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Ohio-based retail giant Kroger is seeking to strengthen its position in grocery delivery.
Where have all the produce boxes gone?
U.S. grocery food inflation is expected to top 10% in 2022, the USDA reported in an updated Food Price Outlook report.
Despite massive market disruptions and supply chain problems with the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. per capita availability of fresh vegetables rose 1.2% in 2020, new statistics from the USDA show.
CHICAGO — With apologies to Mother Nature, there is just one boss for apple marketers and retailers, one Walmart executive believes.
CHICAGO — Describing how consumers are adjusting their shopping habits in response to inflation, retail consultant Tom Barnes outlined strategies for success for marketers and retailers.
Consumers are adjusting purchases of food in response to inflation, according to the latest Rabobank North American Agribusiness Review.
The USDA’s new forecast for retail grocery inflation in 2022 tops 10%, close to three times the 3.5% inflation rate in 2021.
Average annual consumer expenditures rose 9.1% in 2021, including a massive 13.4% increase in expenditures on food, a new report reveals.
New York-based vertical farming company Bowery has launched three new salad kits, expanding the company’s offerings beyond leafy greens, herbs, and two types of strawberries.