The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released updated data for its Total Diet Study (TDS), an ongoing program that measures levels of certain chemical contaminants and nutrients in … Continue Reading →
Three new emerging segments of wine drinkers — Engaged Newcomers, Everyday Loyals and Price Driven consumers — comprise more than half of wine drinkers in the U.S. and Canada. read … Continue Reading →
Avoiding genetically modified organisms is an increasingly important reason why parents choose organic foods, according to a study by the Organic Trade Association. read more Supermarket News
Sales within traditional grocery formats increased 1% during 2013, while sales within non-traditional formats rose 3.1%, according to an annual survey by Willard Bishop, Barrington, Ill. read more Supermarket News
Despite healthy industry growth, the wages of grocery store employees in California — encompassing union and non-union members — has declined since 1999, with more than one-third of workers forced … Continue Reading →
Volume at convenience stores was down 3% in the fourth quarter of 2013, according to Convenience Store Monitor, which tracks consumer purchasing behavior at c-stores for The NPD Group, Chicago. … Continue Reading →
The data breach Minneapolis-based Target Corp. suffered in mid-December not only impacted comparable store sales but also contributed to declining shopper penetration, according to a study by Kantar Retail ShopperScape, … Continue Reading →
More than three-fourths of shoppers in a recent survey said they had purchased groceries from nontraditional food retailer in the past year, and nearly all — 96% — said they … Continue Reading →
Consumers are willing to shop at regional food chains and independents who offer significant points of competitive difference, according to a report conducted for the National Grocers Association by Phil … Continue Reading →
Walmart Supercenters in California benefit the communities in which they operate, according to a study released by the Hatamiya Group, Sacramento, Calif. read more Supermarket News
