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Going the ‘Extra’ Last Mile for Deliveries

As delivery becomes more crucial in business, companies are always innovating to find the ideal way to complete the last mile. Amazon Prime’s free and fast shipping set the bar for the industry. During the …

The Chicken War’s Strain on Supply

As fast food chains battle for the best chicken sandwich, poultry is in high demand. The chicken war began in the summer of 2019 when Popeyes launched its chicken sandwich. Months later, the chain is …

In the Event of An Emergency

The coronavirus is a reminder it is important for businesses to have plans in place in the advent of emergencies. The primary goals of crisis communication and management are to limit the damage, preserve the …

E-Commerce: The New Normal

E-commerce is no longer considered an option for retailers if they want to keep up with competition. The average online grocery shopper spends 32.7% of the grocery budget online, according to a report from Acosta. …

An Interview with Leslie Sarasin, President & CEO of FMI

In honor of Women’s History Month, The Food Institute Report is highlighting influential female executives in the food industry for each of its three March editions and getting their thoughts on the industry. In this …

Optimizing Online Shopping

According to Nielsen, at the close of 2019, brick-and-mortar food distribution represented the largest share of grocery sales—especially for fresh food. Despite this factoid, things are changing fast. In Nielsen’s words, “e-commerce maintained its meteoric …

Coronavirus’ Impact on E-Commerce

As Chinese consumers stay home to avoid the coronavirus, delivery and e-commerce companies have an opportunity for growth. People are turning to ordering groceries online from companies with quick delivery times, reported CNBC (Feb. 6). …

Is AI the Next Phase of E-Commerce?

Many e-commerce businesses are beginning to take advantage of artificial intelligence (AI) to help in searching, sorting, and finding relevant data. Giants such as Amazon, eBay, and Flipkart are standing on the cutting edge of …

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Time-Constrained Consumers Replace Meals with Healthy Snacks

Millennials and Generation Z consumers trying to balance work with other activities, along with more singles in homes, are demographics driving a trend toward healthier snacking that is replacing full, sit-down meals, experts say. Snacking …

Retail Prescribes Food as Medicine

Grocery stores are for more than simply picking up groceries these days as consumers look to retailers for health-related resources and nutritional assistance. Filling Food Prescriptions In April 2019, Giant revealed it was piloting a …

Reducing Sugar and Sweetness

Sugar reduction is a popular option for the three in five U.S. consumers who would rather cut back on sugar than consume artificial sweeteners, according to Innova Market Insights. Manufacturers are taking note of this …