Fruits and vegetables have grown the most in affordability since January 2020
with a 17.3% CPI increase, followed by dairy and related products at 20.5%.
Consumers have a variety of priorities in how they spend their food dollars, and they’re trying to find a balance between money, time, taste, nutrition and experience.
Island Pacific said the new store will have events such as cooking demonstrations, food tastings, art exhibits, cultural workshops and instore promotions.
When consumers spend $20 on Panera products at the grocery store, they can scan their receipt into the Panera Grocery Rewards app and receive a $5 credit toward an in-cafe purchase.