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Products

Top Products of April 2019: Editors' Elites

Tastes are changing as consumers consider adding new healthy choices to shopping carts. WGB editors try out some new products from April 2019.

Fresh Food

Power of Meat Study Explores Its Role in Today’s Food World

The Lempert Report: Retailers should align their thinking with shoppers who consider their meat purchase as a meal occasion and not just a visit to the aisle.

Retailers

Central Market, Wegmans, Trader Joe’s Score Best in Consumer Rankings

By Natalie Taylor on Apr. 19, 2019

Shoppers cited competitive pricing as the most important factor in selecting a grocery store.

Fresh Food

Taking Meat Behind Departmental Lines

By Natalie Taylor on Apr. 10, 2019

Top trends from the 2019 Annual Meat Conference suggest retailers and suppliers should rethink their approach to inspiring meat purchases as a meal occasion rather than relegating to one area of the store.

Technology

Online Food Shopping: Is Everyone Doing It?

By Brian Numainville on Apr. 09, 2019

A closer look at the adoption rates of grocery e-commerce across generations, household sizes and income levels, which collectively underscore the challenge of accepting any single number as a measurement of adoption.

Fresh Food

Millennials and Gen Z Love Baked Goods, Hate Food Waste, Study Shows

By WGB Staff on Apr. 09, 2019

American Bakers Association unveils its "most in-depth study" on young consumers.

Center Store

Shaking Up Adult Beverages

By Jennifer Strailey on Apr. 05, 2019

The category's latest trends quench consumer demand for convenience, authenticity, quality and fresh flavors.

Industry Partners

Grocery Shoppers’ Digital Interaction Strengthening

By Meg Major on Apr. 02, 2019

Social media engagement found to be retailers’ greatest untapped area of opportunity to have a conversation with customers, according to Retail Feedback Group’s new study.

Fresh Food

Digging Into Diverse Produce

By Natalie Taylor on Apr. 01, 2019

Given consumers’ ripening interest in variety exploration, WGB breaks down the most popular and emerging specialty and ethnic fruits and vegetables.

Fresh Food

Cheese Sales Top $18 Billion

By Jennifer Strailey on Mar. 28, 2019

Specialty cheese soars alongside overall growth in deli foods, while comfort foods such as American cheese remain a popular favorite.