The Lempert Report

Food Prices On the Rise

Are Food prices heading higher?

Fruit’s day in the sun

Who is America’s top snack maker? According to new research from the NPD Group, it’s Mother Nature!

Targeting $1.7B in unredeemed card value

Coinstar is testing Alula, a kiosk that gives shoppers an easy way to redeem their gift cards for cash.

Beef Steering Food Prices Higher Says Food Institute

The overall Consumer Price Index in November fell 0.5% from October

Young and educated shop in c-stores, often on impulse

Are convenience stores beginning to pick off the cream of the young U.S. adult generation, perhaps at the expense of supermarkets?

Candy, lately, isn’t just about fun

The candy category has always had the corner on fun and with Valentines Day a little over a month away, it’s time to start planning.

Mobile influence puts stores on defense

Welcome to 2013 – the year that mobile everything will change the food shopping experience.

Multiple paths to wellness in supermarkets

Activating health and wellness tools

Top 10 Food Trends for 2013: Trend #5

Lifestyle: Breakfast Becomes The Most Important Meal of the Day

Top 10 Food Trends for 2013: Trend #2

Health & Wellness: Snacking & Mini-Meals Take the Spotlight and We Discover the Correct Portion Size