Fans flock to bone-in wings, choose ranch as No. 1 dipping sauce in new nationwide poll. In its annual Chicken Wing Report, the National Chicken Council (NCC) projects Americans’ consumption of the unofficial menu staple of Super Bowl Sunday. NCC’s 2018 report estimated that fans would eat 1.35 billion wings during Super Bowl weekend, an all-time […]
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Animal Meat And Protein Resurging As A Culinary Food Trend In 2018
Throughout most of 2017, it was clear that increased consumer focus on vegan, vegetarian and flexitarian diets was influencing trends industrywide. But if 2017 was the year of plant-based proteins, market research firm Packaged Facts predicts that 2018 will be the year animal-based protein makes a push to reclaim space on America’s center plate. Packaged […]
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Yogurt Sales Approach $9B At Retail, Growth Expected Through 2022
In its new report, “The Yogurt Market and Yogurt Innovation, 3rd Edition,” market research firm Packaged Facts estimates retail dollar sales in the U.S. yogurt industry were just shy of $9 billion in 2017. Sales increased at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2 percent between 2012 and 2017. In recent years, U.S. consumers have embraced […]
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Kroger Expanding Scan, Bag, Go To 18 Divisions This Year
The Kroger Co. recently revealed plans to introduce its new Scan, Bag, Go shopping technology in 18 operating divisions, making the service available this year to customers at 400 stores. “With every new product, service and technology integration, Kroger is redefining the customer experience and reimagining the store of the future,” said Chris Hjelm, Kroger’s EVP […]
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Amazon’s Treasure Truck Coming To Select Whole Foods Stores
Amazon’s Treasure Truck is popping up at various Whole Foods Market locations across the country with new offers and incentives. The Treasure Truck “handpicks new, trending, local or delicious items, loads them on the truck, and cruises around town spreading joy for everyone with a smartphone and an appetite for fun.” Yesterday, the Treasure Truck […]
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Research: Retailers Must Take ‘Holistic Approach’ To Shopper Loyalty
According to survey results previewed at the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) Midwinter Executive Conference by FMI and analytics firm Precima, shoppers rated loyalty toward their primary grocery store quite high (4 out of 5). However, the reality may be different when looking at shoppers’ behavior: Three out of five shoppers would shop at one store if they […]
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FMI Honors Three With Leadership Awards At Midwinter Exec Conference
The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) honored three industry executives with leadership awards at its Midwinter Executive Conference. FMI President and CEO Leslie G. Sarasin presented the awards to individuals who “share a legacy of achievement in trade relations, entrepreneurial spirit and statesmanship.” “Our industry is rooted in a commitment to people and communities. It shines […]
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Convenience Industry Hits Record Store Count After 2017 Growth
The U.S. convenience store count increased to a record 154,958 stores as of Dec. 31, 2017, a 0.3 percent increase (423 stores) from the year prior, according to the 2018 NACS/Nielsen Convenience Industry Store Count. “Our continued store growth suggests that the convenience and fuel retailing industry’s core offer of convenience continues to resonate with […]