FMI’s inaugural Power of Beverage report finds shoppers spent nearly $295 billion on beverages in 2025, increasingly buying on function.
Category: National
Frozen Treats Now An Everyday Habit, Not A Summer Splurge, Finds NFRA
Ice cream and frozen novelties have moved beyond occasional summer indulgence to become a routine part of household shopping, according to new consumer research from the National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association. Nearly three-quarters of adults say keeping frozen treats at home feels more affordable than going out for dessert, and a similar share view […]
NCA Research: GLP-1 Users Still Buy Chocolate And Candy
The study found these consumers are making more intentional choices rather than cutting the treats out completely.
Organic Produce Summit Marks 10th Year With Record Turnout
The Organic Produce Summit (OPS) closed its 10th anniversary event July 16 at the Monterey Conference Center in Monterey, California, drawing nearly 200 exhibitors and more than 750 attendees and buyers. Buyers made up 40 percent of attendees and traveled from more than 40 U.S. states and 12 countries to attend the event, said to […]
INFRA Honors Retailers, Vendors, Staff With Brix Awards
Pat Sheridan, INFRA president and CEO, said the award recipients “remind us that independent doesn’t mean alone, it means choosing to build a stronger future together.”
Vusion To Acquire In-Store Media, Building Out Digital Retail Media Platform
Vusion has agreed to acquire Barcelona-based In-Store Media, expanding its digital in-store retail media platform across retailers and brands worldwide.
General Mills Brings Back Monsters Cereals For 55th Anniversary
General Mills is returning its limited-edition Monsters Cereals to shelves nationwide later this summer, marking the 55th anniversary of Count Chocula, Boo Berry and Franken Berry with new packaging built around the puppet characters created by The Jim Henson Company. The Minneapolis-based manufacturer introduced the reimagined puppets last year in a first-time collaboration with Henson. […]
Visa: World Cup Spending Highest In Santa Clara/San Jose, Boston, Miami
Visa data shows cross-border transactions rose nearly 20 percent in World Cup host cities, with both dining and food merchants benefiting.
