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Monthly Archives: August 2021
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August 26, 2021
This isn’t a trick. Early predictions say Halloween 2021 will be all treats. Particularly when it comes to candy sales. According Progressive Grocer, consumers are amping up holiday celebrations to make up for lost time during 2020, so Halloween is tracking to be the biggest ever. Online search volume for the term “Halloween” is up to 328,500 searches per week which is high for this time of year analytics platform, Trendalytics reports. What these numbers tell us is customers are hunting early for items to make their Halloween spooktacular. Halloween simply wouldn’t be Halloween without plenty of chocolate.
Holidays aside, 2020 made chocolate an all-around best seller, with the National Confectioners Association reporting $21.9B in chocolate sales. Chocolate sales continue to stay high into 2021, according to Candy & Snack Today.
Now, we know customers are going to be drawn to the Halloween chocolate classics, but this year is a mega celebration! Help your customers
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August 19, 2021
Is Private Label Right for You?
2020 changed a lot of things — including consumers’ perception of private label food products. Once seen as inferior copycats of national brands, private label is now viewed as a gateway to affordable, restaurant-grade foods to enjoy at home. The prospect of private label is even more appealing when home cooking trends continue to soar. Right now private label is experiencing a renaissance, with Nielsen reporting a 16.1% sales increase year-to-date through Aug. 1, 2020 totaling $17.9 billion (Specialty Food Association).
Don’t think this passion for private label is merely a 2020 phenomenon. Even in 2019 market
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August 08, 2021
In a nutshell (or sometimes not in a nutshell), nuts are a customer favorite and a must for any food retailer. But is it better to buy bulk nuts or prepackaged? Though bulk might sound like you’ll have to purchase a huge quantity, believe it or “nut” buying nuts in bulk can actually cost less.
Read on as our experts outline the advantages of going bulk.
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