Grocery
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Alcohol companies may miss out on billions in e-commerce sales, report finds
Industry leaders need to look closer at how often younger generations use online shopping channels and how much that influences consumer behavior, a Rabobank analyst wrote.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 10, 2020 -
Will removing cartoon characters from cereal boxes change consumers' focus?
In response to government scrutiny and consumer backlash about nutritional content, Lidl pledged to remove the drawings from kid-targeted packages in the U.K. by this spring.
By Jessi Devenyns • Jan. 06, 2020 -
New Label Insight CEO aims to transform grocery e-commerce
Todd Morris, former global president at Catalina, wants to make better information available for consumers doing online searches.
By Megan Poinski • Jan. 06, 2020 -
How better-for-you food sales can keep growing
Nielsen found this rapidly expanding market is far from saturated because consumers are buying healthier products — but not to consume every day.
By Jessi Devenyns • Dec. 12, 2019 -
ColumnLeftovers: Hidden Valley Ranch gets fresh; Aldi wishes you a cheesy holiday
The buttermilk dressing brand launches into refrigerated dips and chicken salad, and Chips Ahoy puts together almost everything consumers need to make ice cream sandwiches.
By Food Dive staff • Dec. 06, 2019 -
BJ's adds premium spirits to private label line
The retailer's Wellsley Farms brand now includes vodka, Canadian whisky and Irish whiskey.
By Krishna Thakker • Dec. 05, 2019 -
Deep DiveHow to have nearly 50 years of success in plant-based food: Follow Your Heart
With unflinching ethics and a commitment to sustainability, the company that practically started the animal-free segment grew from a vegetarian lunch counter to a grocery store CPG staple, selling Vegenaise, cheeses and yogurts.
By Megan Poinski • Dec. 03, 2019 -
Turkey prices drop this Thanksgiving, while ham prices increase
Despite the poultry staple hitting a nine-year low and ham at a five-year high, the average cost of the holiday dinner is only a penny more than last year.
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 26, 2019 -
Walmart pork contained bacteria resistant to multiple antibiotics, report says
The executive director of World Animal Protection said the findings involving the retail giant were "particularly alarming and should raise concerns."
By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 26, 2019 -
59% of adults prefer snacking to meals, Mondelez study finds
According to the company's first-ever "State of Snacking" report, convenience and quality ranked as the top factors impacting choices.
By Jessi Devenyns • Nov. 11, 2019 -
Will consumers use a new site grading food on label accuracy?
Pure Market is an e-commerce platform that tests for more than 400 attributes — and only sells those ranking B- or better.
By Jessi Devenyns • Nov. 04, 2019 -
Study: While soda taxes reduce consumption, they may not deliver intended results
Researchers from Mathematica, Cornell University and the University of Iowa found fewer sugary beverage purchases in Philadelphia and Oakland, California — but more people shopped in areas without the tax.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 29, 2019 -
OpinionAppetizing investing in unbranded food manufacturers
Private label manufacturers offer opportunities for high valuations and rewarding returns, writes David Houser of Lincoln International.
By David Houser • Oct. 16, 2019 -
Why the pork industry should target Latinos
These consumers, who represent almost $1.7 trillion in purchasing power, may gravitate to other protein sources if they can't get appropriate products for their traditional recipes, according to a report from the National Pork Board.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 03, 2019 -
Costco to sell plant-based burger made by Beyond Meat's former co-packer
The Better Than Beef Burger from Don Lee Farms will soon be available at the wholesale giant in six Western states, H-E-B outlets in Texas and other retailers.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 27, 2019 -
Tyson and Coca-Cola integrate branded products into eMeals recipes
As manufacturers look for ways to increase online grocery shopping penetration, auto-populating shopping carts has proved to be a winning strategy.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 25, 2019 -
SponsoredCurated choices help shoppers win recipe roulette
Many shoppers are increasingly turning to trusted sources for curated recipes that they know will deliver what they need.
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Impossible Burgers will launch at Gelson's Markets
The California grocer will sell the plant-based meat at all 27 stores, and the company said more retail partners will be announced later this month.
By Lauren Stine • Sept. 19, 2019 -
Kroger expands its line of Apeel produce to tackle food waste
After a pilot in Cincinnati, the grocer will stock the long-lasting avocados in 1,100 stores, with plans to add asparagus and limes to some locations later this fall.
By Jennifer Sweeney • Sept. 18, 2019 -
Whole Foods survey: Millennials still spend more for quality
The demographic has increased its spending on organics and plant-based foods over the past year and is also paying closer attention to food labels.
By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 10, 2019 -
Report: Natural products growth outpaces total food and beverage
Higher sales of plant-based foods and ongoing consumer demand for organics are among the sales drivers, according to SPINS' first State of the Natural Industry report.
By Jennifer Sweeney • Sept. 09, 2019 -
Kroger launches plant-based collection
The retailer's Simple Truth line will add products including meatless burger patties and grinds, plant-based cookie dough, pasta sauces and sausages.
By Krishna Thakker • Sept. 06, 2019 -
Del Monte offers boba in the snack aisle with Bubble Fruit cups
As the company moves away from the can, the addition of a trendy ingredient like boba to its products could be a step in the right direction.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 03, 2019 -
More people firing up the grill year-round, report says
Forty-six percent of consumers say they like to cook out regardless of the season, up from 42% last year, according to a survey from Acosta.
By Lauren Stine • Aug. 27, 2019 -
BrightFarms names new CEO to lead expansion
Founder Paul Lightfoot will maintain the role of president of the company as it continues to scale nationally.
By Jennifer Sweeney • Aug. 15, 2019
