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title: The State of Better Food in Retail Report
description: Discover how retail leaders view better food and what brands must do to succeed by 2026. Gain insights on credibility, value, and market strategies in our latest report.
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# The State of Better Food in Retail: The Credibility Advantage
New insights from Eat Well Global on what food and beverage retail leaders really think about better food — and what brands must do to win in 2026.
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## About the REPORT
Health and nutrition are becoming one of the clearest paths to growth in retail. But according to Eat Well Global’s new retailer research, better-for-you is not an automatic win. Retail leaders are looking for brands that can deliver not just health positioning, but credibility, value, proof, and strong execution.
This report explores how retail is being reshaped by three converging forces:
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### Economic Pressure
### Health Transformation
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### Rapid Technology Evolution
## Inside the report, you’ll learn:
- Why health is becoming a more central category growth lever
- How retailers are prioritizing better-for-you within real-world constraints like margin and price sensitivity
- What it takes for brands to get on shelf, stand out, and stay on shelf
- Why credibility, transparency, and proof are becoming more important in a skeptical consumer environment
- How expectations differ for large vs. emerging brands — and where each can win
If your team works across marketing, nutrition, innovation, or commercial strategy, this report offers clear, actionable insight into what better-for-you brands must do to compete more effectively in 2026.
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