August 25, 2020
Despite dip in overall beverage sales, various categories performing well in c-stores
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August 25, 2020
Blame lean manufacturing. A decadeslong effort to eke out more profit by keeping inventory low left many manufacturers unprepared when Covid-19 struck. And production is unlikely to ramp up significantly any time soon.
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August 24, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is changing the way we shop for food.
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August 10, 2020
Fiction writer Sherrie Flick had an inkling there might be shortages of her favorite cooking and baking supplies when Pittsburgh shut down during the start of COVID-19.
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August 10, 2020
Toilet paper and frozen veggies are making a comeback, but other backlogs in the supply chain are causing bare shelves and higher prices
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August 05, 2020
IRI’s Sally Lyons Wyatt shares insights on the sales boom in center store, and the opportunities for retailers in the category.
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August 03, 2020
CBS 2’s Lauren Victory looked at a particular consumer group commanding changes that could last long after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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August 03, 2020
President, IRI Media Center of Excellence, improving the consumer experience through more relevant advertising.
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July 23, 2020
Products carrying a sustainability claim have continued growing during the COVID-19 pandemic, capturing a 17% market share during the first half of 2020, according to research from IRI and the NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business.
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July 22, 2020
According to New York University’s Stern Center for Sustainable Business and IRI, products sold on their sustainability have improved their share of the U.S. market by 0.6 percentage points to 16.8 per cent in dollar terms so far this year.
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July 20, 2020
As the coronavirus pushes some items off supermarket shelves, the food industry is finding a smaller selection reduces consumer confusion, boosts sales and trims expenses for grocers.
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July 20, 2020
Snacks made from alternative ingredients are gaining awareness and experiencing sales growth. Appealing to a broad demographic spanning gen X, millennials and boomers, as well as vegans and flexitarians, introductions of chips, crisps and puffs made from ancient grains, plant ...
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July 09, 2020
Fruit is out; fry-ups are in.
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July 07, 2020
Craft beer sales are surging at stores, but craft breweries are still struggling. Cheap beer is surging, but it's still losing market share.
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July 01, 2020
The pandemic has accelerated demand for plant-based meats and immunity-boosting products from companies such as Impossible Foods and Unilever.
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June 22, 2020
“This is the year of the beverage” is how IRI’s Larry Levin describes the market research company’s 25th annual New Product Pacesetters report for 2019.
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June 17, 2020
Even before the pandemic, sales growth in the sector was forecast to outpace that of national brands for the fourth straight year, according to IRI.
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June 17, 2020
In response to the unprecedented and evolving impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the consumer packaged goods industry is focused on adapting supply chains, manufacturing and marketing to meet the rapid changes in demand.
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June 15, 2020
Even as restaurants start to re-open, analysts say we're likely to keep eating more of our meals at home for some time to come, which is affecting grocery prices.
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June 03, 2020
Keeping work and home life separate can be especially difficult while working remotely as a result of COVID-19. Get to know the CEO of IRI, Andrew Appel, and glean some insight into big data, and what leadership looks like in a pandemic.
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