Grocery
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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 -
3 trends in food and beverage packaging
They say you can't judge a book by its cover, but many consumers judge products by their packages. Food Dive and Grocery Dive took a look at three trends in packaging today.
By Food Dive and Grocery Dive staff • Aug. 09, 2019 -
3 investments food and grocery companies are making for the future
As food and grocery companies head into the future, they are exploring new technologies and new ideas to push their industries forward. Food Dive and Grocery Dive looked at specific places that are seeing interest and investment.
By Food Dive and Grocery Dive staff • Aug. 09, 2019 -
Tyson's plant-based nuggets to launch in 4,000 stores next month
"This kind of quick start demonstrates the capabilities and scale and national reach" of the company, CEO Noel White said on an earnings call.
By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 06, 2019 -
Consumer Reports finds listeria on leafy greens sold in major supermarkets
The samples were purchased in June at grocery chains including Costco, Whole Foods, Acme and Hannaford in Connecticut, New Jersey and New York.
By Cathy Siegner • July 30, 2019 -
Proposed rule could cut SNAP benefits for 3M people
The USDA wants to close a loophole it claims allows states to bypass eligibility requirements and misuse the program.
By Jessica Dumont • July 24, 2019 -
Nestlé launches Starbucks creamers inspired by its signature drinks
This is the fourth new product since the Swiss CPG giant purchased the right to sell some of the coffee chain's branded products in grocery stores last August.
By Jessi Devenyns • July 23, 2019 -
SponsoredShoppable recipes: How to leverage AI to grow grocery e-commerce
CPGs and grocers can combine artificial intelligence and human intelligence to provide better digital experiences for customers and fuel in-store sales.
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Deep DiveWas Prime Day a grocery win for Amazon? Four experts weigh in
The company along with Whole Foods ran a slew of online and in-store promotions, though the ultimate measure of success may be a record number of Prime membership signups.
By Jessica Dumont • July 18, 2019 -
Plant-based food market value hits $4.5B, with sales growing 11% in the past year
Data from The Good Food Institute and the Plant Based Foods Association show the alternative products grew five times faster than the entire market.
By Cathy Siegner • July 16, 2019
