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How the survey is conducted

Shelf Impact! and Dragon Rouge have been conducting a survey on recent package innovations and reporting on the findings each quarter since the beginning of 2009.

• The product concept’s ability to provoke new ways of thinking about a category.

• The product structure’s ability to present new ways of interacting with a product type.

• The package graphics’ innovative cues that help bring the product positioning to life.

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Hiring remains a major challenge in packaging, with 78% struggling to fill unskilled roles and 84% lacking experienced workers. As automation grows, companies must rethink hiring and training. Download the full report for key insights.
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