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What next? Limited-time offers in the QSR space
Events /Meagan Healey, VP of Marketing, Dig Insights Meagan is Dig's very own VP of marketing, who has an extensive career in the insights industry.1. The difference between testing descriptions and testing creatives We assessed LTOs in two formats and discovered some...
A look into the plant-based protein category
Events /Meagan Healey, VP of Marketing, Dig Insights Meagan is Dig's very own VP of marketing, who has an extensive career in the insights industry.1. What the plant-based protein market looks like There's fierce competition. But some brands might have more potential...
How McDonald’s did more with less to thrive in COVID-19
Events /Julia Kryluk, Consumer Insights Consultant, McDonald's Julia Kyrluk is an experienced insights professional who is passionate about understanding and anticipating consumer behaviour. During COVID-19, all of us have been forced to do more with less - less...
Growth in the plant based space: what the industry needs to know in 2024
Dive into the untapped opportunities of the plant-based protein market in our latest report.
Exploring the Canadian sports-betting industry
In this session based on an extensive study of Canadian consumers, you’ll learn how consumers are responding to the legalization of single-event sports betting.
In conversation with Pernod Ricard: democratizing insights within a global business
Events /Jennifer Picard, Head of Mix Optimization - Global Consumer Insights, Pernod Ricard Jennifer Picard has been in the market research industry for decades and is passionate about insights democratization within global organizations, infusing data & social...
US cannabis market opportunities: a focus on the wellness consumer
A study about which formats US cannabis users prefer when focused more on physical and mental wellness.
Reinventing reinvention: the expert approach to innovation
We approach the practice of innovation differently, mainly because we’ve spent a ton of time understanding why it can fail or fall down. This is our mega guide of how to do it right.
Beneficial drinks: understanding America’s functional beverage boom
Functional beverages are overflowing supermarket aisles. Why are these drinks flying off the shelves? What benefits are consumers really after? Our brand-new report answers that and more!
Flavored water: an exploration of water trends for 2024 and beyond
Water is making waves that we’ve never seen before. Discover why consumers are embracing various water trends in 2024, which brands are doing something different in the space, and what that all means for your business.
Sippin’ and Snackin’: attitudes driving 2024’s food & beverage trends
Are Americans embracing AI to help them eat better? Are consumers switching out booze for non-alcoholic beers? And more in our 2024 research report.
Unmasking beauty: beauty & wellness attitudes among American consumers
Discover key insights into the beauty & wellness attitudes of American consumers in our comprehensive report. Learn about essential consumer needs, how Americans research and prioritize products, and the most impactful packaging claims.
The great inflation report
A study on how inflation has affected North American consumers and their purchasing habits.
Between Two Joels: AI prompts edition
We’re back with another edition of Between Two Joels, and it’s our most practical one yet. We’re helping you write prompts that squeeze the most out of AI engines.
From ripple to wave: the rise of flavored water
Our VP of Trends & Foresight, Shelby Walsh, dives into everything water. Discover the 5 biggest flavored water trends shaping the beverage industry and the opportunities they could unfold for your brand.
Quirks Dallas 2024: innovating icons – how Dig Insights helped Nestlé improve profitability
Marcie Connan from Dig Insights and Laurence Duhamel-Gavel from Nestlé Canada, discuss how Nestlé improved profitability by focusing their portfolio, using Dig Insights’ Virtual Market tool.
Between Two Joels: synthetic data edition
Watch our virtual event for an insightful exploration into the potential and pitfalls of synthetic data and a Q&A with our AI experts.
Food & beverage trends: what Americans really want in 2024
Join us for a lively event as we walk you through the results of our latest study and share the trends that consumers are craving in 2024.
Beyond beer: unlocking the potential of the thriving alcoholic RTD market in the US
Discover the booming Ready-to-Drink (RTD) alcoholic beverage market in the US. In this on-demand event, we explore shifting trends as beer loses dominance and RTD cocktails rise in popularity, offering valuable insights and growth opportunities in this dynamic industry.
Corporate Researchers Conference 2023: making McDonald’s famous for chicken
We presented at the CRC 2023 conference to show how we worked with McDonald’s to make them famous for chicken.
Quirks New York 2023: “so, is that a good score?”: a Hershey’s and Dig Insights case study
Hersey’s and Dig joined to discuss the common question “So, is that a good score?”
Digital Transformation in Fast Casual and QSR Summit 2023: McDonald’s is reinventing how they approach menu innovation
The team at Dig worked with McDonald’s to reinventing how they approach menu innovation.
Mastering the art of data storytelling: insights from experts
Watch a lively panel discussion with 4 industry experts on the art of data storytelling. Learn how they craft compelling stories that will drive business impact.
AI in market research: a panel event
Learn how to apply the revolutionary potential of AI to your research work. We’re bringing leaders in the space together to cut through the noise and give you the most important of the info.
Quirk’s New York 2022: how Dig’s insights innovation helped transform the omnichannel experience at CVS Health
The team at Dig worked with CVS Health to transform their omnichannel experience through insights innovation.
The great inflation: navigating evolving U.S. consumer behaviors through inflation
Steve McCurdy, our VP of Insights, went over our report on how inflation is impacting American consumers.
The Dig Party 2022
In 2022, we hosted our annual Dig party, for our friends in the industry and our clients, right here in Toronto.
IIEX 2022: a case study with RBC – a brand new way to leverage transactional and attitudinal data
The team at Dig worked with RBC’s Shane Findlay to build a segmentation with a blended data approach.
Quirk’s Chicago 2022: how Dig’s Concept Assess methodology helped Kraft Heinz optimize a product pre-launchtest
The team at Dig worked with Marat Fleytlikh to test their product concept in an entirely new way, leveraging the Concept Assess methodology.
How ApTap used Upsiide to develop and prioritize the feature roadmap
ApTap, a UK fintech startup, leveraged Upsiide’s concept testing tool to find winning app features.
How MyRide901 used Upsiide to define their product roadmap
MyRide901, a mobile app, worked with Upsiide to prioritize a set of features to introduce to their users.
How Allagash used Upsiide to develop packaging that works
Allagash, a brewing company, worked with Dig Insights to develop new packaging for a for a brand new beer.
How Advanced GG found winning package designs and beat out competition
Advanced GG, a gaming supplement company, used Upsiide’s package testing solutions for their new ready-to-drink (RTD) product.
How Inquisi used Upsiide to make TV research easier
Inquisi is a research agency that’s helped many British TV providers make decisions about what should go on TV and when. Inquisi used Upsiide to streamline the process.
How Welo used Upsiide to develop brand new snack packaging
Welo has made it its mission to make healthy snacking easier for parents. Upsiide helped Welo bring this dream to life and create attractive packaging.
How we used Upsiide to optimize our go-to-market messaging
Upsiide’s marketing team needed to realign its brand goals with the messaging that resonates best with our buyers. They used Upsiide to achieve that goal.
How Civil Pours used Upsiide to uncover a winning product mix
Civil Pours used Upsiide to understand which of their RTD cocktails to prioritize for production.
How Pizza Hut uses Upsiide to define their menu innovation roadmap
For Pizza Hut, traditional approaches to innovation simply weren’t cutting it. That’s why they leverage Upsiide to fill their innovation pipeline with winning ideas and optimize their marketing initiatives.
How tech-enabled brokerage Properly optimized messaging hierarchy
Properly used Upsiide to understand which messaging resonated with their target audiences, helping them optimize their go-to-market branding.
How Everipe’s data-driven approach to innovation drove market success
Everipe worked with Upsiide to uncover and validate market appeal for their product portfolio, ultimately prioritizing their business focus areas.
Dig In: strategic alignment & what makes a great leader
Sylvie Pelletier, Leadership development consultant and coach, discusses what makes a great leader, what an organization’s culture really means, and how many companies fall short when instituting a new strategy.
Dig In: how research informs the customer journey
Erin Cohen, Director, Consumer Insights at Tim Hortons, discusses the back-to-basics approach she’s spearheading at Tim Hortons, how consumers’ routines changed because of the pandemic, and how foundational research informs the customer journey.
Dig In: why insights is strategy and the importance of foundational research
Doug Healy, Senior Director, Consumer Insights for Gatorade at PepsiCo, discusses the similarities between insights professionals and architects, the importance of foundational research, and changing the perception of what it means to be part of an insights team.
Dig In: how inflation impacts your consumers
Marcie Connan, Executive Vice President at Dig Insights, discusses a study on consumers’ emotional and behavioral responses to inflation.
Dig In: the future of consumer insights in CPG
Marat Fleytlikh, Associate Director, Consumer Insights at The Kraft Heinz Company, discusses how Kraft Heinz is “walking the talk,” the art and science behind insights, and being an enabler versus a barrier.
Dig In: the history of Dig Insights and Upsiide, business lessons, and the future of market research
Dig Insights’ founders discuss the recent refresh of Dig Insights and Upsiide and share some lessons learned from starting a market research agency.
Dig In: marketing in the supplement space, creating a differentiated brand and finding a winning package design
We sat down with Richard Ng, Marketing Director at Advanced GG to talk about all things marketing and insight within the CPG and supplements landscape, as well as discuss the project Advanced did with Dig and Upsiide.
Dig In: omni-channel distribution & a new way of measuring success
In this episode of Dig In, we chat again to Ed Kolovson @ Olipop about omnichannel distribution and why it makes up the backbone of Olipop’s business strategy.
Dig In: startups that ‘fail’, rocket ship growth & building happy teams
In this episode of Dig In, we chat to Paul Teshima, the Chief Client Experience Officer at Wealthsimple about startups that ‘fail’, rocket ship growth & building happy teams.
Dig In: optimizing conversion rates, the power of user interviews, and DTC trends
We spoke to Will Laurenson at Customers Who Click about optimizing conversion rates, the power of user interviews, and DTC trends.
Dig In: the ‘Better for You’ category, leading with taste, and crisps
Ruth at Simply Roasted talks about her work in the ‘Better for You’ category, leading with taste, and crisps.
Dig In: macro-economic trends in Canada, reimagining the office, and innovation
In his role as Head of Canada Research at Cushman & Wakefield, Adam Jacobs explores trends in commercial real estate by leveraging research. That is to say that he knows a lot about the economy and how things might change and shift in the next little while.
Dig In: the power of sonic branding, jingle comebacks & entrepreneurship
In this episode, we chat with Adam Faulkner at CreativeAF on the power of sonic branding, jingle comebacks, and entrepreneurship
How a pharma company leveraged MaxDiff to identify which claims would drive trials
Through Upsiide and exploring the competitive landscape, research identified which claim (of many) had the greatest potential to drive purchase interest.
How a food company developed a global Demand Space framework with local relevancy
How a food company leveraged a mobile-first consumption diary and a quantitative survey to create a demand space framework based on need states.
How an alcoholic beverage retailer identified opportunities to improve the consumer experience
Qualitative mobile-shop alongs, deep-dive interviews & quantitative validation and sizing helped refine their marketing strategy and ultimately grow the brand.
How we helped a retailer understand breakthrough appeal
In-store mobile shop-alongs with pet owners that purchase pet food from grocery vs. specialty stores led to a renewed sense of consumer understanding.
How BCAA used Conjoint to implement new features and drive growth
Using a conjoint analysis, combining all potential perks into a custom online interface, BCAA was able to integrate new perks into membership plans.
How we helped a multinational coffee brand expand their market
By running an attitudes & usage study among coffee drinkers, primary targets were identified to clarify the competitive set and determine areas for growth.
How a national retailer used segmentation to guide a targeted brand architecture strategy
Primary targets were isolated through online qualitative research, a robust questionnaire to understand shoppers better, and the creation of clear personas.
How a global restaurant used TURF to optimize their mobile offers portfolio
Using Upsiide to test 100 different messages & running a TURF analysis helped determine mobile offering messages & an understanding of reach & incrementality.
How we help The Hershey Company deliver successful product innovation
We help The Hershey Company to understand consumer motivations, analyze their portfolio mix, and discover new opportunities for market expansion..
How a global brand used qualitative co-creation sessions to adapt a product to the American market
Using a mixture of Upsiide concept testing and qualitative co-creation sessions with friendship dyads, the client adapted a global product for the US market.
How we helped Nestlé improve profitability and focus their portfolio
After dominating the Premium Waters space for the past decade, Nestlé wanted to better understand how to serve evolving consumer needs and expectations.
How we helped McDonald’s become famous for chicken
We worked with McDonald’s to understand the QSR industry landscape, assess McDonald’s global brand in chicken, and identify the optimal menu offering.
The research program that helps Pernod Ricard launch breakthrough innovation
Using the platform, Pernod Ricard rolled out a program to standardize all early-stage idea testing by leveraging Upsiide.
How Coca-Cola uses Upsiide to reinvent early-stage innovation
The Coca-Cola Company has embedded Upsiide as their gate zero innovation testing protocol. In this case study, we explore one particularly powerful innovation sprint that leveraged Upsiide to empower global teams to make decisions about future coffee innovations overnight.
Mastering Market Share: Introducing Dig Insight’s New Share Optimization Methodology
At Dig Insights we partner with incredible brands to drive the most innovative products in the market today. In order to ensure we’re helping our clients to be cutting edge, it’s important for our own internal teams to produce cutting edge work too.
Spotlighting Dig’s U.K. team
Despite being a Canadian-founded and based company, Dig works with clients across the globe, uncovering insights in over 46 countries every year. To accommodate our growing business across the pond, the Dig Insights team is now home to a permanent office and team in the U.K.
How Tillamook Country Smoker used Upsiide to build an impactful roadmap
We worked with Tillamook Country Smoker to help them understand their consumers better and future-proof their product roadmap.
Gen Z and fast food trends: the inside scoop on the next generation of consumers
We surveyed Canadian and American Gen Z to understand their fast-food ordering habits & routines and identify key opportunities for brands.
Let’s dig in to the American economy
The current economic climate in America is tough. With countless companies laying off workers, major banks collapsing, and consumers taking cost-saving into their own hands, the economic outlook feels bleak. We wanted to know how this landscape translates to the everyday lives of the American public.
Synthetic data: definition, benefits and risks
Synthetic data generation, a hot topic in the research world at the moment, has captivated attention due to its potential impact on the industry, from removing bias from data collection to speeding up the fielding process. What is synthetic data? Synthetic data is...
AI in the kitchen and beyond: are we ready for the future of food & shopping?
Artificial intelligence is continuing to integrate itself into everyday activities. But are consumers ready to adopt AI tech to cook and shop better? Our study revealed some answers.
Commerce Media: Navigating the future of advertising
Dive into the future of advertising and discover how commerce media is revolutionizing targeted marketing, driving conversions like never before.
Sima Vasa joins Dig Insights as a Strategic Advisor
We’re thrilled to announce that Sima Vasa is joining Dig Insights as a strategic advisor.
Dig Perspectives: Patrick Lambert on DIY vs. Automated Research
Patrick told us a bit about his role and shared his thoughts on the debate around DIY vs. automated research.
Dig Perspectives: Jill Orum on Why Great Research and Storytelling Speaks to Business Impact
Jill Orum speaks about why great research needs to speak to business impact.
Dig Perspectives: Cheryl Hung & Elizabeth Nowicki on the role of women in research
Cheryl Hung and Elizabeth Nowicki, VPs at Dig Insights, joined us to share their personal experiences of working in the market research industry as women.
Dig Perspectives: Neha Yadav & Sasha Pitchenko on Being a Working Parent
Neha Yadav, Associate Vice President at Dig Insights, and Sasha Pitchenko, Market Research Manager, share what it’s like to be a parent working in business and research.
Dig Perspectives: Brad Klippenstein on Developing Standardized Research Solutions
We spoke to Brad Klippenstein, Vice President at Dig, about his work in building automated solutions.
Dig Perspectives: Samantha Muscia on Building Confidence As a Researcher And Mother
For this year’s #MothersDay, we chatted with Samantha Muscia, VP of Insights at Dig, about how she became more confident as a research pro and mom.
2022 Dig-BIPOC Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship Winners Announced
We’ve announced our 2022 BIPOC Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship winners.
Understanding the “Why” Behind Packaging Success: Heatmap Question Types
Why do people like your idea? Upsiide’s Heatmap question type can help you answer this question – here’s how.
The benefits of using a flavor testing tool
Discover the advantages of flavor testing tools to find your next flavor bomb.
Faster research with flexible survey templates
Explore how Upsiide’s flexible survey Templates can help you innovate faster and more efficiently.
The benefits of using a menu testing solution
Discover how a restaurant menu optimization and menu testing tool can help you gather valuable insights that inform strategic decisions and help optimize offerings.
From concept to shelf: how pack testing can help you create a winning product
Learn how a pack testing tool can help you craft a winning package design and beat out the competition on the shelf.
Supercharging innovation: Upsiide’s AI Idea Generation tool
Reinvent the ideation process and develop winning ideas with Upsiide’s brand-new AI Idea Generator.
Agile Tracking: A Case Study on American Politics
Traditional tracking is expensive and difficult to action. By asking North Americans about their political choices in 2020 and 2023, we wanted to demonstrate Upsiide’s tracking strengths.
How to boost your concept testing survey with AI-generated ideas
Learn how generative AI can enhance concept testing surveys. See how AI vs. human ideas performed in real tests and discover why AI is a game-changer for ideation.
Upsiide’s Idea Screening tool: the swipin’ way to success
Want to uncover winning products, designs or communications? Upsiide’s revolutionary idea screening tool is here to help you.
Research Best Practices: Question and Answer Piping
Discover how to use question and answer piping in surveys to get higher quality data and ensure a better survey experience for your respondents.
The Power of Design Thinking for Product Development
Design thinking can be used in product development to create innovative and disruptive products that solve consumer problems. Here’s how.
How Upsiide Can Predict The Success of Your Idea: An Oscars Case Study
Using Upsiide’s idea screening tool, we analyzed how this year’s Oscars Best Picture award nominees matched public opinion.
Opportunities in QSR: how to improve the ordering experience
QSR brands have often been at the forefront of innovation. But what new features should they focus on to drive conversions? Discover more in our new study.
Key benefits and challenges of using AI in product development
AI can propel product development to new heights, but if used incorrectly, the novel technology could get it oh-so-wrong. This article explores the pros and cons of adopting AI as a part of developing new products.
4 ways to use AI and improve the innovation process
Discover how AI can help businesses make the innovation process more efficient with these four powerful strategies.
How to Navigate The Distraction Epidemic
We conducted a study with 2000 North Americans to learn how your brand can break through in a world of distraction.