Articles Tagged with ''market trends''

Poll on product date labels shows consumer confusion

The poll findings illustrate that the current range of variations of date labels such as “best by,” “use by,” “sell by,” and “use or freeze by” is problematic for consumers to decipher what each of these different labels mean.
July 25, 2017
A new poll shows that nearly 60% of Americans have had a discussion within their household about the meaning of date labels on their food.
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Study: Gen Xers represent almost a quarter of all restaurant visits

Restaurant operators are looking to increase their traffic share wherever they can, and a focus on Generation X, who represent 20% of the U.S. population, could be among the answers.
July 24, 2017
Generation X, ages 36-52, now represents 23% of all restaurant visits, not a significant difference from Boomers and Millennials, who represent 26% and 25% of visits respectively, according to “What Matters Most To Key Generational Groups.”
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Men’s Health study reveals how men shop for food

Harris Poll surveyed U.S. adult men to measure their attitudes and behaviors regarding shopping for groceries
July 24, 2017
Men are taking more control over grocery shopping and cooking than ever before, with 84% of them saying they're the primary grocery shoppers in their households (a 19 percentage point increase over the past decade), according the latest research from Men’s Health magazine, a brand of The Rodale Inc., Emmaus, Pa.
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Study: Consumers making multiple trips to fulfill grocery needs

Consumer demand for specialty offerings and the plethora of food retailer options continues to drive the shift away from single-store grocery shopping.
July 20, 2017
The days of the single stop for all your groceries is fading into the past along with other victims of revolutionary change in retail.
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Marina Mayer

The retail evolution

E-commerce and mobile couponing are changing the way consumers shop.
Marina Mayer
Marina Mayer
July 18, 2017

Editor-in-chief Marina Mayer discusses The Retail Evolution, and why it’s important to keep trends in motion. 


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Study: Ready-to-eat foods expected to dominate market

The meat/poultry segment is projected to account for the largest value share during the forecast period, accounting for 45.7% value share in 2016.
July 18, 2017
The global ready-to-eat (RTE) food products market is expected to expand at a CAGR of 7.2% during the forecast period 2016-2026, and is estimated to be valued at $195.3 billion by the end of 2026, according to a study produced by Future Market Insights, Valley Cottage, N.Y.
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The retail evolution—The way consumers shop is re-shaping the future of the cold food industry

State of the Industry 2017: The retail evolution—How the way consumers shop is re-shaping the future of the cold food industry

The grocery landscape is changing. What were once considered futuristic technologies like drones, robots and artificial intelligence are now merging with grocery retail to expand and re-shape the shopping experience.
Marina Mayer
Marina Mayer
July 13, 2017

This year's State of the Industry report uncovers trends pertaining to the grocery retail landscap, new product development, challenges with e-commerce and more.


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