Tag: inflation
Americans skipping meals for financial reasons is bad for fresh produce
- Analysis
A new report by the market research firm Dunnhumby has received some attention recently. Particularly its figures indicating the percentage of households that have skipped or reduced a meal for financial reasons over the last 12 months.
Dunnhumby study finds 36% of U.S. families skipped meals due to finances
- General News
Thirty-six percent of U.S. families have skipped meals due to financial reasons in the last year according to the fourth wave of the dunnhumby Consumer Trends Tracker (CTT) released today.
Shoppers focus on fresh produce deals, buying less in June
- General News
Shoppers are looking for deals as inflation increased across all food, including fresh produce, in June.
Inflation slows as produce inflation remains lower than overall food category
- Analysis
Inflation in the U.S. slowed in June to its lowest levels in more than two years.
Stemilt Artisan Organics cherries drive impulse buying
- General News
Growing organic cherries isn’t a trend at Stemilt, it’s a commitment.
Global Coalition of Fresh Produce releases preliminary report on production costs
- General News
The Global Coalition of Fresh Produce today published the results of its survey conducted in the spring of 2023 to highlight the increasing costs of fruits and vegetable production around the world and their impacts on the whole produce industry and end consumers.
Kroger shares grocery ideas for as little as $3.50 per meal
- Retail
From fresh veggies to everyone's favorite taco night, the grocery haul has customers covered with ten menus to feed a crowd of five.
Why groceries are so expensive (hint: it’s more than inflation)
- Analysis
Are rising grocery prices using inflation as a cover?
May CPI shows inflation cooling, food up 6.7% over last year
- General News
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.1 percent in May on a seasonally adjusted basis, after increasing 0.4 percent in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 4.0 percent before seasonal adjustment.
Survey shows consumers fear recession, yet remain optimistic about finances
- General News
Many consumers are in a financial conundrum. The latest TransUnion Consumer Pulse study found that 44% of Americans believe the U.S. economy is in a recession or will be by the end of June. Three in four consumers (75%) believe a recession will occur by the end of 2023.