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Inflation

Thanksgiving will be cheaper this year, thanks to waning bird flu

 By Timothy Inklebarger on Nov. 15, 2023

The cost of a Thanksgiving dinner for 10 is down 4.5% from last year, according to the annual holiday report from the American Farm Bureau Federation.

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.

Wellness

Shoppers taking new weight-loss drugs make more frequent grocery trips

By Russell Redman on Nov. 09, 2023

Numerator consumer panel data also show that GLP-1 households tend to make fewer stock-up visits and buy online more often.

Retail Foodservice

Study: Consumers turning to restaurants to feed their families

By Russell Redman on Nov. 07, 2023

Convenience, cost and high grocery prices, among other factors, are steering households with kids toward foodservice, new research from TransUnion reveals.

Inflation

Grocers prepare for Turkey Wednesday—the top food shopping day of the year

By Timothy Inklebarger on Nov. 03, 2023

Nearly four out of five shoppers plan to celebrate Thanksgiving with their usual traditions, even though more than a third expect to pay more, according to new Circana research.

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.

Retailers

Grocery stores remain staple destination for holiday shopping

By Russell Redman on Oct. 24, 2023

Average consumer spend for winter retail selling season to rise 5% to $875, the National Retail Federation projected.

Inflation

Grocery store sales grow less in September

By Russell Redman on Oct. 17, 2023

Pace of core retail sales gains is slowing down, the National Retail Federation’s chief economist reported.

Fresh Food

Fresh foods rank high on the list for grocers and their customers

By Russell Redman on Oct. 03, 2023

Deloitte study shows these departments carry the most weight with shoppers for diet and health needs and with retailers for driving sales growth.

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