Trend cluster
Category

Adaptogenic
Imitation

Adaptogenic beverages imitate brands in the alcohol industry.

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Trend

What is the Adaptogenic Imitation trend?

Adaptogenic Imitation: The growing popularity of adaptogenic beverages has resulted in their branding and packaging being represented in ways similar to that of the alcohol industry. This shift is exemplary of how brands can look to adjacent industries for product inspiration, and caters to today's wellness-minded consumer with contemporary design preferences.

Insight

The consumer insight behind the Adaptogenic Imitation trend

At a time when consumers face an overwhelming number of choices in the food and beverage space, what draws their attention is a balance between purpose and design. Consumers in this space typically have an understanding of what the benefits they're trying to achieve from their purchases, and contemporary branding is what gives them the perception that one product might be more effective than the other. Thus, brands that are able to effectively represent both make consumers' choices easy in an overrun market.

Trend themes

Themes within the Adaptogenic Imitation trend

Three behaviours holding the trend together
01

Adaptogenic Beverages

Adaptogenic beverages are gaining popularity and their branding and packaging is similar to that of the alcohol industry.

02

Functional Ingredients and Enriched Formulas

Consumers prefer better-for-you beverage alternatives that feature functional ingredients and enriched formulas.

03

Non-Alcoholic Natural Cocktails

Non-alcoholic natural cocktails are becoming popular, featuring potent ingredients like non-psychoactive phytocannabinoid-rich oil.

Industry implications

What the Adaptogenic Imitation trend means for industry

Where the trend changes the playbook
For

Food and Beverage

Food and beverage industry professionals can consider creating products with adaptogenic herbs and plants, enriched formulas and potent ingredients.

For

Wellness and Beauty

Wellness and beauty industry professionals can incorporate functional ingredients, enriched formulas and organic, crystal-infused elixirs into their products.

For

CBD and Cannabis-Infused Products

CBD and cannabis-infused product industry professionals can consider incorporating non-psychoactive phytocannabinoid-rich oils into their products.

Workshop question

How could your brand turn to an adjacent industry for inspiration?

Trend signals

Trend signals for Adaptogenic Imitation

Trend score 4.8 out of 10, from popularity 81%, activity 54%, freshness 8%.

Popularity81%
Activity54%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
  • Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
  • Gen Z
  • Millennial
  • Gen X
  • Boomer
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific