The Lempert Report

Everything old is new again. And possibly lighter weight, stronger and more convenient if made by digitally guided 3D printers.

In our last edition of our special report on the NGA SupermarketGuru Annual Consumer Panel Survey, we take a look at how Fresh foods continue to rise in consumer esteem.

We continue our special report on the 2013 NGA SupermarketGuru Consumer Panel Survey , just released last week at the NGA Annual Convention. For the complete survey report go to nationalgrocers.org.

In the next three episodes of TLR we will share some of the findings from 2013 NGA SupermarketGuru Consumer Panel Survey.

Retailers like the zest in food and beverage sales emanating from Hispanic influences in some categories.

Health and wellness trump low prices for many households.

Walmart pledges to hire 100,000 veterans over the next five years.

Wholesale price advances in December were again larger than those found at retail.

We may not be able to relate to an almost $17 trillion dollar debt ceiling or the US government not being able to pay its bills - but we can relate to the milk we buy for our family doubling in price.

A diverse marketplace will be more consumer-centric and hyper-competitive.