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February 2010
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2010 National Grocers Association|SupermarketGuru Consumer Panel Survey
It may not feel like it now for the nation's supermarkets, but America's exit from one dreg of a decade to another filled with uncertainty could actually harbor great promise. That is, if food stores take their cues from their customers.
This is an especially sensitive time for millions of American food shoppers, whose psyches are wounded and whose household budgets are broken. Not knowing if they'll be able to keep their homes, or their jobs, or their retirement savings, people have frozen their spending impulseseven in supermarkets where staples abound, and where luxuries still cost far less than other aspects of 'the good life' that many miss. read more
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Boomers' Voices Heard in NGA 2010 Consumer Survey Report
The nation is so preoccupied with our slow crawl out of the recession that Boomers haven't been in the limelight much. That's because much of the earlier talk about Boomers celebrated their buying power, their persistence, their individuality, and their ability to create opportunities and shape the country rather than be shaped by outside forces.
Certainly, many are still on that pleasant path. But few flaunt it if they're that fortunatebecause they know that countless others have suffered harsh financial hits the past two years: jobs and pensions vanished, and home values and retirement savings diminished, while health care, food, energy and education costs rose. read more
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Exclusive SG Study: Private Label Should Save More Money
It's clear that consumers have upped their use of private label in many categories. Prompted by the recession, people have switched in order to save money. But are they saving as much as they feel they should? Do they believe retailers are giving them a good enough deal to forgo the name brands they've used for years, and to trust retailers in the role of manufacturer?
Where are the checks and balances for consumers - since chains certainly aren't transparent about the methods they use to establish private label prices at retail? At SupermarketGuru.com, we believe this trust issue will play a key role in whether or not consumers stick with store brands once the economy recovers. read more
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Frozen pizzas: steamy sales
Pizza parlors that ply America with their hot, saucy, cheesy creations have always had an edge on supermarkets. Whole Foods and Fairway Market are two of a rare breed of food store that dared to encroach on the skilled pizza makers in their neighborhoods.
Few supermarkets could truly capture the showiness, aromas and pure passion of a 'pizza place' aka social hub - and they knew it, so why try. read more
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How to Succeed with In-Store Dining
Supermarkets are like other host venues (hotels, casinos, other retailers) in their desire to keep people on premises and offer multiple food experiences. The more stores expose shoppers to food merchandising, amenities, services and entertainment, the more solutions that shoppers become aware of, and the bigger baskets could grow.
Done well, in-store dining could extend a family shopping experience into a quality restaurant meal - and it could serve other customer behavioral needs as well. read more
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Sun care peeks out from early '09 storms
To the adage 'you can never be too rich or too thin,' let's add 'or too tan.' That thought is on the minds of sun worshippers who bake their bodies to various shades of brownand who rely on over-the-counter suntan preparations (sunscreens and sun blocks) to help keep them safe. Still others use lotions or oils on their skin to attain a desired tone, or go to tanning parlors or body sprayers in search of the 'perfect tan' appearance. read more
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NGA Special Edition of The Lempert Report
Are you ready for the National Grocers Association's Annual Convention - we are here with 5 daily video episodes of The Lempert Report, direct from the NGA. Today, the topline from the NGA SupermarketGuru Consumer Panel Survey and its all about Boomers, and we visit James Neumann at the ValuMarket in Louisville Kentucky. This time on The Lempert Report. Exchanging unexpected pieces of knowledge. For today Monday February 8th 2010. read more
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'Spring' cleaning happens twice a year
People are so glad to celebrate the arrival of springcrocuses, robins, longer days of sunlight, and neighbors seeing each other once morethat they approach spring cleaning with incredible energy. Garbage men bear the brunt of the single-minded shedding, but women love the renewal that happens inside their homes.
The scrubbing and freshening leave no crevice untouchedbathrooms, kitchens, floors and more. read more
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Front-of-Package Labeling: Causing Confusion
How do consumers choose from the hundreds of products on supermarket shelves? Well, you could argue that it's the fabulous marketing, great package design, and brand loyalty that sweep consumers off their feet; but, as America's awareness surrounding what we eat, how that affects how we feel and function, and how food can be incorporated into disease prevention and control increases, nutrition takes the forefront in the decision making process. read more
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What price breaks could bring to stores
Consumers - those people with shut pocketbooks - could catch a break soon with moderated food prices. If this happens, F3 believes, it could cascade into a partial return to preferred brands, and a shift to healthier foods.
Relentless savers for so long, consumers would like to dial down the pressure a bit, and have what they really like, we believe. Also, one of the key findings of the National Grocers Association/SupermarketGuru 2010 National Consumer Report being disseminated at this week's NGA 2010 Annual Convention, is that people want to eat healthy. read more
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Cold Snap Brings Higher Citrus Prices
Earlier this month, a cold snap moving in from the Arctic brought freezing temperatures into Florida, wreaking havoc on the citrus industry. Early reports indicate significant damage. Florida's $9 billion a year citrus industry is responsible for nearly 70% of the country's citrus.
Citrus trees can suffer damage when exposed to temperatures below 28 degrees for more than four hours. Temperatures dipped to 36 degrees in Miami (when the usual temperature this time of year is 68 degrees) and Tampa hit 25 degrees, breaking its winter record. read more
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Food, Nutrition & Science
We've just launched a brand new monthly newsletter: Food, Nutrition, & Science from The Lempert Report.
Our mission is to provide retailers and brands with the latest food news and the tools needed to better serve and empower our shoppers to make the best food choices possible. Each issue will contain interviews with leading researchers, nutritionists and trend setters. read more
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