Tag: 210 Analytics

While fresh produce dollars were still up 30% in the week ending March 22, the year-over-year gains were slightly less than the previous week's 33%.

IRI found that 58% of consumers were extremely concerned about COVID-19 the week of March 22, up from 38% the prior week. This resulted in produce continuing to move at unprecedented volumes regardless of where they are sold in the store.

Consumers stocked up -- big time -- but Anne-Marie thinks the numbers will be even higher next week as consumers are ordered to stay at home to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Panic buying caused a 77% surge in meat sales, but there's one vegetable keeping up with that pace.

We knew we'd see a big jump in produce for the week ending March 15. The sales numbers are in.

I had a chance to chat with Anne-Marie Roerink of 210 Analytics, the author of the Power of Produce report for the Food Marketing Institute and the Southeast Produce Council ahead of her talk at Southern Innovations in Nashville. 

There’s nothing like touring grocery stores with a local.