Compounding issues such as labor shortages, increased product demand, and COVID-related shutdowns have caused one of the most substantial supply chain challenges in modern history.

As grocery retailers continue to innovate in the pizza space, consumers have come to see retail pizzas as not only a convenient meal option, but also an option that rivals local and national pizza chain options.

In today’s climate, supply chain and labor challenges highlight the need to have top-of-the-line equipment that can help commissaries and other third-party kitchens that supply grocery retailers continue to meet customer needs. 

As the weather gets cooler, many consumers are on the lookout for deli salads to complete their tailgating events and family gatherings. Today’s consumers are seeking convenience and variety as much as they’re looking for quality and value, pointed out Nathan Roe, senior manager of deli strategy and consumer marketing for Beaverton, Ore.-based Reser’s Fine Foods.

When COVID-19 first hit a year and a half ago, demand for bakery food packaging went down for most product types within the instore bakery. Single-serve bakery packaging, however, held steady and even saw a little bit of growth as the pandemic waged war on retail bakeries. 

 Many consumer perceptions about packaging do not line up with scientific facts.

As financial challenges linger from the pandemic, some retailers are debuting more affordable Thanksgiving meal options for the holiday. 

The new brand will allow retailers to bring a complete assortment of chef-tested fresh meals to their consumers in a few short months.  

As the holiday season approaches and widespread supply chain challenges continue to impact industries across the economy.

Brain Corp’s fleet of autonomous robots are now covering over 100 billion square feet, giving back approximately 6.8 million hours to employees and operations managers.