Grocery Inflation

USDA Report on Meat Industry Competition Confirms National Grocers Association’s Position on Harmful Effects of Retail Consolidation and Price Discrimination  

October 10, 2024 National Grocers Association

The study goes into detail with examples on how complicated schemes of rebates, fees, and other arrangements in the meat industry are construed to benefit the largest industry players. For example, in the report, a food consultant reported that a midsized packer found that its required trade spend to a national chain grocer of $120 million was double that of other chains. …

Ibotta’s Second Annual State of Spend Report Finds Majority of Consumers Sacrificing Brand Loyalty when Faced with Increased Costs

October 9, 2024 Ibotta

According to the study, 72% of shoppers say the economy has directly impacted their grocery spending habits, with a majority trading down to lower-priced alternatives in the face of rising grocery costs. In turn, marketers are placing greater emphasis on customer acquisition and long-term brand building to differentiate as private label competition grows. …

DataWeave Launches Interactive Dashboard to Track U.S. Grocery Inflation

June 10, 2022 DataWeave

DataWeave,a global leader in retail data, pricing and AI analytics, today launches its interactive eCommerce Grocery Price Tracker, providing a detailed, nuanced view of price changes and serving as an index of U.S. pricing trends. DataWeave examines pricing and availability by category and retailer in light of inflation and market-driven economic changes.  …