Consumers Have a Growing Appetite for Protein
Research indicates consumers place high importance on protein when planning meals, shopping and eating, but they may not have accurate knowledge about all protein sources By NACS Online Protein…
Are Grocers Overspending on Same-Day Delivery?
As big chains rush to deliver groceries faster and to more consumers, Moody’s predicts grocery stores may overspend on the service and shoppers may be willing to “subsidize,” but only…
Amazon Could Open 3,000 C-stores
Ambitious expansion of cashierless Amazon Go stores in the next few years seen as potential threat to QSRs and fast casual restaurants By NACS Online On the heels of…
Consumers Are Souring on Added Sugar
Additional sugar on ingredient lists can have a negative impact on purchasing decisions, shoppers say By NACS Online Consumers say that listing added sugars on the upcoming new Nutrition…
Local Governments Continue to Hike Smoking Age
More cities and counties are enacting their own bans on selling tobacco to those under 21 By NACS Online Local governments are taking matters into their own hands when…
Pennsylvania’s Skimming Law in Effect
The law criminalizes the act of placing skimming or scanning devices on ATMs and gas pumps By NACS Online Pennsylvania’s new law that criminalizes putting scanning or skimming devices…
Legislature Approves Bill That Would Make California 1st State to Restrict Plastic Straws at Restaurants
By the Los Angeles Times California is poised to become the first state to restrict the distribution of plastic straws at restaurants under a bill approved Thursday by lawmakers, capturing the…
Grocers Lower Costs by Reducing Carbon Footprint
LED lighting and thermal energy storage are the newest green energy solutions for grocers By NACS Online According to FoodDive, grocers and retailers quickly are realizing the benefits of green…
Kroger to kill plastic bags by 2025, will transition to reusable bags
BY Alexander Coolidge// Cincinnati Enquirer Kroger said it will ban the use of plastic checkout bags in its grocery stores by 2025. America’s largest supermarket chain said it will…
The Great American Supermarket is Not Finished with You, Yet
The digital future is now. So why are traditional grocery stores better than ever? BY DAVID LANDSEL // Food & Wine Very recently, in San Antonio, Texas, a little boy…