The findings point to a season of familiar traditions on tighter budgets, whether costumes or candy.
Category: Grocery Research
News relating to research, study and reports surrounding the grocery and supermarket industries.
Posted inFood Service News, Association News, Deli News, Featured News, Grocery Research, National
FMI: Grocers Should Position Prepared Foods As Building Blocks
David Haaf: “The opportunity for food retailers is to reframe their foodservice department as a go-to resource.”
Posted inSnacks Brands, Grocery Research, National
Mars Data: 2 In 5 Halloween Shoppers Buy A ‘Buffer Bag’ Of Candy
The survey revealed that candy demand runs throughout the month of October.
Posted inRetail Media, Aisle Watch, Equipment & Technology, Grocery Research, National
Survey: Marketers See Full-Funnel Role For In-Store Retail Media
Forty-three percent of respondents said their organization is underutilizing its in-store retail media investment.
Expert Article
How Retailers Can Capture Pork’s Protein Payoff
See how protein demand and shopper data can help retailers identify one more ground pork item and one pork cut to add to their meatcase.
Posted inEquipment & Technology, Grocery Research, National, The Kroger Co.
Study Finds AI Creative Scoring Predicts Kroger E-Commerce Conversion
The study identified the creative attributes most strongly linked to e-commerce conversion.
Posted inFrozen Food, Association News, Featured News, Grocery Research, National
NFRA: Air Fryers Driving Frozen Food Buying, But Packaging Gaps Remain
Twenty-eight percent of those surveyed have decided against a purchase because air fryer preparation instructions were missing.
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Featured News, Grocery Research, National
Groceryshop Wrapup: Grocery Leaning On AI As Shoppers Get Pickier
Among 150-plus speakers, this message emerged: the grocery basket is being reshaped from several directions at once.
Posted inGrocery Research, Costco Wholesale, Featured News, H-E-B, National
Costco Unseats H-E-B Atop ChangeUp’s 2nd Experience Report
“Brands have to keep finding ways to give people a reason to choose them,” ChangeUp CEO says.
Posted inIndustry News, Association News, Feature, Featured News, Grocery Research, National, News
FMI: Food-At-Home Prices Flat In August As Energy Costs Loom
The Producer Price Index showed jumps in crude oil, diesel, industrial electricity and the warehousing sector.
Posted inGrocery Research, Corporate Store News, Featured News, Independent Store News, National, News
Groceryshop Outlook: GLP-1s, Retail Media, AI Top List
The industry’s next competitive advantage may come from how effectively retailers connect technology and trends.
Posted inGrocery Research, Corporate Store News, Featured News, Fresh Thyme, Midwest, News
Fiber, Brain Food Among Fresh Thyme’s 2027 Grocery Trends
The retailer cites growing interest in innovative products and globally inspired recipes that enliven everyday eating.
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Featured News, Grocery Research, National
DoorDash: SNAP Delivery Brings Grocers New, High-Frequency Customers
DoorDash says more than 4.5 million consumers have added SNAP/EBT cards to the app since 2023.
Posted inBakery News, Featured News, Grocery Research, News
Perimeter Bakery Holds Up Better Than Center Store In Tough August
Though dollar sales were down versus the previous year, perimeter bakery generated $2 billion for five weeks ended Aug. 30.
Posted inGrocery Research, Association News, Beverage News, Center Store, Featured News, National
Coffee Trend Survey: Specialty Hits Record, Grocery Share Slips
More American adults now drink specialty coffee than traditional coffee, with 48 percent having specialty coffee in the past day – a new record.
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Grocery Shoppers Paying ‘Time Tax’ To Stretch Budgets
“…saving money on food has become a second job for many households,” says Beth Johnson, grocery industry strategist at RRD and Iridio.
Posted inGrocery Research, Featured News, National, News, Private Label Brands
Spins Survey: Private Label Becoming Part Of Shoppers’ Routines
Private label dollar sales reached $251.3 billion for the 52 weeks ending June 14, up from $247.3 billion a year earlier.
Posted inGrocery Research, National, Online Grocery Technology
Survey: Fees Push 68 Percent Of Shoppers To Abandon Delivery Orders
The average American will pay $9.49 in food delivery fees before deciding to pick up an order instead.
Posted inGrocery Research, Featured News, National, News
McKinsey & Co.: Seven Forces Shaping ’26 Grocery Landscape
The report examines the impacts created by value, private brands, fresh, wellness, e-commerce, retail media and artificial intelligence.
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Small Discrepancies, Real Dollars: A Look at Grocery Invoice Data
If these small discrepancies aren’t identified and addressed, they can easily become patterns that repeat month after month, store after store.