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The Impact of Gen Z on the Food Retail Industry

The food retail industry isn’t new to adjusting store operations to accommodate customers’ ever-changing needs and shopping behavior. When it comes to demographics, food retailers have shifted tides for boomers who constantly want to shop in-store, while at the same time adopting the online revolution to cater to the demands of the millennials. Now, times have changed because the new kids on the block, Gen Zs are here and they are slowly but surely shaping the food retail landscape. Dubbed ‘digital natives’ and born into technology, Gen Z is disrupting industries worldwide and rapidly influencing how we do things in [...]

By |November 7, 2022|

The Role of E-Commerce in Today’s Complex Food Retail Landscape

The accelerated use of e-commerce in the food retail space has greatly changed how we do things. As consumers, it has become a convenient choice to get our food for our dinner tables from restaurants or grocery stores. As for grocers, the integration of e-commerce in their brick-and-mortar store operations has both increased their market share and boosted their bottom line. Providing this platform for customers to shop remotely has helped food retailers meet their customers, wherever they are. Safe to say that e-commerce has brought revolutionary advantages to both consumers across demographics and to grocers of all sizes and [...]

By |October 31, 2022|

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Guidance on Refrigeration Systems Reporting

Refrigeration Systems and Chillers Facilities with a refrigeration system and/or chillers requiring 50 pounds or more of a high-GWP refrigerant are required to register their facility, keep records of their refrigerant usage, and report that information to the Department. This information is used by the Department to calculate emissions from maintenance of and leaks from these sources.  A high-GWP refrigerant is any compound or blend of compounds with a 100-year GWP value equal to or greater than 150. The Department maintains a list of high-GWP refrigerants and their 100-year GWP values, for informational purposes.  Read More >

By |October 28, 2022|

Is Online Grocery Meeting its Saturation Point

Online grocery has been an extension to our everyday lives in one way or another, especially during the Covid lockdowns. Fast forward to today — grocery e-commerce platforms play a key role for consumers and retailers worldwide in terms of conveniently meeting our food supply needs. These platforms have come to serve as a viable channel for food retailers to showcase their food products. With the accelerated adoption and use of technology in the food retail space, it comes as no surprise that numerous online grocery platforms are sprouting up in different sizes and formats. Whether it’s your local organic [...]

By |October 24, 2022|

How Food Retailers Can Combat the Rising Cost of Goods and Commodities

The recent inflation happening around the globe is adversely affecting many different industries, especially food retail. From the supply chain to food production and processing, to retail store operations, every sector is feeling the impact and bearing the brunt of inflation. The rising cost of goods and commodities continues to be a global challenge and greatly affects how consumers behave when it comes to their buying decisions. Not just that, but inflation affects retailers regarding how they strategically operate in the hopes of boosting their numbers without sacrificing the other key elements of their business. These days are complex inflationary [...]

By |October 7, 2022|

Get Ready for the Holiday Season — Tips for Grocers on Preparing for the Busy Months Ahead

According to a quote from Benjamin Franklin, “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail!” This saying holds true and resonates with all of us, not just in our personal lives, but also in business and commerce. This is particularly true in the food retail industry which is composed of an interconnected web of business elements — planning and preparation are vital to success. In the next few months, the industry will once again face its busiest season of the year, and grocers are encouraged to start gearing up for it now. Is it too soon for grocers [...]

By |October 4, 2022|

Three Food Processing Industry Challenges and How to Solve Them

As the global population increases annually, the demand for food products continues to rise, putting more pressure on food production facilities worldwide. From the bread we eat for breakfast to the baked chicken we serve on our dinner table, all the food we consume comes from food processing facilities in and outside the country in one way or another. Needless to say, food processing and production companies have become vital components of our survival. The food processing industry today is under constant pressure from a variety of different directions. It continues to have to deal with operational issues involving food [...]

By |September 19, 2022|

Changes in Consumer Buying Behavior in the Thick of Inflation

The ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the recent calamities happening overseas have hampered the global wheat supply and disrupted food production for meat and poultry. These recent unfortunate events have driven prices to go up and have alarmed food retailers, most especially grocery shoppers worldwide. In the country, almost every aspect of the grocery supply chain has been disturbed causing rising costs in production and manufacturing, resulting in rising food prices on store shelves. As grocery inflation reached its highest since 1979, this pushed American grocery shoppers across demographics to get creative and economical. What grocery shoppers are buying right [...]

By |September 12, 2022|

What Makes a Good Self-contained Display Case?

In many food retail establishments, display cases are essential for their everyday operation. Display cases are the bread and butter of many food retail businesses to store and merchandise food, flowers, and other products. Display cases, such as self-contained cases, allow retailers the flexibility they need to merchandise different product applications and mesh with the store’s sales floor layout and design. Because of its integrated refrigeration system, self-contained display cases are easy-to-use and can be moved anywhere around the store, depending on the floor layout. Since self-contained display cases can be placed in spaces where there is heavy store traffic, [...]

By |August 29, 2022|

Factors to Consider Before Purchasing Your Next Display Case

When customers enter your food retail store, one of the first things they notice is your products showcased in your display cases. Well-merchandised display cases in store aisles and food departments easily catch customers’ attention while they browse through their grocery lists. In other words, display cases play an active role in properly promoting your product in-store and are a key factor in improving store traffic and sales. When choosing your next display case, it is important to consider factors that suit your needs and align with your merchandising goals to maximize your return on investment. Here are some of [...]

By |August 19, 2022|
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