Source: Grocery Dive After a year filled with twists and turns, the grocery industry is gearing up for more commotion in 2026 as a challenging economic environment keeps squeezing consumers’ wallets. Traditional grocers will continue to face rising competition, not only from retailers like Walmart and Amazon, but also from [...]
By Jeff Wells Source: Grocery Dive As consumers have grown increasingly price sensitive over the past few years, retailers have responded with messaging meant to show they understand their economic anxieties. Companies like Kroger, Giant Food and Amazon Fresh have covered their stores with signs touting low prices, while others [...]
By Sam Silverstein Source: Grocery Dive Traditional supermarkets are falling out of favor with younger generations, with people in those cohorts increasingly turning to discount retailers to buy groceries, according to survey data published Tuesday by The Feedback Group. Gen Zers, millennials and Gen Xers are most partial to Walmart, [...]
By Tessa Zulaga Source: Toast According to market research conducted by DriveResearch, in 2024, consumers spent an average of $174 per grocery trip. This significant stat raises important questions: How did consumers choose where to spend that $174? What factors influenced their decision-making process when selecting a grocery store? And, perhaps [...]
Source: Nielsen IQ Since 2020, the grocery sector has weathered inflationary pressures and other challenging factors that affect demand. While some trends have spurred growth, persistent challenges remain for brands striving to stay competitive in an evolving landscape. So, where should you focus your efforts in 2025? The answer lies [...]
By Jeff Wells Source: Grocery Dive When examining the grocery industry’s prospects in 2024, it’s hard to overstate the significance of the Kroger-Albertsons merger. If the Federal Trade Commission allows the $24.6 billion deal to proceed — or if the grocer prevails in federal court over a challenge from the agency [...]
My articles on food trends usually include exciting new products and some innovations in food manufacturing or packaging. But like everything else in 2020, this trend report is different because of the coronavirus pandemic. Companies are putting innovation on the back burner to focus on supply chain issues. Stocking shelves [...]