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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,...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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....
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,...
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