Report: Sandwiches still rule menus, homes

July 2, 2015

Roughly 79 percent of all adults have eaten a sandwich in the past seven days, according to data published in the all-new Packaged Facts report, "Sandwiches…

Online grocery shopping gaining in popularity among consumers

July 1, 2015

More consumers are jumping online to buy groceries these day, with a 29 percent increase in total online grocery shopping in the past year.

Peapod.com debuts farm box produce service

July 1, 2015

Peapod.com is delivering local farm produce via a new service called Peapod Local Farm Box this summer in nearly a dozen states.

ConAgra steps away from $5B private label business effort

June 30, 2015

Packaged food titan ConAgra Foods is stepping away from the private label business to focus on its consumer brands and intends to be much more strident in…

Sysco steps away from US Foods acquisition following federal court injunction

June 29, 2015

Sysco Corp. won't be appealing a federal court ruling against its planned $3.5 billion acquisition of US Foods and will be going back to the drawing board to…

July 4 holiday consumer spend reflects healthy growth spurt

June 29, 2015

Consumers will spend more on July 4 food celebrations this year than they did last year, with total spend on food items expected to hit $6.6 billion.

Display produce and bulk items in a dramatic presentation with new RPC Shelves

Display produce and bulk items with drama and convenience with the new RPC Bin Direct Hook-In Shelves and Bins from FFR Merchandising.

Instacart expands personal delivery into Miami communities

June 23, 2015

Grocery patrons in northeast Miami-Dade county will now have another food shopping option given Instacart expanding its delivery operations, according to a…

New easy-order kits for category-specific product now available for FFR's Power Zone® Sure-Set™ self-facing system

New easy-order kits for popular product categories are now available for the Power Zone® Sure-Set™ Self-facing System by FFR Merchandising.

CVS buys up Target pharma sites in $1.9B purchase

June 16, 2015

CVS Health is buying mega retailer Target’s pharmacy and clinic business units for $1.9 billion, which gives CVS Health an additional 1,660 pharmacies across…

Ensure recipe consistency and quality with new rotating ingredient scale

Guarantee precise ingredient measurement to ensure recipe consistency and quality with the new Rotating Ingredient Scale from FFR Merchandising.

How grocers, food retailers can keep up with restaurants

by Bryan Pearson — President, LoyaltyOne

Grocery retailers, armed with unprecedented levels of insights and technology, have the opportunity to provide consumers with the experiences and products they…

Add high-end appeal to displays with new wood nesting tables

Add high-end appeal to displays with new four-piece wood Nesting Tables from FFR Merchandising.

Create eco-friendly case displays with new sustainable bamboo servingware.

Create eco-friendly case displays with new sustainable Bamboo Servingware from FFR Merchandising.

Report: Consumers will use subscription-based services if easy, affordable

May 27, 2015

Consumer study reveals top subscription services and how super subscriber shoppers select Internet, cable, mobile phone, streaming, grocery and other services.

Boost shelving life and display appeal with new aluminum produce shelves

Boost shelving life and display appeal with new Aluminum Direct Hook-In Shelves from FFR Merchandising.

Grocery store sales surpassed by restaurants for the first time

May 18, 2015

Monthly sales at restaurants exceeded grocery store sales for the first time on record, the National Restaurant Association reported.

Whole Foods and Cravy partner to test grocery delivery

May 18, 2015

Cravy, a West Palm Beach, Florida-based technology company, and Whole Foods Market have teamed up to test an on-demand delivery program for residents in West…

Merchandise 50% more beverage cans in the same display space with new can merchandiser

Merchandise 50% more beverage cans in the same amount of display space with the new Three-Tier Can Merchandiser from FFR Merchandising.

Whole Foods delivers record Q2 sales

May 12, 2015

Whole Foods ended the quarter with total cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, and investments of approximately $1.1 billion.