SKOKIE, Ill. — Retailers are taking more ownership of shopping marketing activities once considered the province of brands, according to Peter Hoyt, executive director and chief executive officer, Path to … Continue Reading →
The Food Institute reports that food inflation, including the impact of the severe drought in the Midwest, will cost a family of four $ 351.12 more in food spending in … Continue Reading →
U.S. consumers are less likely to skip their breakfast, lunch, and dinner mealtimes today than they were five years ago, but these meals are often described as mini-meals rather than … Continue Reading →
A letter signed by 13 U.S. Senators has been sent to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Margaret Hamburg requesting the agency collect more data on antibiotics used in … Continue Reading →
A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that the number of U.S. children who drink sugar-free beverages has doubled in the past decade. IFT Daily News
URBANDALE, Iowa — The new, 96,500-square-foot store that Hy-Vee is opening here on Tuesday features a number of “firsts” for the chain, and could also serve as a loose model … Continue Reading →
Kraft Foods Foundation and Feeding America are rolling out 10 new mobile pantry vehicles to reach those hardest hit with food insecurity—African-American and Latino populations. IFT Daily News
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Spartan Stores here said Thursday that profits in the first fiscal quarter were pressured in part by the launch of its “Yes Is More” promotional campaign … Continue Reading →
Consumers are turning away from bland beef preparations, instead embracing more flavors and ethnic foods at greater levels, according to recent research from the Beef Checkoff Program. read more Supermarket … Continue Reading →
In-store bakeries offering individual cake slices and mini versions of other items see sales rising, margins expanding and customers returning quicker. read more Supermarket News
