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It’s estimated that a record setting 70M+ people will travel this week for July 4th, up ~8% vs last year. According to Grocery Dive, hosting a 10 person bbq will cost an estimated $99, the highest $ amount on record. Almost 70% of cost will be in beer, beef, soda and lettuce. Cost have increased nearly $40 since 2010. Despite rising costs, retailers are looking for ways to offset prices through promos, bundles and key deals. For emerging brands, suppliers should identify key holidays and items to drive promotional savings and customer trials. When building a brand, trial, value and initial customer conversion are critical! Mana Foods can help you navigate the process and chaos of retail! #grocery #retail #emergingbrands

The Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers are gearing up for the Super Bowl this Sunday, and we're expecting a record-breaking spree in food and drink spending! 🏈🍗 80% of consumers are expected to purchase food and beverages for the big day, and Urner Barry has pulled together key insights such as: • During the Super Bowl in 2023, retail wings were discounted at $3.36 on average, a 10.2% drop from the year prior. • Fast forward to today, wings are at $3.44, marking an 8-cent YOY increase. Sign up to Urner Barry's COMTELL services for regular market intelligence in the protein market: https://hubs.ly/Q02j-G1r0 #SuperBowl #FoodandDrinkForecast #UrnerBarry #ProteinMarket #MarketTrends

Statistica's latest data shows an average potato price of $0.96, yet when Steak Mate Potatoes are bought in bundle saving packs of three, the discounted price is still at a premium of $1.66 each for each. 😲 💰 How do they command a premium in a commodity category? This pricing strategy is attributed to effective branding and distinct positioning. 🥔 By packaging their potatoes in foil, reminiscent of how steak enthusiasts prefer their favorite side dish, Steak Mate positions itself as more authentic and is perceived to have enhanced taste compared to "regular" potatoes, thereby justifying a higher price point and establishing a memorable brand identity in the minds of consumers. Now, who's in the mood for steak and potatoes this weekend? 📰 Sign up for NICE PACKAGE to receive data-first category insights, thought leadership from our team, and more! Hit the Link ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gqtcNXNj 🔔 Want more tips here on LinkedIn? Hit the bell at the top of our company page 🔔 #brandpositioning #productpositioning #branddevelopment #brandistinction #packagingdesign

Fire up the grill! 🔥🍔 Path to Purchase Institute recently highlighted our infographic that surveyed shoppers on how they're grilling out this season – from what they're cooking up to their shopping habits. About 40% of shoppers say they plan on grilling up hamburgers! For the full insights, check out the article! #grillingseason #bbqseason #cookout #shopperinsights #shoppermarketing #cpgmarketing #cpg #cpgs #retailmarketing #groceryretail #shoppers #shoppingtrends #infographic #shoppertrends #shoppingdata #shoppinghabits #adtech

𝗗𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗻𝘂𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: 𝗔 𝗦𝘄𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 The global Doughnuts market was valued at 13951.7 Million USD in 2021 and will grow with a CAGR of 3.36% from 2021 to 2028, based on Research Allied newly published report. 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐛 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐃𝐅:- https://lnkd.in/ggKt7xK3     A doughnut or donut is a type of pastry made from leavened fried dough. It is popular in many countries and is prepared in various forms as a sweet snack that can be homemade or purchased in bakeries, supermarkets, food stalls, and franchised specialty vendors. Doughnut is the traditional spelling, while donut is the simplified version; the terms are used interchangeably. 𝗕𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗼𝗿𝘀: Dunkin Brands Daylight Donuts Mister Donut Honey Dew Donuts Krispy Kreme Tim Hortons Robins Donuts Donut King Mad Over Donuts J.CO Donuts  #doughnuts #donuts #sweettreats #doughnutlovers #foodie #yummy #indulgence #bakery #foodphotography #doughnutheaven #ra

Here’s a new story from me about how the rising cost of food is impacting the price tag for Super Bowl watch parties this weekend!

Chicken Tales - Let me tell you a story about rotisserie chicken I grew up in Grocery – it’s in my blood. I was lucky to have stellar leaders who taught me key lessons that have made me successful – if you’re on time, you’re late…never be afraid to hire people smarter than you are…and the golden rule… NEVER be out of rotisserie chicken at 5pm. Fred Morganthall, our president at Harris Teeter, had a hot button on store visits. Rotisserie chicken was the first place he went – were we ready for the dinner rush crowd? Did they look good? Was there variety? He knew that if you lost the easy ‘what’s for dinner’ protein, you might lose the entire cart…you might even lose the long-term trust of that mom if you were out enough times. Not only does this beg the question of #onshelfavailability and whether you have enough, but on the other end it highlights the #grocerywaste question. Rotisserie chicken isn’t like a can of soup, if you have too much at the end of the window of freshness, it takes labor or waste to deal with it.Balancing having enough and not wasting – driving down margin – for an item that has to have time to cook is a tough act to get right without data. That’s where having the right systems make all the difference. Systems that pay for themselves many times over within a couple months exist and can solve this and many more challenges.Look for systems that: 1. Prompt your team on which items need attention - either for out of stocks or excess inventory, and then 2. Use cognitive technology to identify the right markdown prices so you’re clearing inventory at the highest margin possible, and ultimately 3. Will predict if you likely can’t sell it and should go ahead and donate or send to a third party. Because there is only so much chicken salad you can make for the deli! #whatsfordinner #foodwaste #outofstocks #grocery Retail Insight Photo credit: KRISTINA VÄNNI FOR TASTE OF HOME

Time to fuel... 😋 Really excited about this news! Allsup's Convenience Store is coming to a town in Johnson County, Texas, loaded with famous Allsup's burritos. When driving long distances, I personally like the following items from ALLSUPS CONVENIENCE STORE : Pringles plus Sour cream   Spicy Chicken Bites 🤭😏 Seasoned Curly Fries with Side of Ketchup World Famous Burrito, beef or chicken I would love to hear what your favorite item is in the comments. #conveniencestores #burritos #texas #retail #businessnews

The April Issue of ShelfLife 2024 In this month’s cover story, as Nearby Stores celebrates its third anniversary, Neil Donnelly, head of commercial, S&W Wholesale talks to Donna Ahern about how the symbol store’s strategy to help independent retailers forge deeper connections in the local community has helped the success of this model to date. With awards season nearly upon us, Excel Recruitment’s Nikki Murran, who leads the judging panel for the ShelfLife Grocery Management Awards, outlines the multitude of benefits to be gained from entering staff members into this annual competition. As always, our category features provide an in-depth look at the brands and innovations generating sales in-store, with this month’s issue focusing on the Irish whiskey, sugar confectionery, ice cream and sales, marketing and distribution sectors. In our May issue we have special reports on Summer drinks (beers, wines, ciders & spirits), soft drinks, sustainable packaging, BBQ, and a special look at the best PR and marketing agencies for the FMCG sector. To get involved please get in touch. #irishwhiskey #FMCG #retail #grocery #convenience #supermarket #forecourt #offlicence #offtrade CSNA (Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association) NOffLA #beers #wine #cider #craft #spirits #softdrinks #packaging #sustainability #bbq #pr #publicrelations #marketing #brands #retailers #confectionery #icecream #sales #distribution #stores Read more: https://lnkd.in/evC_nfP3

Salad greens, butter and lamb were significantly better value in our stores in November compared to a year earlier, according to our latest data.  Our biggest year-on-year price declines included cabbage (down 35% on average), lettuce (down 24%), butter (down 15%) and lamb shoulder chops (down 13%). Every month, the two Foodstuffs co-ops compare the average rate of price increases across our stores with Stats NZ’s official rate of food inflation, the Food Price Index, which for November was 6.0%pa. Our own data on the same product categories shows retail prices for the same product categories were up 4.9% at our stores, on average year-on-year, while the list cost of our suppliers’ goods rose 6.7%pa. Read all the detail including comments from our CE @Chris Quin here: https://lnkd.in/gUXNjH8C Chris Quin Dominic Quin Catherine Tardif David Stewart Julian Benefield Lindsay Rowles Cindy Chaimowitz Brendon Nash Emma Wooster Esther Gordon Clinton Rowling