Another City Bans Junk Food at Supermarket Checkout
Perris, California has become the second U.S. city to ban junk food at supermarket checkouts, replacing sugary snacks with healthier alternatives.
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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.
FI Fast Break audio news: Dec. 7, 2022
This week’s FI news podcast touches on the latest innovative plant-based product, along with the recent rise in-store bakery products.
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.
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.
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 …
FI Fast Break audio news: April 6, 2022
This week, in The Food Institute’s quick-hitting, audio news podcast, we examine the keys to winning over inflation-weary shoppers and more. The Food Institute Podcast · FI Fast Break News – April 6, 2022 The …
Food Sales: Fresh Fruit Sales Experiencing Uptick in Higher Inflationary Environment
Fresh fruit dollar sales at the retail level continue to enjoy growth when compared to 2020, according to Food Institute analysis of IRI data. In the 52 weeks ending Sept. 5, dollar sales of items …
Hy-Vee’s New, Futuristic Iowa Supermarket ‘a Lifestyle Move’
Hy-Vee, the Midwest grocery chain with more than 280 stores across eight states, feels it has “reimagined” the traditional supermarket. The chain recently opened a nearly 93,000-square-foot store in Grimes, Iowa, that features a few …
FI Fast Break audio news: July 21, 2021
This week, in The Food Institute’s quick-hitting, audio news podcast, we break down the major ingredient shortages multiple QSRs are dealing with, the growth of online grocery shopping, and the future of alternative seafood. The …
Case Study: DOM’s Kitchen & Market May Offer Glimpse at Future of Grocers
Recently opened DOM’s Kitchen & Market in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood is putting a rather unique spin on the supermarket-restaurant concept, in an effort to lure customers multiple times per week. The 17,150-square-foot supermarket is …
Dollar General to Diversify Produce and Health Care Offerings
As the lines of traditional retail continue to blur, Dollar General is gaining competitive ground across multiple sectors, including grocery, convenience, and most recently, health and wellness. With 17,266 locations nationwide, Dollar General is the …