FI Fast Break audio news: Nov. 16, 2022
The latest FI news podcast updates the push toward automation throughout multiple elements of the food industry.
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FI Fast Break audio news: Nov. 9, 2022
The latest FI news podcast analyzes some interesting recent findings about the evolving American consumer.
FI Fast Break audio news: Nov. 2, 2022
The latest Food Institute news podcast analyzes recent predictions for a cooldown for food inflation in 2023.
Survey: Retailers Must Strategize to Maximize Potential Amid Inflation
If inflation continues to rise, 57% of retailers will continue to boost everyday prices, according to a new survey. Should this occur, retailers need to take care as they chart their path forward.
Robots Can Benefit Grocers If They Can Master the Process
Retailers including Walmart and Kroger have embraced in-store robots to help keep stores clean on a consistent schedule, and the automated tools offer benefits for any retailer to enhance its operations.
Column: Why Investors are Wary of Kroger-Albertsons Merger
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission will need to approve Kroger and Albertsons’ planned merger, and that agency has taken a skeptical view of corporate consolidation in recent years.
UPDATE: What Kroger, Albertsons’ Merger Means for Grocery Industry
Kroger Co. will merge with rival U.S. grocer Albertsons Cos. – a move that will create a grocery giant.
WATCH: Extreme Weather Continues to Threaten Supplies
Extreme weather events are making their impact felt across the globe, and that’s putting a strain on global food production and distribution.
How to Address Shoppers’ Health and Wellness Demands
Many shoppers remain health-conscious these days, despite rising food prices – 29% of consumers will pay a premium for products with health and wellness attributes.
Expert: Shoppers Looking Across Variety of Retailers for Best Deal
Grocery delivery is here to stay, but the option can be costly for grocers. Here is expert advice from fulfillment professionals on how to maximize profitability.
FI Fast Break audio news: Sept. 1, 2022
The latest Food Institute news podcast touches on the increasing candy bar shortage ahead of the Halloween season.
FI Fast Break audio news: Aug. 24, 2022
The latest Food Institute news podcast touches on how c-stores must adapt amid the current inflationary environment.
FI Fast Break audio news: Aug. 17, 2022
The latest Food Institute news podcast touches on what’s next in vertical farming, and Maple Leaf Foods’ plant-based plans.
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.
FI Fast Break audio news: Aug. 10, 2022
The latest Food Institute news podcast touches on the spike in prices of breakfast items like eggs.
More Grocery Retailers Turning to Food-Waste Solutions
Food retailers are leveraging new food-waste programs to cut costs, improve sales, and better manage inventory with a limited shelf life.
Placer.ai Exec Notes Retailers Becoming Media Networks
Retail media networks are emerging as inflation, shifts in consumer behavior, and increasing cost pressures change the future of food retail.
The Future of Food Retail
Uber Exec: On-Demand Delivery Requires Grocers to Consider Holidays, Loyalty
Grocers have been speeding up delivery, and on-demand is becoming a vital part of every delivery program. Shoppers who have become used to groceries arriving on their doorstep now expect that option to be available …
Gamification Can Make Loyalty Programs Stand Out
Loyalty programs are becoming more important than ever as rising inflation causes shoppers to seek the best deals possible, but too many offer the same, uninspired benefits — leading to 50% of consumers believing that …
Why Automation, Capacity and Flexibility Are the Key Enablers of Same-Day Delivery
Same-day delivery is quickly morphing from a key differentiator to table stakes in the grocery industry, and surveys of both retailers and delivery providers echo this sentiment. Only 26% of U.S. retailers offered same-day delivery …
Food Retailers Rank High in Annual Reputable Companies Survey
Food companies turned out to be some of the most reputable companies in the eyes of Americans in this years’ Axios Harris Poll 100 survey which gauges the reputation of the most visible brands in …
Blackouts in the Forecast for Summer
The food industry should be on high alert this summer amid warnings from the North American Electric Corp. that high temperatures, drought and the prospects of extreme weather could contribute to blackouts across the continent. …
How Albertsons Aims to Conquer Digital Grocery
The past few years have primed grocers to explore new opportunities that can better meet changing shopper habits. Albertsons is planning to draw on customers’ newfound comfort with ordering online, combined with their interest in …
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Keys to Combatting Inflation for Grocers
Inflation is causing shoppers to rethink their buying journeys, which has made price a more important factor than ever. That is affecting how shoppers both plan and execute their supermarket trips, and grocers must start …
In-Store Bakery Segment Seen Rolling in Dough by Next Year
After a challenging number of years, it looks like the bakery industry is in good shape. In Rabobank Consumer Foods Analyst JP Frossard’s third edition of “Bakery Bites,” he looks at current growth drivers for …
Omnichannel Fulfillment Changing the Face of Inventory Management
The rise of in-store fulfillment was rapid, and it created new challenges alongside new sales opportunities. Customers are demanding faster speeds and more convenience while grocers now need to juggle multiple fulfillment options while keeping …
Cashierless Tech Creating New Channel for Growth
Image courtesy of Whole Foods Market Cashierless stores are a promising technology that could redefine how shoppers interact with grocery stores, but the field is still in its relative infancy, with experimentation ongoing. While solutions …
Kroger’s Restaurant Supply Business Could Disrupt Foodservice Distribution
Image courtesy of The Kroger Co. Kroger is trying its hand at foodservice distribution. The grocer recently launched a restaurant supply business that offers next-day delivery to businesses in the greater Dallas area. Kroger …
What Are the Top Online Grocery Pain Points?
It’s been over two years since the start of the pandemic, a span in which many consumers began ordering groceries online for the first time. Though significant improvements have been made along the way, there …
Skyrocketing German Grocery Prices Seen on Soaring Inflation
Crisp Executive Sees Supply Chain Problems into Next Year
Supply chain backups are easing – if ever so slightly – according to one industry executive. “As economies open back up, there are fewer restrictions on the movement of people and goods,” Barry Bradley, head …
Why Are Private Label Products Not Thriving Amidst Inflation?
Shoppers have historically gravitated to store brands when economic times get tough. But despite record-high prices, private label food and beverage sales continue to dip below their national counterparts at retail. Overall, store brand dollar …
Grocery Stores Have More Work to Do on Sustainability Efforts
Consumers think grocery stores have a lot more work to do on sustainability, according to a recent survey from Retail Insight. More than half of respondents said grocery stores must improve their sustainability claims and …
Functional Ingredients Move to the Forefront
Editor’s note: This article is a free, one-time preview of The Food Institute’s new Premium articles, which will be available to members. To join FI, click here. Dr. Kellyann Petrucci, a New York Times best-selling …