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Fruits, vegetables show lowest year-over-year inflation in April
CHICAGO, May 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Numerator projects the Consumer Price Index for everyday consumer purchases increased 0.6% month-over-month...
When 100 percent is more than 100 percent
By Richard Smoley I’m no genius at figures, but . . . Something seems to be wrong with a recent...
Giant Eagle cuts prices on 800 items for summer
PITTSBURGH – Giant Eagle, Inc. BB #:104280 announced today a new “Price Lock” on an expansive list of 800 high-quality...
Aldi to add 120 new stores nationwide in 2023
Fast growth trajectory designed to meet increasing demand for quality, fresh groceries and essentials at the lowest possible prices Batavia,...
Retail foot traffic drops in 2023 Q1
With the first quarter of 2023 behind us, Placer.ai dove into offline traffic data to understand how the ongoing economic...
Technomic reports how historically high inflation impacted Top 500 chain restaurant performance in 2022
CHICAGO, April 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Technomic released one of its most highly anticipated reports, the 2023 Top 500 Chain...
Grocery shopper trends report shows price concerns lessening
April 18, 2023 ARLINGTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A survey of grocery shoppers’ spending habits and attitudes by FMI – The Food Industry...
Food at home inflation drops in March
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released this report April 12, 2023: CONSUMER PRICE INDEX – MARCH 2023 The Consumer Price...
AgAmerica gives farmers new financing options
LAKELAND, Fla., April 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — What if you had the option to pause your mortgage payment and put...
Canadian food inflation: a political powderkeg
For some peculiar reason, issues that are highly politicized in one nation present no difficulties in another. People in other...
Survey shows inflation remains top challenge for restaurants
CHERRY HILL, N.J., March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Inflation continues to be the top challenge for restaurants as they look...
OPMA study shows local produce more resistant to inflation
Toronto, ON – March 3, 2023 – In a recent study Numerator conducted for the Ontario Produce Marketing Association BB...
Something may be about to SNAP
Some statistics are hard to believe. But that doesn’t mean they’re not true. Here’s one that hit me: households receiving...
Low fruit prices boost February fresh produce performance
The February Marketplace To understand the ongoing balancing act between time, money and nutrition goals, IRI, 210 Analytics and the...
Numerator Monthly Inflation Report shows food at home up 0.5% in February
Numerator Projections Indicate a Likely Modest Increase in the Rate of Inflation for Food at Home and Alcoholic Beverages at...
Winn-Dixie lowers prices on more than 150 spring essentials
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Winn-Dixie BB #:110823 is helping customers stretch their grocery budget by lowering prices on more than 150 everyday...
FMI’s Power of Produce 2023 explores changing buying habits
ARLINGTON, VA — FMI – The Food Industry Association BB #:162464 today released the Power of Produce 2023 report at...
Report shows grocery shoppers will switch brands for coupons or discounts
New Inmar Intelligence Spring Trends Guide indicates 73 percent of shoppers will switch, or consider switching, to a different brand...
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