Sponsored By

6 Specialty Foods Consumers Are Seeking for Comfort Amid the Pandemic

The coronavirus crisis has shoppers rediscovering the joys of experimenting in the kitchen.

Jennifer Strailey

July 16, 2020

7 Slides
Comfort food
The COVID-19 pandemic has motivated consumers to rediscover the joys of experimenting in the kitchen, from nostalgic noshing to banana bread baking and recreating favorite restaurant dishes at home. And as feeding the family takes on new meaning, shoppers are increasingly looking for specialty items and high-quality ingredients to nourish the body and soul. Here’s what they are flocking to.Image: Shutterstock

About the Author

Jennifer Strailey

Jennifer Strailey is editor in chief of Winsight Grocery Business. With more than two decades of experience covering the competitive grocery, natural products and specialty food and beverage landscape, Jennifer’s focus has been to provide retail decision-makers with the insight, market intelligence, trends analysis, news and strategic merchandising concepts that drive sales. She began her journalism career at The Gourmet Retailer, where she was an associate editor and has been a longtime freelancer for a variety of trade media outlets. Additionally, she has more than a decade of experience in the wine industry, both as a reporter and public relations account executive. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Boston College. Jennifer lives with her family in Denver.

 

Stay up-to-date on the latest food retail news and trends
Subscribe to free eNewsletters from Supermarket News