Month: October 2012

Fifty-seven percent of dietitians reveal they wouldn't be able to have nutritional success without an occasional indulgent meal where taste is the priority, according to a survey released today by FreshDirect, a leading online retailer of fresh foods and grocery items. While a majority of respondents said they would acquire a taste for anything that's good for them and like it, 65 percent admit to cooking or seasoning their vegetables to tolerate the taste. …

PRS' survey results indicate that supermarkets are still where most shoppers (91%) have purchased groceries in the past 3 months (in line with last year's 92%), and Mass Merchandisers are still their largest competitive threat (73% purchase groceries there – down from 76% in 2011).  But this year's data shows that Dollar Stores are gaining momentum as the percentage of shoppers who purchase groceries at Dollar Stores has increased, from 32% in 2011 to 35% in 2012.  …

With the financial support of Whole Foods Market, FarmedHere expands operations within its 90,000 square foot facility in Bedford Park, IL. FarmedHere, the first USDA Certified Organic aquaponic indoor farm, qualified for the loan in recognition of the quality of its products and the soundness of its business plan. FarmedHere has been selling its fresh, locally grown produce in Whole Foods stores since 2011. …

Supervalu said it's "in active dialogue with several parties" as the company seeks to sell some — or all — of its troubled supermarket empire. …