to find out what appeals to the public and what doesn't in order to keep good feedback up. This article pertains to what i'm learning in the sense that it was probably a pr professional that went out and found out exactly what people love about this product in order to keep the positive feedback up.

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In memoriam: The Abercrombie & Fitch logo, 1992 – 2014

In memoriam: The Abercrombie & Fitch logo, 1992 – 2014 | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"After a long battle with changing public tastes and the economic recession, the Abercrombie & Fitch logo is no more. The logo was officially pronounced dead on an earnings call with analysts ..."

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