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Consumer grocery trends

CPG

Consumers plan food-and-drink spending blitz for Super Bowl

 By Russell Redman on Feb. 03, 2023

Supermarkets lined up as chief destination for prepared and packaged food purchases for big-game parties, Advantage Solutions poll shows.

Retailers

Food contributes to 2.9% gain in U.S. GDP for Q4

 By Russell Redman on Jan. 26, 2023

Consumer spending climbs 2.1% in the quarter, fueled in part by a rebound in purchases of goods.

Retailers

5 key themes from FMI's Midwinter meet-up

By Russell Redman on Jan. 23, 2023

Executives, panelists and guest speakers shared their views on the bumpy economy, acceleration of technology, embracing change and the grocery industry’s resilience at the Midwinter Executive Conference in Orlando.

Inflation

Study: Absent an official recession declaration, some consumers are behaving like there is one

By Jeniece Drake on Jan. 20, 2023

“When shoppers believe we are in a recession, they will behave as though we’re in a recession,” said Acosta Consumer Insights and Trends SVP Kathy Risch.

Retailers

Buy now, pay later gaining in popularity for grocery purchases

By Jeniece Drake on Jan. 19, 2023

BNPL isn't just being used for big-ticket items anymore, as cash-strapped shoppers look to the service to help fund necessities, according to recent research.

Retailers

NRF reports 5.3% uptick in holiday retail sales, short of its forecast

By Russell Redman on Jan. 18, 2023

Panel at NRF Retail’s Big Show offers differing outlooks for a recession in 2023.

Retailers

Grocery stays on upside amid U.S. retail sales decline for December

By Russell Redman on Jan. 18, 2023

Overall retail trade sales fell 1.2% from November yet grew 6.5% versus a year ago.

Inflation

Grocery prices ease off again in December

By Russell Redman on Jan. 12, 2023

Consumer Price Index sees lowest annual gain since October 2021.

CPG

FMI offers shoppers a primer on SKU rationalization

Jan. 04, 2023

Video shows that sparsely populated shelves don’t always signify product out-of-stocks.

Retailers

Aldi, Walmart top 2023 most-trusted grocers ranking

By Heather Lalley on Jan. 04, 2023

BrandSpark’s fifth-annual Most Trusted Grocery Retailers in America list, conducted in partnership with Winsight Grocery Business and Newsweek, also noted the growing reach of dollar stores.

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