Dec 16 2021 Grocery Deep Dive – Winter Update
Grocery Deep Dive – Winter Update
The offline grocery sector performed exceptionally well throughout the pandemic, and the
grocery space is continuing to benefit considerably from the pandemic’s impact on retail
patterns. Our Grocery Deep Dive whitepapers from October 2020 and June 2021 describe
how the pandemic affected grocery foot traffic and consumer behavior at the height of the
pandemic […]Dec 15 2021 12/03/2021 Robotic Startup Branches Into Grocery With New Delivery Bot
Coco’s latest remote-operated vehicle to debut at Erewhon Market
Marian Zboraj
Digital Editor
Coco has launched COCO 1, a larger, more advanced version of its signature pink bot.
Robot-based food delivery service Coco has partnered with micro-mobility hardware manufacturer Segway on the design and manufacture of the new COCO 1, a larger, more advanced version of the tech company’s signature pink bot. With its increased […]
Dec 15 2021 Tracking the cell-based meat space
A look at the latest investments, partnerships and developments in the race to change the way the world gets its meat.
Updated December 8, 2021 • By Megan Poinski
ell-based meat once sounded like an idea out of science fiction. Now, it’s a reality.
At the end of 2020, there were more than 70 startups across the globe working on making meat, seafood, and […]
Dec 15 2021 Dec 14 2021 Oatly plans 3 new facilities by 2023 to combat supply shortages
Published Dec. 7, 2021
Sarah ZimmermanAssociate Editor
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Oatly is building out its global manufacturing footprint “at an unprecedented pace” to address supply shortages and meet the growing demand for plant-based milk, CEO Toni Petersson said on the company’s Q3 earnings call.
Three plants are set to open in the U.S., […]Dec 13 2021 Specialty Food Market Hits a High
SFA’s annual report reveals fast-growing categories and strength of the retail channel
Lynn Petrak
Senior Editor
Consumers shelled out more for specialty foods, new report shows.
Consumers really were checking out new and interesting foods during the time they spent at home. The New York City-based Specialty Food Association (SFA) is out with its annual report, showing retail sales of specialty […]
Dec 09 2021 Gen-X Specialty Food Consumers: What They Want
Denise Purcell | 7 Dec 2021
Gen-X, adults ages 42-56, are driven to purchase specialty foods on impulse or to use as ingredients, according to the SFA’s Today’s Specialty Food Consumer report, 2021-2022 Edition. The annual report surveys consumers to understand the demographics, behaviors, usage occasions, and shopping habits by different generations.
Here are highlights of some Gen-X drivers, […]
Dec 09 2021 Millennial Specialty Food Consumers: What They Want
Denise Purcell | 6 Dec 2021
Millennials, adults ages 25 – 41, are driven to purchase specialty foods that support small companies around the globe and use clean, simple ingredients, according to the SFA’s Today’s Specialty Food Consumer report, 2021-2022 Edition. The annual report surveys consumers to understand the demographics, behaviors, usage occasions, and shopping habits by different […]
Dec 09 2021 Boomer Specialty Food Consumers: What They Want
Denise Purcell | 8 Dec 2021
Boomers, adults ages 57 – 75, are driven to purchase specialty foods with unusual or authentic flavors, according to the SFA’s Today’s Specialty Food Consumer report, 2021-2022 Edition. The annual report surveys consumers to understand the demographics, behaviors, usage occasions, and shopping habits by different generations.
Here are highlights of some Boomer drivers, […]