The seniors are coming...

Sep 30, 2005
great article on U.S. aging population including "ten commandments" for selling to seniors. Not all about packaging per se, but a lot of great demographic info on what seniors in the U.S. want.

Source: International Dairy Deli Bakery Assciation
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