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A tale of two shoppers: How CPGs price in a K‑shaped economy
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (803+ words) As higher-income households gain spending power and lower-income shoppers grapple with persistent food inflation, brands face a critical question: How to grow in a K-shaped economy? A K-shaped economy describes a deeply bifurcated recovery where higher-income households rise along the…...
Food inflation will cool in 2026 but grocery bills may continue to rise
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (937+ words) Food prices in 2026 will be a tale of two cities " with inflation projected to level out at historic averages after double-digit spikes earlier in the decade, but the impact on groceries will be far less than at restaurants, according to…...
Top 5 stories reshaping grocery value in 2026
3+ week, 5+ day ago (450+ words) Grocery retailers and CPG brands are rethinking growth strategies as cost pressures, format shifts and changing shopper priorities converge. Recent moves by Amazon, discount grocers and natural chains underscore how value, access and differentiation, not just price, will shape competition…...
The real tariff impact on food is still ahead – here is what to expect
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (1274+ words) The food industry has yet to feel the full impact of the Trump administration's trade war, and stakeholders across the value chain should not confuse modest shelf price hikes with insulation from what is coming, even if new tariffs tied…...
Food prices see biggest surge in three years, doubling pace of broader inflation
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (575+ words) Food prices surged 0.7% in December, marking the largest one-month increase in over three years and more than doubling the broader economy's inflation rate of 0.3%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Consumer Price Index (CPI) released Tuesday. It was the…...
Holiday treats and meals still a priority despite inflation worries
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (612+ words) Tis the season for treats, and shoppers are ready to splurge on holiday goodies, despite inflation and overall concerns about the economy. FMI " The Food Industry Association reports in its 2025 US Grocery Shopper Trends - Holiday survey that while 64% of shoppers…...
Target leans on functional beverages to steady slipping sales
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (966+ words) Target Corp. has a long road ahead to bounce back from its sales slump, but the company's grocery and private-label food and beverage business is helping to stabilize the Minneapolis, Minn.-based retailer. Target reported a 1.5% year-over-year decline in net…...
Finding comfort in chaos: How food will help consumers cope in 2026
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (1087+ words) Most consumers feel frustrated, uncertain and powerless over their food choices after a year in which they were bombarded with rising prices due to tariffs, conflicting messages about ingredient safety from the Trump administration vs food scientists and fears about…...
Retail realities: Modest food and beverage growth amid shifting consumer priorities
6+ mon, 6+ day ago (528+ words) National and private label brands will need to balance personalization, innovation and price to meet shoppers" diverse needs, Cara Loeys, VP and industry adviser, CPG, food and beverage, Circana, said during a recent MRP Solutions webinar. Overall retail sales in…...
More trips, tighter budgets: How is inflation influencing grocery shoppers?
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (340+ words) While grocery prices may have stabilized in recent weeks, many US consumers still feel pinched and in order to stretch their food budgets they are visiting grocery stores more often " a counterintuitive finding revealed by new data from Circana. The…...