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New FMI 2024 Reports Examine Grocery Shopping Trends for The Holidays and Retail Foodservice
Despite ongoing concerns about food prices, shoppers feel more confident in managing their grocery budgets ahead of the holidays, according to FMI —The Food Industry Association’s annual U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends: Holiday Season report. These findings are further supported by FMI’s newly released ninth-annual Power of Foodservice at Retail report, which found that retail foodservice purchases continue to play a key role in shoppers’ meal preparation.
Consumers report a strong sense of excitement and enthusiasm for the holiday season despite...