While demand for international cuisines and specialty foods trends upward in the United States, cheese importers are making moves to increase their presence.
Island Pacific said the new store will have events such as cooking demonstrations, food tastings, art exhibits, cultural workshops and instore promotions.
Commissioned by Supermarket Perimeter, Cypress Research conducted a nationally representative consumer online survey to determine consumer trends in specialty cheese purchasing.
Sales of specialty food in 2022 hit $194 billion, up 9.3% over the prior year, and are expected to reach $207 billion by year’s end, according to the Specialty Food Association’s annual industry report.