Morning Meal Segment Aids in Restaurant Industry Recovery Total restaurant traffic at the morning meal, breakfast and a.m. snack has fully recovered from pandemic losses, according to Circana. Private Label Brands Continue Double-Digit Growth TrendAcross all U.S. grocery channels, private label dollar volume jumped 10.3 percent, nearly twice the gain of national brands. Reap the Benefits of Gender-Centered Design Companies can build better work environments by prioritizing five basic principles. Return to Pre-Pandemic Behaviors Pushes U.S. C-store Sales to New Highs in 2022 Sales rose to more than $906 billion last year, a 9 percent increase over 2021. C-store Retailers Hold Cautious View of Beverage Sales Beverage Bytes respondents expect energy drinks to see sustained double-digit percent growth in 2023. Ten Food Trends to Watch in 2023 Consumers are becoming exceedingly purposeful with their choices, according to data analytics firm Kantar. Value of Convenience Crosses Generations A Numerator survey found that convenience ranks third in importance for a shopping experience, behind price and quality. Plant-Based Products Continue to Garner Consumer Interest Roughly 25 million consumers eat plant-based beverages and foods regularly or occasionally, according to Circana. Retailers Put Operational Efficiency at Top of Technology Agendas A new report from Incisiv finds that operators expect to see a large increase in automation over the next few years. Dollar Stores Developing Competitive Edge in Grocery Retail As more dollar stores enter the fresh food sector, c-stores could find themselves under pressure to match their value propositions. First Previous 18 19 20 21 22 Next Last
