IRI: Consumers Seeking Bargains Amid Inflation
Grocery shoppers are on the hunt for deals with food-at-home prices rising 14.4% year-over-year as of July 31.
Grocery shoppers are on the hunt for deals with food-at-home prices rising 14.4% year-over-year as of July 31.
The food industry feels cold storage space helps hedge against volatile agriculture prices, but such space is in short supply of late.
A new food technology partnership is bringing 24/7 made-to-order pizza to automated drive-thru restaurant units around the country.
Dollar General has increased its sales forecast as Americans have increasingly turned to discount chains amid inflation.
As more consumers pursue dietary patterns that improve personal and planetary health, some plant-based food producers are experimenting with a broader variety of protein sources.
Consumers are looking to create entertaining experiences at home, and retailers should emphasize premium alcohol products as a result, IRI says.
Tattooed Chef founder Sarah Galletti has noticed increasing demand for convenient, healthy, ready-made plant-based foods.
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PepsiCo has taken another step to grow its share of the energy drink market by taking a stake in Celsius.
Shrinkflation is hitting packaged foods, and consumers and producers both are growing anxious about inflation.
The canned cocktail trend is gathering momentum as the summer of 2022 rolls on.
As snacking trends around the world evolve, sustainability is emerging as a key theme across several markets, according to IRI.
Store-brand baking mix sales are on the rise, as shoppers seek “from-scratch” taste without time-consuming work.
Hershey is in store for a Halloween nightmare of sorts, saying it won’t be able to meet consumer demand this October.
Beyond Meat shares made a slight recovery after falling on news McDonald’s may ditch its McPlant burger amid tepid results.
What the stock market is indicating in 2022 is that plant-based stocks aren’t likely to displace traditional offerings – only complement them.
While sales of plant-based meats have slowed, the category could be ripe for expansion as pricing moves closer to that of traditional meats.
Consumer concerns about discretionary spending pushed Dunkin’ Donuts and Starbucks traffic lower in June, new data show.
Sixty-one percent of shoppers in a Vericast survey said that one of their biggest challenges this year is rising price.
Many food companies are embracing regenerative ag to aid the environment – a movement that’s increasingly extending into aquaculture.
Food and beverage intelligence company Spoonshot has released its AI-generated list of food trends for 2023.
Private label is arguably more important than ever in the face of inflation, and digital recipes tend to get those products onto consumers’ plates.
Investments in plant-based meats have cooled off in the last year with many venture capitalists turning their attention to lab-grown meat.
Stuckey’s CEO Stephanie Stuckey has learned a lot about social media over the last three years, like the importance of telling compelling and sometimes personal stories.
Plant-based was the primary theme among ingredient companies exhibiting at the IFT FIRST annual meeting
The twin crop production enemies, drought and excessive heat, are putting unprecedented pressure on the global food supply via “heatflation.”
The twin crop production enemies, drought and excessive heat, are putting unprecedented pressure on the global food supply via “heatflation.”
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Ingredient upcycling for food products is gaining traction among consumers.
Looking to meet rising consumer demand for sustainability, food and beverage companies are focusing on making their packaging more recyclable.
Looking to meet rising consumer demand for sustainability, food and beverage companies are focusing on making their packaging more recyclable.
While plant-based egg products are hitting the market, it remains to be seen whether consumers will adopt these products en masse.
Chicago-based Asian chain Wow Bao is exploring a new avenue as it continues its growth: vending machines. Wow Bao, which began as a fast-casual concept specializing in steamed buns and has since expanded as a …
As Americans aim to save on dining out amid inflation and restaurants battle labor and supply shortages, grocery stores strategize to please consumers’ pizza palates with frozen variety to deli and delivery convenience. Deli pizza …
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Earlier in the pandemic, snacking complemented remote work and supplemented restaurant dining and continues to replace meals with added bonuses. This year, Grubhub’s infamous lunch promotion was prompted by 69% of New Yorkers surveyed saying …