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Category: Grocery News
Posted inGrocery Research, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, National, News
Survey: 85% Say Whole-Food Protein Is Healthier Than Processed Alternatives
A new national survey of 2,000 U.S. adults commissioned by Pre Brands finds that consumers strongly prefer real, whole‑food protein sources over processed alternatives. Eighty‑five percent of respondents say whole‑food protein is healthier than protein from processed products, 79 percent say it is more satisfying, and 74 percent say it is more filling. Nearly two‑thirds […]
Posted inSoutheast, Beverage News, Corporate Store News, News
Sprouts To Add Local Coffee Cafés Inside 10 FL Stores
Sprouts Farmers Market will open 10 Buddy Brew Coffee cafes inside select stores in Tampa Bay and Southwest Florida this summer, the companies announced June 10. The cafés will launch in Sprouts stores in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Sarasota counties, introducing Buddy Brew to Pinellas and Pasco counties for the first time and more than […]
Posted inProduce News, Association News, National, News
Produce Coalition For USMCA Launches To Protect Tariff-Free Trade
A new industry group formed to protect tariff-free agricultural trade and consumer access to affordable fresh produce has announced its official launch. The Produce Coalition for USMCA represents growers, packers, shippers, distributors and sellers of fresh produce across the United States. The group said it will advocate for maintaining the market access provisions established under […]
Posted inGrocery Research, Bakery News, Dairy News, Deli News
Acosta Group: National Brands, Private Label Lift Fresh Together
New Acosta Group research presented at IDDBA 2026 shows fresh shoppers use national brands and private label differently by category, occasion and value.
Posted inBakery News, Association News, National, News
At IDDBA, St Pierre Turns Up The Heat With First Limited-Edition Bun
St Pierre debuts its first limited-edition Spicy Brioche Buns at IDDBA and makes the data case for why brioche is poised to become a $1 billion category.
Posted inAssociation News, Frozen Food, National, News
NFRA Names Winners Of 2026 Penguin Pitch Contest For Emerging Brands
The National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA) has announced the winners of the third-annual Penguin Pitch: Emerging Brand Contest, a program designed to spotlight up-and-coming brands reshaping the frozen and refrigerated aisles through innovation, flavor and purpose. Category winners Following a review process, three brands earned top honors in the following categories: • Best […]
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Alton Brown At IDDBA 2026: Four Forces Reshaped Food
Alton Brown told an IDDBA 2026 audience that four cultural forces reshaped food and that grocery’s fresh departments can rebuild the human connection shoppers crave.