Articles by Anne-Marie Roerink

Year-to-date meat department sales reached $42.6 billion, which reflects an increase of 3.7%. 

Prices in the fresh perimeter were up 0.7% in April versus year ago, while center-store grocery prices increased 3.4%.

The average price per pound in the meat department across all cuts and kinds, both fixed and random weight, stood at $4.53 in March, up 0.5% year-on-year.

February 2024 restaurant engagement was down from January2024.

 Despite price increases slowing down, 93% of consumers in the January Circana shopper survey remained concerned over grocery prices.

Inflation continued to take the headlines in most of 2023, with consumers’ concern driven by the cumulative impact of several years of rising prices in many areas of life. 

Consumers eye money-saving measures, with 83% having made one or more changes to their grocery shopping habits.

October 2023 weighs in as the third month in which packaged lunchmeat  sales dipped below year-ago levels.

The nation’s eyes remain on money-saving measures, with 83% having made one or more changes to their grocery shopping habits.

Deli-prepared foods generated $1.9 billion in September and improved unit sales above year-ago levels.