Tag: recession
The Future of Food Retail
Grocers continue to be challenged by the emergence of competitive C-stores, inflation, and a looming global recession.
Mergers, Acquisitions, Startups & Layoffs: What to Expect in 2023
Inflation is ebbing and the economy is weathering the rate hikes well. Unemployment is at a 50-year low, and recent tech layoffs are minimal compared to the volume of employees hired by those same companies the past several years.
Column: The Food Industry is at a Crossroads
Food industry leaders face myriad challenges in the months ahead, like elevated inflation, geopolitical risks, and economic recession. How leaders act could serve as a litmus test for long-term success or failure.
FI Fast Break audio news: Feb. 8, 2023
The latest Food Institute weekly news podcast touches on the demise of the supermarket advertising circular.
FI Fast Break audio news: Feb. 1, 2023
The latest Food Institute news podcast touches on a new poll revealing consumers’ favorite supermarket chains.
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.
Mondelēz Report: Consumers Prioritizing Snacking
Mondelēz’s latest State of Snacking report reveals that a majority of consumers continue to prioritize snacking, even amid rising prices.
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.
FI Fast Break audio news: Jan. 11, 2023
The latest Food Institute news podcast touches on the latest in drive-thru technology, for both QSRs and grocers.
FI Fast Break audio news: Jan. 4, 2023
The latest Food Institute news podcast touches on the reignited chicken sandwich wars at fast-food restaurants.
Analysis: Consumer Spending Slowing, Even for the Wealthy
Due to the current inflationary environment, and with fears of a looming recession, analysis shows consumers are trading down in their spending, looking at less expensive brands and going for deals.
6 Tips to Withstand a Recession
The Food Institute spoke with food industry executives to determine their strategies to withstand a coming recession.
FI Fast Break audio news: Oct. 12, 2022
The latest Food Institute news podcast looks at holiday spending projections, and updates the outlook for the energy drinks market.
FI Fast Break audio news: Oct. 5, 2022
The latest Food Institute news podcast updates the second wave of the bird flu, and offers tips for marketing to Gen Z.
Investors See Tough Times Ahead for Fast Casuals
It’s difficult to project how the fast-casual industry will perform in a recession. The current version of the industry hasn’t really seen one. To be sure, the fast-casual concept predates the financial crisis of the …
What U.S. Restaurants Can Learn from the U.K.
Struggling U.S. restaurateurs could learn a lesson or two from their counterparts in the U.K., where COVID, labor shortages, supply chain and energy issues, and Brexit, have complicated survival, experts say.
Concerns About Discretionary Spending Jolt Coffee Chains
Consumer concerns about discretionary spending pushed Dunkin’ Donuts and Starbucks traffic lower in June, new data show.
FI Fast Break audio news: July 13, 2022
This week, in The Food Institute’s quick-hitting, audio news podcast, we examine food companies’ sustainability initiatives, growing economic pessimism, and more. The Food Institute Podcast · FI Fast Break News – July 13, 2022 The …
FI Fast Break audio news: July 6, 2022
This week, in The Food Institute’s quick-hitting, audio news podcast, we examine the restaurant industry’s evolution, the growth of frozen breakfast foods, and more. The Food Institute Podcast · FI Fast Break News – July …
Recession Fears May Slow Great Resignation
More than four million Americans are quitting their jobs every month, but the so-called Great Resignation could slow soon amid fears of a recession. The latest Labor Department figures showed 4.3 million Americans quit their …
FI Fast Break audio news: June 29, 2022
This week, in The Food Institute’s quick-hitting, audio news podcast, we examine inflation’s impact on small-business owners, and how much 4th of July cookouts could cost this year. The Food Institute Podcast · FI Fast …
FI Fast Break audio news: June 22, 2022
This week, in The Food Institute’s quick-hitting, audio news podcast, we examine the prospects of a looming recession, rising gas prices, and more. The Food Institute Podcast · FI Fast Break News – June 22, …
Consumer Spending Shifts as Recession Warnings Loom
With COVID and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine buffeting supply chains, food availability and energy prices, economists are warning of dire times ahead as consumers shift spending patterns to cope with inflation. JPMorgan Chase & Co. …
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FI Fast Break audio news: April 27, 2022
This week, in The Food Institute’s quick-hitting, audio news podcast, we examine: the prospects of an economic recession, the Great Regret labor trend, and more. The Food Institute Podcast · FI Fast Break News – …
3 Strategies for CPG Success During a Recession
During the Great Recession, consumers spent less, traded down, and cut back on many CPG purchases. A recent report from the IRI Recession-Proof Your Business series explored these behaviors to glean strategies for success in …
FI Fast Break audio news: April 27, 2022
This week, in The Food Institute’s quick-hitting, audio news podcast, we examine: the prospects of an economic recession, the Great Regret labor trend, and more. The Food Institute Podcast · FI Fast Break News – …