ONLINE EXCLUSIVE Consumer survey panels are invaluable for brands seeking consumer insights. Tapping into consumer preferences, perceptions and behaviors can inform key decisions around product development, advertising, marketing and more. But these insights are only […]
Understanding trends can feel like trying to hit a moving target. New research by Culinary Visions sheds light on trends and countertrends identified in a nationwide study of over 2,100 consumers. The study found the […]
The raw milk versus pasteurized milk use in cheeses will continue to be a controversial subject. First, one should not confuse the debate about raw milk consumption with cheeses made from raw milk. When debating […]
There was a time when the deli department was the supermarket’s family department. It was not a department for the elite or well-to-do; it was the everyday department for the middle class. It was not […]
It was a terrible surprise to learn of Jim Prevor’s passing. We have known each other for close to 40 years and, for most of that time, we worked together, talking almost every day. We […]
It was during 1980s that inflation was close to 14%. During this time, I also got my first mortgage on a condo in Englewood, NJ, and my interest rate was 22%. At the same time, […]
The deli department has been a bastion of meat and cheese. The core of the lineup has been a wide selection of sliced meats, fine cheeses, entrees and in most cases, rotisserie chicken. However, plant-based, […]
Food is one of the more variable costs for a typical family. It is also one of the easier budget items to cut. As many people found out during Covid restrictions, minimizing eating out resulted in huge savings. Cooking at home and cooking from scratch are also budget savers. In some cases, especially for middle income families, it is not enough of a savings to make up for overall inflation. […]
Campus dining is actually best thought of as not just a feeding operation, but also an educational one. One of the great joys of parenting is getting the privilege and the pleasure of taking your […]
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