Grocery
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Christopher Doering
Frozen food sales soar with homebound consumers during pandemic
Sales in the category jumped 17.4% between November 2020 and the same month a year earlier. The largest gains came in processed poultry, seafood, snacks and beverages.
By Jessi Devenyns • Dec. 23, 2020 -
Megan Poinski
Untapped: How grocers are growing their private label alcohol assortment
Wine has long been the focus, but experts say booming sales this year make store-brand booze ripe for expanded selections and higher price points.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 21, 2020 -
Sandy Skrovan
Why Kraft Heinz leaders say their new strategy will drive growth beyond the pandemic
The CPG giant's strategic reset instituted ideas that executives say were good business decisions. This plan, coupled with shifting consumer needs, leads them to say the future is bright.
By Megan Poinski • Dec. 17, 2020 -
Courtesy of Beyond Meat
Beyond Meat offers a Cyber Monday DTC deal
Consumers that order plant-based meat from the company's recently launched e-commerce platform will receive 20% off.
By Megan Poinski • Nov. 25, 2020 -
With the pandemic altering Thanksgiving, experts offer muddled holiday outlooks
Celebrations this year will look different depending on food choices, income levels and the fact that the pandemic will lead to smaller gatherings, according to a trio of reports.
By Jessi Devenyns • Nov. 23, 2020 -
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OpinionThe holiday CPG challenge: Convince consumers not to trade down
Even though shoppers may be looking to save money on this year's festive feasts, there are ways to get them to buy brand-name products. Meghan Howard of Chicory offers several suggestions.
By Meghan Howard • Nov. 18, 2020 -
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Consumers say snacking is a 'lifeline' during pandemic, with 88% doing it more or the same
A report from Oreo and Ritz maker Mondelez International also found 70% of millennials and 67% of those working from home prefer snacking over meals.
By Jessi Devenyns • Nov. 11, 2020 -
Coronavirus sweetens cookie and chocolate sales
Studies from IRI and the National Confectioners Association show more consumers are turning to indulgence as the pandemic continues.
By Jessi Devenyns • Nov. 06, 2020 -
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OpinionCOVID-19 and our food: Temporary change or a new normal?
The pandemic has made significant changes in what consumers eat, how they buy it and their feelings about food safety. Joseph Clayton of the International Food Information Council discusses some of the group's latest survey results.
By Joseph Clayton • Nov. 04, 2020 -
Courtesy of Freshly
Nestlé buys Freshly, valuing meal delivery firm at $950M
The world's largest food manufacturer, which purchased a stake in the upstart in 2017, can bring its deep knowledge of customer trends, R&D capability and portfolio of brands to the better-for-you delivery business.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 30, 2020 -
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The winners and losers for category sales during the first 7 months of the pandemic
From oat milk to mints, Food Dive used Nielsen data to examine the growth of food and beverage segments during the last 31 weeks compared to the same time period last year.
By Lillianna Byington • Oct. 28, 2020 -
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Halloween candy sales are up, but pandemic is changing celebrations
As manufacturers have altered their approach, 90% of young parents say they cannot imagine Halloween without sweet treats, according to the National Confectioners Association.
By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 27, 2020 -
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Sponsored by QuadHow private brands can help save grocery retailing
With grocery retailing in flux, private brands offer stores a path to stability, and profitability.
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Christopher Doering
Nestlé moves to keep rights to sell California Pizza Kitchen's frozen line
The restaurant chain wants to reject its trademark contract with the Switzerland food giant, which acquired the license in 2010 from Kraft, as part of its bankruptcy restructuring.
By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 26, 2020 -
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Kroger adds more than 50 new items to plant-based brand
The grocer has launched a line of plant-based "Chick'n" patties and plans to sell more than 75 plant-based foods under its Simple Truth brand by the end of 2020.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 15, 2020 -
Kowalski's Markets
Meat, poultry sales skyrocketed nearly 35% from March through July
Despite grocers' difficulties with supply and price inflation, consumers say their knowledge of fresh proteins has increased and that they plan to buy a wider variety of cuts.
By Rosie Bradbury • Sept. 30, 2020 -
Consumers are eating at home more, but some are getting tired of it
To maintain interest, Acosta said manufacturers should create more products that save people time or address a specific need while bringing foodservice and chef-inspired ideas into stores.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 15, 2020 -
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OpinionThe COVID-19 consumer: goPuff's 5 consumer trends to watch
Preferences are changing during the pandemic, and Daniel Folkman of goPuff analyzed purchase data to determine the most relevant insights.
By Daniel Folkman • Sept. 09, 2020 -
Courtesy of Target
Target adds premium products to its Good & Gather line
Good & Gather Signature launched with 60 items, including small-batch Italian sauces and gourmet pizzas, helping bring the private label line to nearly 2,000 products.
By Krishna Thakker • Sept. 04, 2020 -
Egg price gouging case against Cal-Maine dismissed in Texas
The egg producer's successful motion to dismiss the case cited both the state and U.S. Constitutions. It could be trouble for a similar lawsuit in New York.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 19, 2020 -
Lawsuit challenges California's ban on soda taxes
The plaintiffs argue the law prohibiting cities from enacting them until 2031 is illegal because it curtails local governments’ ability to raise funds for public services.
By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 11, 2020 -
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Consumers say grocers' shelves are getting fuller, FMI research shows
The percentage of consumers who report that many products are unavailable at food retailers has reached its lowest level since March.
By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 11, 2020 -
Proposed rules aim to prevent organic fraud and strengthen regulations
In the 20 years since the initial standards were written, the segment has grown substantially, with more complex supply chains and sales worth over $50 billion last year.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 06, 2020 -
Courtesy of Beyond Meat
With more retail expansions, plant-based meat gets closer to ubiquity
Shoppers at Publix, Walmart and Trader Joe's can now buy Impossible Burgers, while Beyond Meat breaks into Sam's Club and BJ's Warehouse.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 04, 2020 -
Deep Dive
Less is more: Why retailers and CPGs are moving toward selling fewer products in stores
As the coronavirus pushes some items off supermarket shelves, the food industry is finding a smaller selection reduces consumer confusion, boosts sales and trims expenses for grocers.
By Christopher Doering • July 20, 2020
