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Informative reports and graphics on the latest sales data and consumer trends in key grocery categories, from fresh market to center store.

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Private Label
Private brand sales hit $199 billion in 2021Private brand sales hit $199 billion in 2021

PLMA Private Label report shows an up-and-down year that ended strong

byMichael Browne, Executive Editor
Feb 18, 2022
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4 Min Read
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Center Store
Pet treat sales near $10 billion in U.S.Pet treat sales near $10 billion in U.S.
bySupermarket News Staff
Jan 27, 2022
3 Min Read
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Meat
A new pricing scenario tests chicken’s strength in supermarketsA new pricing scenario tests chicken’s strength in supermarkets
byRichard Mitchell
Dec 3, 2021
4 Min Read
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Consumer Trends
Dry dog food dominates, with premium sales upDry dog food dominates, with premium sales up
bySupermarket News Staff
Oct 29, 2021
2 Min Read
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Center Store
Consumer spending in key center store categories remains elevated in 2021Consumer spending in key center store categories remains elevated in 2
byMichael Browne
Oct 20, 2021
2 Min Read
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Organic & Natural
Plant-based foods are here to stay — and growPlant-based foods are here to stay — and grow
byMichael Browne
Aug 17, 2021
5 Min Read

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Center Store
No thaw yet for frozen food sales at supermarkets
No thaw yet for frozen food sales at supermarkets
Aug 6, 2021
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byMark Hamstra
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Center Store
Ongoing home cooking supports shelf-stable grocery sales
Ongoing home cooking supports shelf-stable grocery sales
Aug 6, 2021
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byMark Hamstra
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Center Store
Sports and energy drink sales growing, and adult beverages remain elevated
Sports and energy drink sales growing, and adult beverages remain elev
Aug 6, 2021
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byMark Hamstra
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Center Store
Pandemic trends, supply shifts impact center store shopping
Pandemic trends, supply shifts impact center store shopping
Aug 6, 2021
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byMark Hamstra
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Center Store
All-day noshing buoys snack category in-store and online
All-day noshing buoys snack category in-store and online
Aug 6, 2021
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byMark Hamstra
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Center Store
Wellness and weight control are top of mind for consumers
Wellness and weight control are top of mind for consumers
Aug 6, 2021
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byMark Hamstra
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Deli
Fresh departments back on track in supermarkets
Fresh departments back on track in supermarkets
Aug 5, 2021
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3 Min Read
byMichael Browne, Executive Editor
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Dairy
Retailers see momentum growing in the dairy category
Retailers see momentum growing in the dairy category
Aug 5, 2021
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4 Min Read
byMichael Browne, Executive Editor
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Meat
Meat category stabilizes, but sales remain strong
Meat category stabilizes, but sales remain strong
Aug 5, 2021
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4 Min Read
byMichael Browne, Executive Editor
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Bakery
Retailers, consumers celebrate the return of fresh bakery
Retailers, consumers celebrate the return of fresh bakery
Aug 5, 2021
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4 Min Read
byMichael Browne, Executive Editor
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Deli
The return of prepared foods propels deli sales
The return of prepared foods propels deli sales
Aug 5, 2021
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3 Min Read
byMichael Browne, Executive Editor
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Organic & Natural
Local, organic help drive produce sales
Local, organic help drive produce sales
Aug 4, 2021
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4 Min Read
byMichael Browne, Executive Editor
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Consumer Trends
Walmart leads retailers in shopping experience for beer, wine, spirits
Walmart leads retailers in shopping experience for beer, wine, spirits
Jul 29, 2021
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3 Min Read
byMichael Browne, Executive Editor
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Prepared Foods
New opportunities exist for foodservice at retail as shopping behaviors shift
New opportunities exist for foodservice at retail as shopping behavior
Jul 28, 2021
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5 Min Read
byMichael Browne, Executive Editor
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Consumer Trends
Specialty food sales hit high of $170.4 billion in 2020
Specialty food sales hit high of $170.4 billion in 2020
Jun 10, 2021
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2 Min Read
byMichael Browne, Executive Editor
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Fresh Produce
Organic food sales jump nearly 13% to record high in 2020
Organic food sales jump nearly 13% to record high in 2020
May 25, 2021
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3 Min Read
byRussell Redman
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Meat
Cold storage red meat supplies remain tight
Cold storage red meat supplies remain tight
Apr 29, 2021
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Fresh Produce
Organic produce continues growth, with sales up 9.3% in Q1
Organic produce continues growth, with sales up 9.3% in Q1
Apr 16, 2021
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byMichael Browne, Executive Editor
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Consumer Trends
U.S. plant-based food retail sales jumped 27% in 2020
U.S. plant-based food retail sales jumped 27% in 2020
Apr 6, 2021
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byRussell Redman
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Consumer Trends
Pet industry sales in 2020 surpass $100 billion for first time
Pet industry sales in 2020 surpass $100 billion for first time
Mar 29, 2021
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byMichael Browne, Executive Editor
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Seafood
Seafood sales up a whopping 28.4% in 2020
Seafood sales up a whopping 28.4% in 2020
Feb 25, 2021
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3 Min Read
byMichael Browne, Executive Editor

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