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Memorial Day sales show holiday boost opportunity
The May Marketplace Summer has arrived and with it the start of grilling season, outdoor entertainment and travel. According to...
Fruit demand rises amid lower inflation
The April Marketplace The deceleration of the rate of inflation continued in April 2023. “After many months of double-digit increases,...
Lower inflation drives higher fruit demand in March, but is it enough?
The March Marketplace For the first time in many months, inflation for total food and beverages stayed in the single...
In a tough January marketplace, fresh produce holds its own
The January Marketplace “January brought a host of New Year’s resolutions,” shared Jonna Parker, Team Lead, Fresh with IRI. “The...
Fresh produce sales close 2022 on high note, setting new records
The December Marketplace “The year ended the way it started, with inflation taking the headlines,” said Jonna Parker, Team Lead,...
November produce sales show American celebrations are back to normal
The November Marketplace As one of the biggest food holidays in America, Thanksgiving sales make or break November in food...
IRI shows November food inflation slowing, but still up 13% over last year
CHICAGO — (BUSINESS WIRE) — IRI, which recently merged with The NPD Group to create a leading global technology, analytics...
Fresh produce loses market share to canned, frozen fruits and vegetables
The October Marketplace The share of meals prepared at home remained elevated in October, at a consumer estimated 78.4% of...
IRI projects Thanksgiving meals will cost 13.5% more this year
CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– IRI, which recently merged with The NPD Group to create a leading global technology, analytics and data provider,...
IRI research shows food prices elevated but inflation slowing
October 12, 2022 CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Information Resources, Inc., which recently merged with The NPD Group to create a leading global technology,...
Fresh produce can be a budget hero with below-average inflation
The September Marketplace “Life remained home-centric in late summer,” said Jonna Parker, Team Lead, Fresh with IRI. “An estimated 78%...
IRI August report shows inflation causing consumers to scale back purchases
Sept. 12, 2022 CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Information Resources, Inc., which recently merged with The NPD Group to create a leading global...
IRI: Consumers respond to rising prices by shopping promotions, value options, and trading down
August 09, 2022 CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Information Resources, Inc., which recently merged with The NPD Group to create a leading global technology,...
Late Easter sales results in dollar gains for fresh produce
The April Marketplace The shift in Easter/Passover dates from early- to mid-April moved holiday dollars from March to April, and...
Inflation having outsized role in retail produce department
The U.S. consumer price index increased +7.9% for the 12 months ending February 2022. This was the largest 12-month increase...
AWG, IRI team up on grocery retailer-vendor portal
KANSAS CITY and CHICAGO – Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG) BB #:101651, the nation’s largest cooperative food wholesaler to over...
Vegetable sales improve at retail but inflation takes toll on volume
November 2021 picked up where October left off: grocery shopping and food consumption patterns remained in flux, especially as holiday...
Inflation, supply chain fears push consumers to frozen, canned
Twenty months into the pandemic, fresh produce retailing remains in flux. Continually changing consumer consumption and buying patterns, high inflation...
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