Shoppers Willing to Be Inconvenienced for High-Quality Foodservice at Retail

According to FMI’s 2019 U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends report, 67% of shoppers rate convenience from home as one of the key attributes of their primary grocery store and 50% say a store must be convenient from work or along daily commute.

Eversight Pioneers AI-Powered Retail Pricing Optimization for Raley’s

August 8, 2019 Eversight

By circumventing a dependence on historical data to make pricing decisions, Eversight enables Raley’s to use its store network as a dynamic learning lab where experimentation is intentional and executed with precision.

Meal Kits and Online Grocery Shopping Revitalize Interest in Home Cooking, reports Packaged Facts

August 8, 2019 Packaged Facts

More than half of U.S. adults claim they really enjoy cooking (53%) and more than a third consider the kitchen to be the most important room in the home (35%), according to data in the new report Eating Trends: Cooking & Food Shopping from market research firm Packaged Facts. These percentages are up compared to a decade ago.

NGA Foundation Launches Enhanced Career Center

August 8, 2019 NGA Foundation

The Center also offers a variety of training resources and career tips to support the recruitment of new individuals to the independent grocery sector as well as the retention of current staff.

Five-Year Independent Evaluation Commissioned by Hass Avocado Board Finds Promotion Programs Increase Profits, Expand Demand

August 8, 2019 Hass Avocado Board

The five-year evaluation (2013-2017) also found that the promotion programs conducted by HAB and its member associations played a fundamental role in expanding demand for Hass avocados in the United States.