food inflation

Packaged Food Sellers Emphasizing Value for First Time Since Pandemic
Packaged Food Sellers Emphasizing Value for First Time Since Pandemic
April 08, 2024  |  Retail

Makers and retailers of packaged foods and drinks are reportedly emphasizing value and discounts to a greater degree than they’ve done since the pandemic. This...

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Inflation Slows but Food Still Eats Up Purchasing Power 
Inflation Slows but Food Still Eats Up Purchasing Power 
December 12, 2023  |  Economy

The grocery bill may increasingly be hard to swallow. The restaurant tab may make diners hesitant to reach for the check, and perhaps seek to...

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Consumers See No Inflation Relief and That Credit’s No Sure Thing
Consumers See No Inflation Relief and That Credit’s No Sure Thing
October 10, 2023  |  Economy

Inflation’s steady at the moment, on its way to ticking up … and credit’s tougher to come by. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s...

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Chipotle Looks to Personalization to Boost Rewards Members’ Engagement
Chipotle Looks to Personalization to Boost Rewards Members’ Engagement
July 26, 2023  |  Earnings

As Chipotle looks to grow its already significant base of loyal customers, the brand is turning to personalized messaging to boost engagement.  The fast-casual giant,...

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UK Seeks Cap on Food Prices as Consumers Struggle
UK Seeks Cap on Food Prices as Consumers Struggle
May 28, 2023  |  Economy

The British government wants supermarkets to cap food prices amid rampant inflation. U.K. health secretary Steve Barclay said Sunday (May 28) that ministers were in...

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Consumers Embrace Inflation as New Normal
Consumers Embrace Inflation as New Normal
May 22, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

As noted in The Wall Street Journal last week (May 10), U.S. consumers don’t view inflation with the same importance as they did just a year...

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UK Retailers Step Up Rewards to Help Shoppers Navigate Inflation
UK Retailers Step Up Rewards to Help Shoppers Navigate Inflation
April 18, 2023  |  Loyalty & Rewards

As Brits try to cut back on spending and expenses amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis and double-digit food inflation, U.K. grocers are under pressure to...

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UK Cost-of-Living Crisis Behind Overdraft Usage Surge
UK Cost-of-Living Crisis Behind Overdraft Usage Surge
December 01, 2022  |  Economy

Overdraft usage in the U.K. has increased by 7.1% since August 2021. This surge, according to a study of 20,000 ClearScore users who opted to...

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Darden, General Mills Experience Two Versions of Food Inflation
Darden, General Mills Experience Two Versions of Food Inflation
September 21, 2022  |  Earnings

Call it a tale of two business models — of ways of grappling with food inflation and grappling with the challenges of protecting margins. Call...

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