prepared meals

In 2023, the Meal Kit Category Lines Blurred
In 2023, the Meal Kit Category Lines Blurred
December 28, 2023  |  eCommerce

Increasingly throughout this past year, meal kits have begun to be not so much their own discrete category as an integrated piece of a larger...

READ MORE >
Blue Apron Expands Ready-Made Options as Meal Subscriptions Boost Convenience
Blue Apron Expands Ready-Made Options as Meal Subscriptions Boost Convenience
December 12, 2023  |  Subscriptions

As the growth of ready-to-go meal subscriptions outpaces that of traditional meal kits, Blue Apron is launching non-frozen prepared meals — part of an industry-wide...

READ MORE >
Wegmans Opening In-Store Food Hall as Supermarkets Expand Beyond Groceries
Wegmans Opening In-Store Food Hall as Supermarkets Expand Beyond Groceries
October 16, 2023  |  Retail

As supermarkets look to provide one-stop shopping, Wegmans is pushing beyond the typical grocery format to open a hybrid supermarket/food hall in New York City....

READ MORE >
Kroger’s Home Chef Launches Heat-and-Eat Meals as Consumers Seek Takeout Alternatives
Kroger’s Home Chef Launches Heat-and-Eat Meals as Consumers Seek Takeout Alternatives
October 04, 2023  |  Retail

With consumers looking for lower-cost options to replace restaurant delivery and pickup without compromising on speed or convenience, Kroger is expanding its meal solutions business....

READ MORE >
Wellful CEO Says Jenny Craig Can Reach Wider Audience as D2C Brand
Wellful CEO Says Jenny Craig Can Reach Wider Audience as D2C Brand
October 04, 2023  |  eCommerce

Rebooted as a direct-to-consumer (D2C) brand, Jenny Craig will now benefit from the widespread expansion of its audience beyond just the locations it can service...

READ MORE >
Campbell’s Sees Consumers Sacrificing Ready-to-Eat Meals as Inflation Continues
Campbell’s Sees Consumers Sacrificing Ready-to-Eat Meals as Inflation Continues
August 31, 2023  |  Earnings

As this period of inflation stretches on, Campbell’s is seeing budget-constrained consumers beginning to give up the convenience of prepared meals in favor of more...

READ MORE >
Walmart Secures Gordon Ramsay’s Frozen Food as Diners Seek Convenient Options
Walmart Secures Gordon Ramsay’s Frozen Food as Diners Seek Convenient Options
August 28, 2023  |  Retail

Walmart’s deal to sell Gordon Ramsay’s frozen food line comes as grocers compete to meet consumers’ demand for more affordable alternatives to restaurant dining. In...

READ MORE >
Albertsons, Other Grocers Expand Digital Offerings to Boost Omnichannel Adoption
Albertsons, Other Grocers Expand Digital Offerings to Boost Omnichannel Adoption
August 17, 2023  |  Retail

This week in grocery, Albertsons adds nutrition tools to drive digital adoption, The Fresh Market adds prepared meals to its eCommerce site, and eGrocer Hungryroot’s...

READ MORE >
Mars Acquires Omnichannel Meal Company Amid Rising Demand for Ready-to-Eat
Mars Acquires Omnichannel Meal Company Amid Rising Demand for Ready-to-Eat
July 05, 2023  |  Acquisitions

As consumers increasingly seek out quick, simple meal options in stores and online, Mars is getting into the space with its latest acquisition. On Wednesday...

READ MORE >