Consumer concern over sugar drives substitutes’ sales
Sugar is now the top item consumers are trying to avoid in their diets and is neck-and-neck with calories as the top item they look for on nutrition facts labels, … Continue Reading →
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Monsanto to cut 2,600 jobs due to declining sales
According to Reuters, Monsanto has announced it will be eliminating 2,600 jobs in the next 18–24 months and restructuring operations to cut costs in a slumping commodity market that it … Continue Reading →
U.S. restaurants had less traffic, sales in August
As a result of softer same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) declined in August. IFT Daily News
Sales from U.S. organic farms up 72% from 2008
The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA NASS) has released the results of the 2014 Organic Survey, which shows that 14,093 certified and exempt organic farms in … Continue Reading →
U.S. restaurants saw sales grow in July but remain cautious
Driven by stronger same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) posted a solid gain in July. IFT Daily News
Lower-calorie foods, beverages drive supermarket sales growth
A report from the Hudson Institute shows that lower-calorie foods and beverages drove the bulk of sales growth for supermarket chains between 2009 and 2013, making up 59% of growth, … Continue Reading →
U.S. restaurant sales, traffic drive sales in April
Driven by stronger same-stores sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) posted a moderate gain in April. IFT Daily News
Ohio House okays ban on pure caffeine, powdered alcohol sales
According to the Associated Press, a bill banning the sale of pure caffeine products in Ohio cleared the state House on May 27, one year after a high school senior … Continue Reading →
Restaurant sales surpassed grocery store sales for the first time
As reported by the National Restaurant Association (NRA), U.S. Census Bureau data shows that for the first time on record in December 2014, monthly sales at U.S. restaurants exceeded grocery … Continue Reading →
Pizza sales at c-stores experience double-digit growth
According to the NPD Group, a global information company, pizza sales are on the rise at U.S. convenience stores. IFT Daily News