Inflation

Consumers suspicious about what’s behind high grocery prices

By Russell Redman on May 01, 2023

Study finds vast majority of shoppers believe brands—namely food—are using inflation as an excuse to hoist pricing.

Inflation

U.S. economy expands, albeit more slowly, in 1st quarter

By Russell Redman on Apr. 27, 2023

Consumer spending rose 3.7% on an annual basis; food-at-home GDP fell 3.4% year over year.

Inflation

Grocery shopping ‘stickiness’ keeps many consumers at preferred store

By Russell Redman on Apr. 26, 2023

Customers are more likely to change what they buy as inflation continues to alter food shopper habits and store visits.

Inflation

Recession on the way? Consumers think it’s already here

By Russell Redman on Apr. 25, 2023

Numerator survey finds negative economic outlook, while Coresight Research analysis looks at the status for grocery retail vs. three previous recessions.

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Inflation pulls grocery retail food-spending dollars back to restaurants

By Russell Redman on Apr. 18, 2023

Supermarkets’ battle with mass chains has heated up, while online grocery shopping has cooled off, FMI’s 2023 U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends study shows.

Inflation

Higher restaurant prices have consumers turning to frozen pizza

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 14, 2023

A survey from the marketing firm Vericast shows a growing number of diners are choosing to get frozen pizza from the grocery store over one of the big chains. And prices are a huge reason.

Inflation