Category: National

The National Grocers Association offered its support for major components of the coronavirus aid and relief legislative package that was introduced July 27 in the U.S. Senate. The package, led by Senate Republicans, includes a few of NGA’s top priorities, including strong business liability protections, capping unemployment benefits based on previous earnings and tax credits […]

FMI–The Food Industry Association is hosting a webinar, Cooking Well to Eat Well: How Consumers Cook, at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 29. The event will showcase findings from Home Cooking in America, a special report based on U.S. grocery shopper trends conducted by The Hartman Group and supported by the FMI Foundation.   Home Cooking in America utilizes an […]

Acosta, a full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods industry, has released its ninth insight report on the continuing evolution of consumer behavior and outlook amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The report, which found 37 percent of shoppers are spending more on each grocery trip now than they did pre-pandemic, also provides suggestions to […]

The National Grocers Association is applauding the introduction of the FRNT LINE Act, authored by Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA). This bill would provide payroll and income tax relief for essential workers, such as grocery industry associates, who have continued their work during the coronavirus pandemic. “This pandemic has illustrated not only the resiliency of independent […]

Retail sales rose in June, seeing both a monthly increase and their first year-over-year gain since the beginning of the year as more retailers and other businesses closed by the coronavirus pandemic reopened, but continued COVID-19 outbreaks remain a threat, the National Retail Federation (NRF) says. “The retail sales numbers from last month were very […]

With the increase in COVID-19 cases across the country, Kroger says it is committed to doing its part to help reduce the spread of the virus. Kroger’s most urgent priority throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has been to provide a safe environment for associates and customers while meeting its societal obligation to provide open stores, e-commerce […]

Parents, grandparents and teachers are already preparing for fall and an unknown back-to-school season. More than half of those already planning for next school year (63 percent) are thinking differently about upcoming back-to-school spending due to COVID-19, planning to put less of their dollars toward frivolous purchases and more toward essential items and remote learning […]

Convenience retailers say they are continuing to enhance store operations to address new consumer preferences related to safety protocols and convenient shopping options that have emerged from the coronavirus pandemic. Nine in 10 stores (89 percent) have installed plexiglass barriers at checkout, and 87 percent provide hand sanitizer inside the store. Convenience stores sell an […]

Service Management Group, a global customer, patient and employee experience management partner to more than 500 brands, has published new grocery research about how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting consumer behavior, shifting expectations and changing shopping habits. Using BrandGeek – SMG’s market intelligence tool – SMG collected feedback from nearly 6,400 respondents to understand consumer preferences and what grocery brands […]