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🇺🇸 When food support disappears, it’s not just nutrition that’s lost. When the food stops so do the moments that families cherish. With one in eight Americans dependent on SNAP, the loss of food support isn’t just a policy change - it’s a cultural one. Those benefits keep not only cupboards stocked but family rituals and connections alive. Our #FoodForThought report uncovers just how deep those connections run: 🥣 76% of parents in the US say passing on food traditions is important to them 🍕 1 in 2 families say shared meals are the main time they feel closest to one another 🍎 69% of parents believe preparing or eating food together is how they show love These aren’t just habits they’re core family touchpoints. From Friday night pizza to weekend baking, food rituals give families rhythm, identity and belonging. When those moments become harder to sustain, it changes how families connect, how children experience care and how brands show up in their everyday lives. For food brands the challenge now is empathy as much as economics. If you want to stay core to family life, the questions to ask yourself now are: 🧠 How can you help caregivers keep small rituals alive when resources shrink? 🧠 What does empathy look like? In packaging? In brand storytelling? Because for parents, food isn’t simply what they serve. It’s how they show love. Explore how food shapes culture, care and family connection in our free Food for Thought mini report 👉 https://lnkd.in/eRRMQTMt or if you'd like our help in answering those questions please get in touch and use our brain. #BeanoBrain #FoodCulture #FamilyInsights #FMCG #GenAlpha #YouthInsights #BrandStrategy #ConsumerBehaviour #ParentingCulture

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How well do you know Gen Alpha? 🧠 Coolest Brands 2025 captures how Gen Alpha is redefining influence, creativity, and connection. Our report reveals how the next generation sees the world and how smart brands are already adapting 👇

🧠 Every brand says they understand Gen Alpha. Only a few actually do. Coolest Brands US 2025 is the inside look from 30,000 kids who decide what’s hot, what’s not, and what’s next. This is where you start to win. 🏆

🧠 Every brand says they understand Gen Alpha. Only a few actually do. Coolest Brands US 2025 is the inside look from 30,000 kids who decide what’s hot, what’s not, and what’s next. This is where you start to win. 🏆

🇺🇸 The wait is over. Coolest Brands US 2025 is here From Roblox to McDonald’s, from Apple to TikTok — which brands made the cut in 2025? We asked thousands of US kids and teens and the answers might surprise you. 📥 Download the US report to see the full list 👉 https://lnkd.in/dGbberff #CoolestBrands2025 #GenAlpha #YouthMarketing #BrandStrategy