Many brands will use a heart shape on food or beverage packaging, which often leads consumers to believe that the product is heart-healthy.
Health claims on packaging must meet regulatory guidelines, but the heart symbol has multiple meanings.
Men still outnumber women on the public-sector "Sunshine List"
A factor behind the wage gap in post-secondary institutions is that women quit before achieving tenure due to the impact of raising children
Bitcoin has been on a volatile ride in recent times, its value rising and falling like a kite caught in variable winds.
Brochures remain an important element in the marketing of tourism destinations across the world.
Researchers at U of G are using eye-tracking glasses to understand consumer behaviour and improve travel brochures.
Images are the most important element of a travel brochure to tourists, while ads make the brochure seem "less trustworthy."
Ontario's minimum wage increase may result in more layoffs, and those who manage to keep their jobs may be faced with bigger workloads.
Passing the extra cost onto consumers would help employers afford higher wages only if it’s implemented industry-wide
The amount of notice an employee receives before a layoff varies based on industry.
Children are not always capable of understanding between fact and fiction in advertising.
Restrictions to fast-food advertising in Quebec resulted in a significant drop in childhood obesity.
Francophone children have a lower recall rate and brand preference vs. Anglophone children in Quebec.
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in The Conversation Canada.
Food is increasingly in the day-to-day consciousness of Canadians. Consumers are hearing more about food in the media and in the broader conversation.
This research is from Sara Mann, Associate Professor, Leadership & Organizational Management.
This research from economics professor Mike Hoy is funded by a SSHRC Insight Grant.
This research from economics professor Kris Inwood is funded by a SSHRC Insight Grant.