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The Produce Reporter Week in Review – December 28, 2023

- Analysis
Ahead of the new year, Pamela and Greg break down her top five trends for 2024, which ones will have staying power and which will disappear like a forgotten Tik Tok video.

Grubhub’s 2023 trend report shows diners found joy in the unconventional

- General News
Grubhub launches its annual retrospective, the 2023 Delivered report, which analyzes millions of orders from diners across the U.S. to uncover the biggest food and beverage trends of the year.

VIDEO: Reaching younger consumers, including in virtual worlds

- Produce with Pamela
Blue Book Retail Editor Pamela Riemenschneider talks with Anne-Marie Roerink of 210 Analytics about her recent What's New? study for the Southeast Produce Council.

FoodMix Marketing looks ahead to 2024’s evolving food landscape

- General News
FoodMix Marketing Communications, a leading full-service food marketing agency with more than 30 years of experience in the foodservice and retail industries, unveiled its 2024 food, consumer, channel and marketing trend predictions.

Circana research shows traditional Thanksgiving buying with emphasis on deals

- General News
The week prior to and the week of Thanksgiving are critical sales drivers, although consumers also shop early for spot deals.

Study shows fresh foods are key to grocers’ growth

- General News
Although price remains consumers' top consideration when it comes to fresh food, information related to supply chain and sustainability present other opportunities for growth.

New study explores consumer food curiosity

- General News
Produce marketers: Keep it simple. The overwhelming majority of trendsetting food consumers are most interested in discovering recipes that can be prepped in less than 30 minutes.

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.

Aldi releases 2023 fan favorite products

- Retail
For the 5th year, ALDI, one of America's fastest-growing grocers, released its annual Fan Favorites survey and asked customers to share which products hold the top spot in their hearts and carts.

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.