Prices for everyday household purchases are now up 2.9 percent versus a year ago – the largest year‑over‑year increase in more than two years, according to the Numerator Consumer Goods Price Index.
Category: Grocery Industry
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Purdue Study: USMCA Helps Keep Food Prices Lower For American Families
A new Purdue University study finds that North American trade has helped lower U.S. food prices and could play a key role in keeping grocery affordability in check ahead of the upcoming review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
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Trevor Noah Brings Storytelling, Trust And Hard Truths To IDDBA 2026
Surprise IDDBA 2026 General Session speaker Trevor Noah urged dairy, deli and bakery pros to lead with authentic voice, resist trend-chasing and reconnect with shoppers as people first.
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Wakefern Wins Top Awards For Bowl & Basket Soda Packaging Design
Wakefern Food Corp. earned a Silver Award at the 2026 Vertex Awards for the design of its Bowl & Basket Specialty Prebiotic/Probiotic Soda packaging. The recognition marks Wakefern’s seventh consecutive year receiving honors in the global private brand design competition. The Vertex Awards took place in May in New York’s Times Square. Organized by the […]
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IDDBA 2026: 3 Forces Reshaping Dairy, Deli, Bakery And 5 Ways To Win
According to new IDDBA 2026 data shared by Anne-Marie Roerink on the show floor, a majority of shoppers can be persuaded to spend more.
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Reach3 Insights Finds 97% Of Americans Concerned About Rising Gas Prices
A new consumer sentiment study from Reach3 Insights finds that 97 percent of Americans are concerned about rising gas prices.
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Wegmans Offers Free On‑Demand ASL Interpretation Via Aira App
Wegmans Food Markets announced it now offers free access to on‑demand American Sign Language interpreting through the Aira ASL app. Any customer or employee at a Wegmans store can connect to a professional ASL interpreter via the app. Users download the Aira ASL app, tap a button and start a video call with a professional […]
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Krasdale Foods Upgrading Distribution Ops At Bronx Facility
Krasdale Foods has selected a warehouse management system from Made4net to modernize distribution operations at its primary facility in the Bronx, New York. Made4Net’s WarehouseExpert WMS will replace Krasdale’s previous warehouse and order management technology. The Made4net solution is expected to provide greater operational visibility, improved inventory control and a scalable foundation for future automation. […]