Grocery

7 in 10 Super Bowl watchers will overindulge, giving snack and beer makers a sales touchdown

The average fan is planning to eat more than 4.5 times the recommended daily calorie intake​, according to a new poll.

By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 31, 2020

Trader Joe's rolls out its own plant-based burger

The Protein Patties will compete with a similar offering from Kroger as well as a growing field of branded competitors.

By Jeff Wells • Jan. 29, 2020

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

Column

Leftovers: 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 Dive

How 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

Opinion

Appetizing 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

Sponsored

Curated 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.

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