Popularity of protein-packed meat snacks on the rise
Dehydrated, salted meat snacks, like jerky, have been around for over 400 years but consumers are now looking anew at these savory snacks as a convenient source of protein and … Continue Reading →
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Interest in local foods on the rise
Like organic products before them, locally-produced foods are stepping out of the shadow of their once “quirky niche” designation to claim a much more prominent—and permanent—place in the U.S. food … Continue Reading →
Obesity, inactivity on the rise in the U.S.
According to the 25th edition of the America’s Health Rankings report, rising rates of obesity and physical inactivity continue to threaten Americans’ quality of life. IFT Daily News
The rise of ‘discountvenience’
One of the most widespread examples of channel blurring has been the development of hybrid formats which bridge the divide between discount and convenience. read more Supermarket News
Safeway net income drops, sales rise for Q3
As Safeway nears the completion of its merger with Albertsons, the company said net income fell as a result of a series of one-time charges while sales increased for the … Continue Reading →
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 →
South African wine industry on the rise
Rabobank has published a new report on the global wine industry, looking at issues of supply, demand, and pricing in key markets worldwide, particularly South Africa. IFT Daily News
Gallery: Specialty food sales on the rise
Millennials and their Boomer parents are driving sales in the specialty food market . read more Supermarket News
Restaurant Breakfasts on the Rise as Lunch and Dinner Visits Decline
Although fewer people went to restaurants at lunch and dinner in 2013, their breakfasts out increased for the fourth consecutive year, reported The NPD Group. IFT Daily News
Q2 earnings drop, sales rise at Village
Village Super Market, Springfield, N.J., said a charge for future lease obligations pushed net income down while sales increased for the second quarter, which ended Jan. 25. read more Supermarket … Continue Reading →