Due to the cumulative impact of ongoing economic challenges and rising food prices, dining out is estimated to be four times more expensive than eating at home. As a result, retailers, foodservice operators and distributors who want to better engage with their target consumers will have new opportunities with the right product mix, including Side Delights Amazables!.

The data confirms that while consumers are spending more time at home and adapting to new daily rhythms, convenience and health remain top priorities, so they are willing to spend on products offering added benefits. The newly

The last full month of summer was a good one for online grocery sales. According to the most recent Brick Meets Click/Mercatus Grocery Shopper Survey, August ended with $9.9 billion in online sales, an increase of 7 percent versus last year. August also marked the third straight month of high-single-digit sales gains for eGrocery, primarily driven by strong promotional efforts for subscription and membership programs that started in May.

While each fulfillment method grew, delivery contributed more than half of the overall sales gains for the month, increasing 10.2 percent versus last year to

The Giumarra Cos. is a diamond-level sponsor at the IFPA Global show this year, and it considers the show one of the most important all year.

“The large scale of the Global show offers unique opportunities for branded moments,” said Megan Gorgisheli, vice president, marketing administration and brand for Giumarra. “We have been participating in a big way at this event for decades, when it was known as PMA Fresh Summit.”

Expect to see a lot of Giumarra’s presence throughout the event on key sponsorships and signage. For instance, attendees of the Friday morning general session, titled “Key

Sam’s Club unveiled a reimagined approach to its workforce compensation, announcing a new plan that it says accelerates pay for nearly 100,000 frontline associates and provides a roadmap for them to plan and pursue more predictable, longer-term financial futures. The new plan creates opportunities for associates to build better careers and lives with Sam’s Club.

In an increasingly competitive retail landscape, attracting, hiring and, more importantly, retaining quality talent has become a true competitive advantage. Good jobs and fulfilling careers help ease the pressure many hourly

Now that the temperatures are cooling down and football season has begun, more people will be changing their diets to hardier meals. Customers will be seeking cooking vegetables with the colder brisk days of autumn in the air.

As we reach the end of September and head toward October, November and December, there will be many opportunities to promote those cooler weather veggies. Now is the time to plan expanding your display space for items like broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus and cabbage.

Here is some market information on the more popular cool weather vegetables:

• Asparagus out of Peru

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has filed an administrative complaint against Real Value Sales Inc. for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act. The company, operating from Arizona, allegedly failed to make payment promptly to 10 produce sellers in the amount of $162,275 from November 2022 through July 2023.

Real Value Sales Inc. will have an opportunity to request a hearing. Should USDA find that the company committed repeated and flagrant violations, it would be barred from the produce industry as a licensee for three years, or two years with the posting of a