The Lempert Report: Food prices on the rise (video)
With food prices on the rise, where will those costs be placed? According to Forbes, we know at least one grocer who plans to pass that on to consumers: Safeway. … Continue Reading →
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New Food Lion strategy, Fresh Grocer store closure and other trending stories.
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U.S. organic food sales totaled $32.3 B in 2013
According to a survey conducted by the Organic Trade Association (OTA), sales of organic products in the United States rose to $ 35.1 billion in 2013, up 11.5% from 2012’s … Continue Reading →
Food News Today: The appeal of forbidden foods (video)
In Food News Today, Phil Lempert reports on a study that gave preschool children the opportunity to “work” for a food reward to see how kids view food. Also, he … Continue Reading →
Food Lion launches ‘Easy, fresh affordable’ strategy
Food Lion on Wednesday formally announced plans to adopt the “easy, fresh and affordable” strategy chainwide, and unveiled an updated logo to signal the coming changes. read more Supermarket News
USDA invests $78 M to support locally-produced food
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) is making a $ 78 million investment in local and regional food systems, including food hubs, farmers … Continue Reading →
The Lempert Report: Millennials and the future of food (video)
Millennials like fresh ingredients and the convenience of online ordering, says Supermarket Guru Phil Lempert in this edition of The Lempert Report. read more Supermarket News
Food News Today: Spring is here, time to barbecue (video)
In Food News Today, Phil Lempert and Chef George Duran share some latest trends in grilling and some “out of the box” ideas, so you don’t get stuck in a … Continue Reading →
Video: FMI Connect ‘a global food retail experience’
“The goal for our reimagined annual show — FMI Connect — is to create a global food retail experience,” says Food Marketing Institute president and CEO Leslie Sarasin in this … Continue Reading →
Food Lion shoppers suggest new brand name
Orange octopus, Grape Ape and Root Beer Rhino are a few of the brand names Food Lion’s customers have suggested for the retailer’s soon-to-be renamed store brand sodas. Content Classification: … Continue Reading →