BRAND LANDSCAPE ANALYSIS

Valued nutrition

Who Owns the Passion Economy?

A deep-dive into the brands, retailers, and rising stars that define the valued nutrition-minded consumer. Powered by Heartbeat by IMI International.

561
Brand-Segment Pairs
#270
of 727 Passion Points
March 2026
Analysis Period

Valued Nutrition: A Brand Battleground

Three signals reveal why this passion point demands brand attention right now.

01

High Engagement Ceiling

With a base engagement of 63 and potential TAM of 78, this audience has 15pts of growth headroom — a massive activation opportunity for brands who get the message right.

02

Loyalty Runs Deep

The top "Engaged with" brands average 72 engagement — but leaders like Kraft (84) and President's Choice (83) show this audience rewards brands that earn trust.

03

Aspiration Meets Action

174 brand-segment pairs scored "Very Strong" — signaling an audience that actively seeks new brand relationships. Don't use/own brands like MGM Resorts (77) show latent demand waiting to be activated.

High Engagement, Room to Grow

Core metrics reveal both strong engagement and significant untapped potential.

Engagement
63 Base audience
Intensity
34 Depth of engagement
Rising Interest
29 Trend momentum
Excitement
24 Emotional energy
Potential TAM
78 Total addressable
Engagement by Relationship Type
Engaged with72n=112
Shopped at72n=45
Use/own70n=46
Don't use/own66n=108
Not engaged with65n=204
Not shopped at61n=46

Key Takeaway: Valued nutrition ranks #270 of 727 passion points with 63 engagement. The 15pt gap to potential TAM (78) signals significant untapped brand opportunity.

Kraft Leads the Pack

The brands this audience engages with most reveal a preference for trusted, quality-driven names.

84
Kraft leads engagement — the #1 brand affinity for this valued nutrition audience
83
President's Choice follows closely with a Very Strong recommendation
48
Freshii's rising interest score (highest at 48) — actively discovering new brands
82
Coca-Cola rounds out the top 3 for valued nutrition-minded consumers

Key Takeaway: The top engaged brands are led by Kraft (84), President's Choice (83), and Coca-Cola (82). This audience values both reliability and brand quality.

Where This Audience Shops

Retail engagement scores with sortable columns — click any header to rank.

Retailer ▲▼ Engagement ▲▼ Intensity ▲▼ Rising Int. ▲▼ Excitement ▲▼ Potential TAM ▲▼ Rec. ▲▼
SportChek7944383089Strong
Home Sense7847403388Strong
Mark's Work Warehouse7644363089Very Strong
Whole Foods7649393188Strong
Golf Town7642343087Strong
Home Hardware7644373288Very Strong
Uniqlo7545372886Strong
Marshalls7543393288Very Strong

So What? SportChek (79), Home Sense (78), and Mark's Work Warehouse (76) lead retail engagement for this valued nutrition audience.

Where Momentum Lives

Brands gaining traction right now — emerging interest and emotional energy.

Highest Rising Interest
FreshiiRising: 48  |  Eng: 77
GucciRising: 44  |  Eng: 73
DiorRising: 43  |  Eng: 79
Miller LiteRising: 43  |  Eng: 75
DoritosRising: 42  |  Eng: 80
DoveRising: 42  |  Eng: 78
ZoomRising: 42  |  Eng: 74
Highest Excitement
Home SenseExc: 33  |  Shopped at
MGM ResortsExc: 33  |  Don't use/own
AllstateExc: 33  |  Don't use/own
American ExpressExc: 33  |  Use/own
DiorExc: 32  |  Engaged with
FreshiiExc: 32  |  Engaged with
Home HardwareExc: 32  |  Shopped at

Key Takeaway: Freshii leads rising interest (48) — this audience is actively discovering new brands. Excitement leaders include Home Sense (33) and MGM Resorts (33).

The Growth Opportunity

Brands with the biggest gap between current engagement and total addressable market.

23pt
H-E-B Grocery
TAM: 80 • Shopped at
19pt
Prada
TAM: 90 • Use/own
19pt
HSBC
TAM: 88 • Use/own
19pt
Fanatics
TAM: 86 • Shopped at
19pt
Kia
TAM: 79 • Use/own

So What? H-E-B Grocery has the largest engagement gap (23pts to TAM). Prada follows with a 19pt gap — this audience aspires higher than their current usage suggests.

Brands They Aspire To

High engagement despite not currently using — these brands have conversion potential.

What This Reveals

Top Aspiration Brands

MGM Resorts (77), Airbnb (77), Marriott (76), VRBO (76), Allstate (75) — these brands have high engagement despite the audience not currently using them.

The Opportunity: This audience is primed for conversion — they're already paying attention. Targeted activation can close the gap.

This Audience Is Brand-Ready

97% of brand-segment pairs receive Strong or Very Strong recommendations.

Very Strong
174
Brand-segment pairs rated "Very Strong" — high-confidence activation potential
Strong
371
Pairs rated "Strong" — solid brand affinity with room to deepen
Neutral / Negative
15
Only 15 pairs flagged — overwhelmingly positive brand relationships

Key Takeaway: 97% of brand-segment pairs receive Strong or Very Strong recommendations. This audience doesn't just browse — they commit.

What the Data Tells Us

1

Top Brands Build the Foundation

Kraft (84), President's Choice (83), and Coca-Cola (82) lead engagement — proving this audience rewards trusted, quality brands.

2

Rising Interest Signals the Next Wave

Freshii (48), Gucci (44), and Dior (43) lead rising interest — signaling where this audience is headed next.

3

Aspiration Brands Represent Latent Demand

MGM Resorts (77) and Airbnb (77) score high engagement despite being in the "Don't use/own" segment — conversion opportunity is real.

4

The Growth Ceiling Is High

With a 15pt gap between base engagement (63) and potential TAM (78), plus 174 "Very Strong" recommendations, this valued nutrition audience has massive untapped brand activation potential.

Explore Canadian Brands

Search, filter, and sort to explore how 34 Canadian brands connect with the valued nutrition audience.

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Brand ▲▼ Segment ▲▼ Engagement ▲▼ Intensity ▲▼ Rising Interest ▲▼ Excitement ▲▼ Potential TAM ▲▼ Recommendation ▲▼
President's ChoiceEngaged with8350382992Very Strong
PC PointsEngaged with8045302287Strong
SportChekShopped at7944383089Strong
Home SenseShopped at7847403388Strong
FreshiiEngaged with7746483290Very Strong
SportChekEngaged with7743403189Strong
Mark's Work WarehouseShopped at7644363089Very Strong
Home HardwareShopped at7644373288Very Strong
DesjardinsDon't use/own7548342986Very Strong
LoblawsShopped at7443362885Strong
LoblawsEngaged with7344372886Strong
BMO Harris BankDon't use/own7342262184Strong
Hudson's Bay CompanyShopped at7342373086Strong
Shoppers Drug MartShopped at7241342885Strong
TDDon't use/own7240342684Very Strong
ScotiabankDon't use/own7242323282Very Strong
SobeysEngaged with7242353087Very Strong
Real Canadian SuperstoreShopped at7242362886Very Strong
BMODon't use/own7243312482Very Strong
AeroplanNot engaged with7139262385Very Strong
RonaShopped at7040362984Strong
Canadian TireShopped at7039332783Strong
Air CanadaDon't use/own7042232380Strong
Shoppers Drug MartEngaged with7039342683Very Strong
RBCDon't use/own7038302485Very Strong
CIBCDon't use/own7042262685Very Strong
BellDon't use/own6938322582Very Strong
Canadian TireEngaged with6938332782Strong
TELUSDon't use/own6938282281Very Strong
Air MilesNot engaged with6941242383Very Strong
Tim HortonsEngaged with6836332682Strong
WestJetDon't use/own6836262182Very Strong
RogersDon't use/own6837242281Strong
MetroEngaged with6839332782Strong
Brand ▲▼Segment ▲▼Engagement ▲▼Intensity ▲▼Rising Interest ▲▼Excitement ▲▼Potential TAM ▲▼Recommendation ▲▼
President's ChoiceEngaged with8350382992Very Strong
PC PointsEngaged with8045302287Strong
SportChekShopped at7944383089Strong
Home SenseShopped at7847403388Strong
FreshiiEngaged with7746483290Very Strong
Mark's Work WarehouseShopped at7644363089Very Strong
Home HardwareShopped at7644373288Very Strong
LoblawsShopped at7443362885Strong
LoblawsEngaged with7344372886Strong
Hudson's Bay CompanyShopped at7342373086Strong
Shoppers Drug MartShopped at7241342885Strong
SobeysEngaged with7242353087Very Strong
Real Canadian SuperstoreShopped at7242362886Very Strong
RonaShopped at7040362984Strong
Canadian TireShopped at7039332783Strong
Shoppers Drug MartEngaged with7039342683Very Strong
Canadian TireEngaged with6938332782Strong
Tim HortonsEngaged with6836332682Strong
MetroEngaged with6839332782Strong
Brand ▲▼Segment ▲▼Engagement ▲▼Intensity ▲▼Rising Interest ▲▼Excitement ▲▼Potential TAM ▲▼Recommendation ▲▼
DesjardinsDon't use/own7548342986Very Strong
BMO Harris BankDon't use/own7342262184Strong
TDDon't use/own7240342684Very Strong
ScotiabankDon't use/own7242323282Very Strong
BMODon't use/own7243312482Very Strong
RBCDon't use/own7038302485Very Strong
CIBCDon't use/own7042262685Very Strong
Brand ▲▼Segment ▲▼Engagement ▲▼Intensity ▲▼Rising Interest ▲▼Excitement ▲▼Potential TAM ▲▼Recommendation ▲▼
AeroplanNot engaged with7139262385Very Strong
Air CanadaDon't use/own7042232380Strong
BellDon't use/own6938322582Very Strong
TELUSDon't use/own6938282281Very Strong
Air MilesNot engaged with6941242383Very Strong
WestJetDon't use/own6836262182Very Strong
RogersDon't use/own6837242281Strong

Key Takeaway: President's Choice leads Canadian brand engagement at 83. Grocery & retail brands dominate the top rankings, while banking brands show strong untapped potential in the "Don't use/own" segment.

Valued nutrition isn't just a lifestyle choice — it's a brand filter.

The brands that understand this will own the next decade of consumer loyalty.

March 07, 2026