According to a new survey commissioned by General Mills Big G Cereals, 75 percent of parents worry their child is not getting enough nutrients, and 65 percent are concerned about their ability to provide a “healthy” breakfast due to inflation and rising grocery costs. The need for easy breakfast options that provide good nutrition at […]
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FMI, NAMI Highlight Mental Health Benefits Of Family Meals
In conjunction with September’s National Family Meals Month, the FMI Foundation celebrates its partnership with the National Alliance on Mental Illness to highlight the mental health benefits of family meals. Family meals provide opportunities to spend time and develop relationships with family and friends, which has been shown to improve mental and physical health. In fact, […]
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St Pierre Driving U.S. Brioche Market With New Innovations
London, England-based St Pierre Bakery is known in America for its sweet and soft brioche products. Brioche is a bit different from most breads because it’s made with an “enriched dough and tastes a little sweeter,” according to Paul Baker, St Pierre’s founder. Baker recently sat down with The Shelby Report to discuss the company’s […]
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Study Shows Customers Would Delay Deliveries To Pay Lower Fee
One of the most important reasons shoppers choose not to use a grocery delivery service is that they want to pay no more than necessary, which was tied with wanting to select their own produce, according to new shopper behavior research from Mercatus, fielded June 30-July 1. Specifically, this customer desire was directed at delivery’s additional […]
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Driving Profits With Own-Branded Spirits
by Jim Dudlicek / NGA Director, Communications and External Affairs The demand for private-label products is increasing, along with a desire among consumers for products with authenticity. Independent grocers can unite these interests and boost their profits with own-branded spirits. The National Grocers Association hosted a recent webinar that presented a guidebook to the world […]
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IFPA Announces 2023 Board Of Directors
The International Fresh Produce Association has announced the slate of new directors for the 2023 IFPA Board of Directors. The volunteer leaders will be confirmed by a ballot shared with membership and their board term will begin at the end of October. The IFPA Board of Directors is led by the officers of the executive […]
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Briefing Examines What’s Responsible For Rise In Grocery Prices
Why are food costs higher today than two years ago? That was the question addressed Aug. 10 by FMI – The Food Industry Association as it hosted an online briefing, “Peering Inside Food Inflation’s Black Box.” The speakers were Andrew Harig, VP of tax trade, sustainability and policy development for FMI; and Ricky Volpe, associate […]
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IRI: Consumers Eat More Meals At Home To Offset Rising Costs
To offset rising food costs, consumers are bargain hunting when grocery shopping, eating more meals at home and cutting back on restaurant visits, reports IRI and The NPD Group, which recently merged to create a leading global technology, analytics and data provider. The nearly $1.5 trillion at- and away-from-home food market is forecast to grow around 8 percent in […]