Snacking Survey: Products and Innovations Today’s Consumers Crave
Today’s consumers are snacking around the clock, according to a shopper survey that notes which new innovations shoppers are craving.
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FI Fast Break audio news: July 10, 2024
The latest Food Institute news podcast touches on Athletic Brewing’s eye-opening ascent in the NA category.
Investors Fear Kroger Is Returning To The Old Normal
Kroger stock has performed well in 2024, rising 9% so far this year. But on a two-year basis, the stock has barely budged and shares have faded 15% from early April levels. The reaction to first-quarter earnings last week further highlights the uncertainty: Kroger stock jumped in early trading but finished the day down a little over 3%.
Survey Shows In-Store Shopping Still Very Much Matters
While e-commerce continues to gain ground, most consumers still appreciate the in-store shopping experience, according to a new survey.
Private Label Drives Summer Growth
For many major retailers, the latest quarterly results tell a familiar tale: consumers are fed up with high prices, spending less, and commodifying their loyalty by taking the best deal right now, regardless of whose logo adorns their grocery bag or shopping cart.
Four Key Themes from the 2024 BMO Farm to Market Conference
At the 2024 BMO Farm to Market Conference, a few key themes emerged for the food, beverage, and agriculture sectors.
How Much Does Sustainability Influence Consumer Shopping Habits?
Consumers in the U.S. and Canada say that they are willing to pay more for products that practice eco-friendly sustainability and ethics in their development, packaging, and sale of products, particularly around animal cruelty and ocean pollution.
Top 3 Spring/Summer Trends in Retail
In a few short years, retail will be a totally immersive and data-driven experience highlighted by personalized AI recommendations for health and home, smart carts to increase efficiency (and solve the traveling salesman’s dilemma in-store), and much more.
FI Spotlight: Navigating the Aisles with the Supermarket Guru
FI Fast Break audio news: March 6, 2024
The latest FI Fast Break news podcast touches on Amazon’s newest plans for Whole Foods locations in urban areas.
The Fiercest Battle in Retail: Foot Traffic, Trips, and Loyalty
EV charging stations outside, stores within stores inside, sprawling beauty sections, niche products, reimagined loyalty programs – the battle for foot traffic is cutthroat as the economy roars to life.
The Future of Food: Health, Wellness, and the Trillion-Dollar Opportunity
The global health and wellness food market was $940 billion in 2022 and is projected to grow at a 5% CAGR, hitting $1.47 trillion in 2027.
Analysis: Are Ghost Kitchens Getting ‘Ghosted’?
Ghost kitchens – restaurants without seating or even take-out counters – proliferated during the pandemic when people were virtually trapped in their homes, afraid to enter confined spaces packed by strangers and, as a result, …
More Diners Looking for Sushi Fix at Grocery Stores
Consumers are turning toward grocery store sushi when looking for a healthier snack or quick meal but don’t want to pay restaurant prices.
Growing Up – CEA & The Future of Indoor Farming
What’s next for the controlled environment agriculture (CEA) space after a spate of bankruptcies and rising inflation?
Retail Media Networks Are Poised to Explode
Believe the hype – major American retailers and grocers are spending big money on retail media networks (RMNs). Walmart has Walmart Connect. Target reaches consumers using Roundel. Kroger has its Precision Marketing network, Albertsons its …
How to Win Over Evolving Omnichannel Shoppers
Common sense wins the day in most respects, and a little data goes a long way toward verifying collective gut-checks, especially during inflationary years. And though the U.S. has landed a little softer than feared …
Consumers Scoop Up Classic Ice Cream Flavors, Pails
Almost 95% of shoppers are purchasing ice cream in stores this summer according to retail data science company and Kroger insights partner, 84.51°. Here are some ice cream trends for the 2023 summer season…and beyond. …
Why Kroger’s Retail Media Business Puts the Customer First
Kroger Precision Marketing (KPM), the retail media business of Kroger powered by 84.51°, is taking its advertising platform in-house to improve the platform for brand partners, Kroger itself, and most importantly, shoppers.
Top Lessons Grocers Can Take From Walmart, Dollar General, and Kroger
Walmart, Dollar General, and Kroger are juggernauts in the grocery space, but each operates a very different format and each can provide lessons for other retailers.
Driverless Delivery Trucks Quickly Becoming a Reality
Autonomous trucks with an empty driver’s seat may sound futuristic and far-off, but they’re already on the roads making deliveries in Arkansas and Ontario. Next stop? Kroger, in Dallas.
FI Fast Break audio news: March 8, 2023
The latest FI news podcast notes that major restaurant chains are reducing menu options to prepare for tough financial times.
America’s Top 5 Grocery Loyalty Programs in 2023
As food prices continue to rise in these economically uncertain times, value is at the forefront of many consumers’ minds and grocery loyalty programs are more important than ever. But which grocery loyalty programs do consumers value most?
The Future of Digital Grocery is Data-Driven
Now that digital grocery has become normalized, future growth will depend on creating a service that can stand out from the competition.
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Free Decatur Supermarket Shuttle Drives Shoppers to Publix
City officials in Decatur, Georgia have partnered with Publix to test out a free electric shuttle that drives shoppers to the supermarket following the closure of a downtown Kroger location.
Weakened Chicken Demand Pummels Tyson
Tyson Foods’ first quarter earnings missed Wall Street estimates as improved beef and pork supplies weakened demand for chicken, the company said. And chief financial officer John R. Tyson said the next quarter also will …
America’s Top 3 Grocery Stores Ranked by Consumers
Aldi was named America’s most popular grocery store overall, but it wasn’t the favorite among every demographic, according to a recent poll.
Video Analytics Reshaping Supermarket Experience
Experts believe that video analytics will soon define grocery, from checkout-free shopping to efficient stocking.
FI Fast Break audio news: Jan. 25, 2023
The latest FI news podcast touches on an innovative company that’s inserting pork and beef genes into soybeans and peas.
FI Fast Break audio news: Jan. 18, 2023
The latest Food Institute news podcast provides an update on the proposed Albertsons-Kroger merger in the grocery sector.
Column: Kroger-Albertsons Merger Spells Doom, Gloom and Boom
Kroger and Albertsons are planning a merger that would create a superstore second in scale only to Walmart. The combination of the two U.S. supermarket giants could have a three-pronged effect, resulting in doom for …
Keto, Upcycling Steal the Show at 2022 Private Label Event
ROSEMONT, Illinois – The 2022 Private Label Trade Show showcased product innovations from over 1,400 exhibitors and over 50 countries in food, beverages, household goods, and more. Among the food and beverage offerings, companies highlighted …
How Data Builds Brand Loyalty
The inflationary environment means grocers need to fight hard to retain their customers, and data is one of the most important marketing tools at their fingertips.
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.
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.
FI Fast Break audio news: Oct. 19, 2022
The latest FI news podcast looks at the major companies making layoffs, the first-ever cancelation of the Alaskan snow-crab season, and more.