In 2013, US Hispanic females had a combined spending power of $1.2 trillion. As their roles at home, in society and in business change, this group’s influence is only set to increase. How can brands use language, cultural heritage and sentiment to succeed with these Latinas?

The Super Bowl holds huge cultural significance in the US, and many rituals surround it – lots of them involving food. The snacks associated with it aren't exactly diet-friendly, but sales show that even the most health-conscious consumers will sacrifice their waistlines for the big game.

More calories were consumed in snacks during the 2015 Super Bowl than at Thanksgiving dinner in 2014. Snacking in the US is at an all-time high, with 91% doing it daily. So why is the 'little and often' habit replacing traditional meals? And what does the average American really want from a snack?

Pizza – a teenage boy's diet staple and enemy to exercise fanatics across the globe. Or so would be the presumption. But a study from gluten-free flour brand Smart Flour Foods and research company Centre for Generational Kinetics shows the majority of pizza lovers are gym bunnies.