Health & Wellbeing

It wasn’t that long ago that health-conscious shopping was a niche pursuit that ran second place to the simple satisfaction of eating. In the past few decades, however, that’s all changed. More than just a fleeting trend, health-conscious shopping is a cultural phenomenon that’s reshaped consumer expectations—and the entire retail landscape along with it. With food now commonly recognized for its impact on well-being—and, indeed, as a form of medicine—retailers are at the frontline of daily grocery health decisions. In this article, we’ll examine why the “Food as Medicine” perspective is so important for modern retailers, and how platforms like dacadoo can help improve customer loyalty, brand differentiation, and long-term growth.

Whether your consumers love grocery shopping or find it a chore, one thing’s for sure: the overwhelming array of products and product data available can make healthy shopping an arduous task. But what if retailers could make the process easier by offering personalized, science-backed guidance? This idea is at the core of Grocery Basket Score (GBS™). A pioneering, nutrition-first tool, GBS™ is a science-based system that automatically scores the nutritional quality of a shopper’s monthly purchases, delivering clear, actionable insights without any effort needed from the customer. In this first part of a 2-part blog series, we’re going to look at how GBS™ allows retailers to become trusted partners in their customers’ health, driving engagement and customer loyalty in the process.

Retail loyalty is evolving. Consumers expect more than discounts; they want daily value, purpose, and connection. Discover how dacadoo’s Generation 5 platform empowers retailers to build wellness-based loyalty that lasts beyond the transaction.

The healthcare landscape is evolving, pushing patient engagement beyond traditional models. Patients now demand active participation, convenience, and personalization. Leveraging digital tools and data, with empathy, fosters lasting engagement. Discover how these insights create a more proactive, personalized experience.

New research from the World Health Organization shows that the leading causes of premature death aren’t related to Covid-19 or other infectious diseases. Instead, the report emphasizes that non-communicable diseases

Diabetes has become a worldwide epidemic, with cases on the rise in both developing and developed nations. The American Diabetes Association, International Expert Committee, and the World Health Organization recommend using the HbA1c test to diagnose prediabetes and diabetes.  Now that Wheel of Life™ supports HbA1c tracking, let’s dig deeper into it. This simple blood test […]

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the rate of physical activity among people worldwide has significantly declined due to lockdowns and reduced accessibility to gyms and outdoor public spaces. Physical inactivity has also had a significant impact on health and life insurers, given how low activity levels can cause a wide range of chronic […]

This June 7th is World Food Safety Day, an international day that has been recognized since its inception in 2018. The theme for this year is “Safe food today for a healthy tomorrow,” but what exactly does that mean for the average person in 2021? According to the World Health Organization, “Recognizing the systemic connections […]

Lung cancer was once an extremely rare disease in humans. So rare that doctors considered it a once-in-a-lifetime event to discover a case among their patients. Now, however, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, accounting for 1.8 million deaths in 2020 alone. This is a stunning statistic on its own, but […]

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to focus on ending the stigma of mental illness as well as amplifying systems of support available to those who may be struggling in our communities. Mental disorders like anxiety and depression are so common that nearly one in six individuals will have experienced one or both […]