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Functional ingredients are driving beverage sales
Energy drinks stand out as distinctions blur between beverage sub-categories The landscape for center store beverage categories has been shifting dramatically, as consumers have gravitated toward...
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Snacks? They provide both comfort and wellness
Consumers seek healthy options that don’t sacrifice flavor Consumers are snacking more than ever, but the nature of their snacking is evolving to become more mindful, which is allowing for...
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Grocers fail to keep pace in nonfoods categories
Alternate channels grab increasing share of pet foods, HBC, despite sales gains Nonfoods have long been a challenging category for the supermarket sector, given the competition retail grocers face...
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Fresh foods flourish as grocery shoppers continue to shift spending
Dollar sales of perishables benefit from inflated prices Data from food industry research firms showed sales growth across nearly every department at supermarkets in the United States in the past...
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Meat is slowly starting to pack on the pounds again
Typical recession patterns drive demand for grinds and chicken The meat category as a whole gained 4.7% in dollar sales growth, according to data from NIQ, with unit sales also holding steady, up...
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Fresh produce is holding steady despite inflation
Cost for fruits, vegetables have stayed relatively stable For the most part, fresh produce has been immune to inflation, which has helped keep sales consistent for much of 2023, according to data from...
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Nonalcoholic sales continue to rise in grocery
Gen Z and Millennials are increasing the demand According to Circana’s State of the Beverage Alcohol Industry report, nonalcoholic sales and share increased among Millennials, Gen Xers, and Baby...
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Here are the specialty foods outlasting the economy
The category is continuing to innovate Specialty foods account for 22% of spending in grocery stores, despite consumers’ hesitation to spend money due inflation fatigue, shrinkflation, and the...
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Category update: Thanksgiving didn’t rescue grocery
November was another slow month across the boardConsumers were still holding back when it comes to at-home food purchases in the month of November, with noticeable declines in some sections even...
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Southeastern Grocers now carries Blender Bites smoothies
The frozen treats are now available at Winn-Dixie supermarkets, Fresco y Más stores, and Harveys Supermarket locations Southeastern Grocers Inc. (SEG) is now carrying Power Berry, Green D-Tox, and...
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