Tag: inflation
Dollar General announces holiday savings
- Retail
As shoppers continue to seek value and added savings on everyday necessities and for the approaching gift-giving season, Dollar General announced planned promotions and discounts slated to run through the holidays.
September continues fresh produce volume streak
- General News
Fresh produce prices continued to increase in September versus their year-ago levels, but much less so than total food and beverages.
Aldi cuts prices on Thanksgiving favorites
- Retail
To help customers spend less and seat more guests this Thanksgiving, ALDI is dishing out a big helping of savings on over 70 holiday classics.
September inflation slightly above expectations
- General News
The consumer price index for September showed an increase of 0.4 percent from August to September and 3.7 percent from a year ago.
Restaurant report shows strong summer, concern for traffic erosion amid challenges
- General News
Restaurant sales and traffic growth slowed down during July but remained stronger than the growth rates posted by the industry back in April and May.
Data shows year-over-year restaurant sales increase, amid inflation labor struggles
- General News
Restaurant365, the leading all-in-one restaurant enterprise management software, has shared new restaurant industry insights including economic, sales, workforce, operational, and consumer preference trends.
Food stamp spending fuels inflation, group says
- Featured
A government watch dog group says the massive expansion of the food stamp program under the Biden administration is a prime contributor to grocery inflation.
Fresh produce sees volume growth at retail in July
- Featured
While the Circana (formerly IRI) sales numbers showed little to no response or improvement in volume sales across most departments, fresh produce was a powerful exception, according to Jonna Parker, Team Lead Fresh with Circana.
How to address the pain of food inflation
- Analysis
The federal government reports inflation is easing, but consumers say it’s much stronger than what the government reports. Who’s right, and how can the produce industry address this?
Inflation eases, while food remains 4.9% higher than year ago
- General News
Inflation pressure continues to weaken, according to the latest government figures from the Labor Department