Emphasizing the combination of price and quality in seafood offerings, food retailers can appeal to the shopper focus on value.

Give consumers the world — and let them define it.

Sand Candy sources its sweet potatoes from muiltiple regions, ensuring year-round coverage for its retail partners.

Pork tends to be a planned purchase – more so than poultry or beef.

St Pierre finds that those consumers who upgrade to a quality bread product from St Pierre often go on to spend more on quality meats and cheeses, too.

Fresh Express’s new salad kits tap into surging consumer demand for new ethnic and other flavors. 

The Kroger Co. has been getting creative with its social media marketing, tapping into viral trends to make ads that do not look like ads.

Of shoppers who are concerned about rising food prices, only 32% reported in February that they are buying fewer items as a strategy to address rising prices, down from 41% in October.

The company always includes its founder’s picture and background on every label, as well as pictures of farmers.

Getting on top of major demographic shifts in the United States will be crucial for grocers who hope to adapt and thrive.