210 Analytics

How high inflation is affecting fresh produce promotions

Pamela talks with Anne-Marie Roerink of 210 Analytics about some of the most widespread food inflation numbers she’s ever seen,...

4 years ago 15 minute read

Foodservice demand cuts retail produce sales below 2020 levels

The battle for the food dollar is intensifying as shoppers are ramping up their engagement with restaurants. “Whereas in May,...

4 years ago 12 minute read

NEPC announces keynote speakers for 2021 expo

The NEPC BB #:170872 council has announced that it will hold a full-fledged, in-person trade show this fall, and to...

4 years ago 1 minute read

Robust demand pushes fruit sales ahead of normal

While many aspects of the shopping trip have started to normalize, the weekly consumer demand for fresh fruits and vegetables...

4 years ago 10 minute read

Consumers don’t trust produce online? Think again.

Before the COVID-19 pandemic gave online grocery shopping a huge boost, conventional wisdom said consumers did not want someone else...

4 years ago 1 minute read

Fresh food jumped 200% in online orders, and shows no signs of dropping

The pandemic changed everything about groceries: what, how much and when people bought, but especially the where. While grocery e-commerce...

4 years ago 10 minute read

Retail produce sales reflect inflation, higher fruit volumes in April

Shoppers are increasingly choosing to grocery shop inside the store as COVID-19 concerns abate. “While online grocery shopping certainly remains...

4 years ago 11 minute read

Retail produce sales can’t keep up with 2020 figures, but demand remains solid

March 2020 experienced the biggest spikes in the history of grocery retailing as the nation bought supplies to fill their...

4 years ago 11 minute read

Fresh produce continues on strong growth path

“Early on in the pandemic, we saw shoppers indulging in more comfort foods,” said Jonna Parker, Team Lead Fresh for...

4 years ago 8 minute read

2020: A Year Like No Other for the Produce Department

November and December sales were dominated by the holidays along with the consumers’ response to rapidly rising new COVID-19 cases...

4 years ago 9 minute read

November retail produce sales continue tracking ahead of 2019

November sales are dominated by the all important Thanksgiving holiday — one of the largest retail opportunities in produce and...

4 years ago 9 minute read

Thanksgiving grocery trends bring December holiday insight

Survey insights predicting planned Thanksgiving 2020 celebrations pointed to a very different holiday that included smaller gatherings, earlier shopping and...

4 years ago 7 minute read

Thanksgiving retail buying alters the produce mix

In this month’s produce performance report at retail from 210 Analytics, fresh produce was up 7.5 percent during the October...

4 years ago 1 minute read

October fresh produce gains continue at retail

Eight months into the pandemic, the virus remains in firm control of how and where people spend their food dollar....

4 years ago 9 minute read

We need your input on packaging, food waste, and more

Study after study outlines the growing importance of environmental sustainability among consumers. Food waste, package waste, carbon footprint and other...

4 years ago 1 minute read

Retail produce sales close out summer on high note

Labor Day boosted virtually all departments back into double-digit gains over year ago, particularly with the holiday weekend falling a...

5 years ago 9 minute read

Retail produce sales up 5% against 2019 Labor Day, month-end budgeting

The last full week of August saw the smallest increases since the start of the pandemic across virtually all departments....

5 years ago 8 minute read

Strong summer fruit performance augments continued vegetable gains

Editor’s note: click charts to enlarge.  Five months after two of the biggest weeks in the history of food retailing,...

5 years ago 11 minute read

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