Most customers visit supermarket prepared food departments at least occasionally, and about 39% said they do so “frequently” or “always,” according to a new study from Chicago-based Datassential. read more … Continue Reading →
Merger-and-acquisition activity in the retail/consumer sector is expected to remain strong in the second half, according to a report last week from research and consulting firm PwC. read more Supermarket … Continue Reading →
Consumers are more likely to look for positive nutritional benefits such high fiber content or whole grains than they are to seek out products with “reduced” negative attributes, such as … Continue Reading →
Retail sales of magazines continued to decline in the first half of 2012, and in fact fell at a faster pace than they did a year ago, according to data … Continue Reading →
Manufacturers have decreased their trade-promotion spending with retailers as both a percentage of their sales and as a percentage of their overall marketing budgets. read more Supermarket News
