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Inflation

October brings hiccup in food-at-home inflation

 By Russell Redman on Nov. 14, 2023

Grocery pricing inches up month to month despite no sequential gain in overall Consumer Price Index.

Inflation

Lidl enters the Thanksgiving price war

 By Diane Adam on Nov. 03, 2023

Lidl shoppers will be able to scoop up a turkey for 49 cents a pound, $1.30 less than the national average, to be the centerpiece of a holiday meal for 10 for less than $30.

Retailers

Target serves up Thanksgiving meal for less than $25

By Russell Redman on Nov. 01, 2023

Holiday deal serving four people blends in Good & Gather-brand items and brings price relief after inflation-driven costs last year.

CPG

Latest weight-loss drugs not slimming down shopper grocery basket

By Russell Redman on Oct. 31, 2023

Circana research shows consumers on GLP-1 medications are changing—but not reducing—their food and beverage purchases.

Retailers

Grocery not a driver in Q3 U.S. economic growth spurt

By Russell Redman on Oct. 27, 2023

Real GDP surged by almost 5% in the third quarter, though food and beverage purchases ticked down.

Inflation

Walmart, Aldi tout Thanksgiving price cuts

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 18, 2023

With grocery price inflation moderating, retailers are offering significant discounts on the traditional holiday meal.

Technology

Grocers focusing 2024 tech budgets on digital, AI, security

By Timothy Inklebarger on Oct. 13, 2023

Grocery Doppio: Third-party apps lost 4.1% of the overall market in Q3.

Inflation

Grocery price inflation relaxes again in September

By Russell Redman on Oct. 12, 2023

Letup in food-at-home pricing continues to outpace annual declines for foodservice.

Inflation

Canada’s biggest grocers answer government’s call to rein in food pricing

By Russell Redman on Oct. 10, 2023

In meetings with public officials, Loblaw, Sobeys, Metro, Walmart and Costco agreed to a range of initiatives to help make groceries more affordable for consumers.

Inflation

Economic picture looks tough for grocery shoppers and retailers

By Russell Redman on Sep. 22, 2023

Fresh Perspectives: At Groceryshop, Wall Street analyst Karen Short sketched out the business environment going into next year.

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