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Marketing Apples to Today's Consumers (August 2011) How Food Shoppers Make Their Buying Decisions (July 2011)
APC Crisco National Pie Championships and Great American Pie Festival: Consumer and Category Drivers in the In-Store Bakery (April 2011) Global Berry Congress 2011: Measuring the Market for Fresh Berries (April 2011) International Boston Seafood Show 2011: (March 2011) Consumer Trends in Fresh Seafood Supermarkets 2011: Looking ahead at seafood retail performance and consumer trends
Improving the Deli Shopping Experience
Merging Data Tools with Consumer Insights
Bakery: Plan Ahead for Fall Festivities
Plan to Graduate to Head of the Class
Capitalize on Consumer Trends with Cookies
The Nielsen Perishables Group frequently authors articles in various leading trade publications. Below are recently-published PG articles and white papers. More articles are available for viewing in the Article Archive.
Produce Retailer, May 2012: Stone Fruit Category SpotlightGrocery Headquarters, May 2012: Refrigerated DressingsAmericaFruit, April/May 2012: ExoticsProduce Retailer, April 2012: Onions Category SpotlightProduce Retailer, March 2012: Berries Category SpotlightAmericaFruit, February/March 2012: Apples & PearsProduce Retailer, February 2012: Specialty Fruit Category SpotlightGrocery Headquarters, February 2012: Onions and Garlic Sales ReviewProduce Retailer, January 2012: Citrus Category SpotlightGrocery Headquarters, January 2012: Potatoes Sales ReviewAmericaFruit, December 2011/January 2012: Avocados
Seafood Business, May 2012: Lobster Retail ReportSeafood Business, April 2012: Tuna Retail ReportSeafood Business, March 2012: 2011 Seafood Department ReviewSeafood Business, February 2012: Shrimp Retail ReportSeafood Business, January 2012: Cod Retail ReportGrocery Headquarters, February 2012: Pork Sales Review
inStore Buyer, May 2012: Cookies remain stronginStore Buyer, April 2012: Mini bagels drive growthModern Baking, April 2012: Muffin category continues momentum Modern Baking, March 2012: Cake category growth trend continues inStore Buyer, March 2012: Cakes continue sales growthinStore Buyer, February 2012: Specialty desserts stay in the spotlight Modern Baking, February 2012; Cookie sales continue to boom Modern Baking, January 2012: Bread sales trend up slightly
inStore Buyer, May 2012: Deli salads provide summer growth Grocery Headquarters, May 2012: Deli Dips, Spreads and ToppingsinStore Buyer, April 2012: Pizza components show gainsGrocery Headquarters, March 2012: Specialty Deli Meat Sales Review inStore Buyer, March 2012: Sandwiches increase deli salesinStore Buyer, February 2012: Growth for deli side dishes Grocery Headquarters, January 2012: Deli Service Cheese Sales Review
Produce Business, March 2012: Produce Department Maintains Appeal Across Polarized Consumers
Fresh Cut Magazine January 2012: State of the value-added produce industry 2012
Progressive Grocer October 2011: 2011 Produce Operations Review
Modern Baking, October 2011: Tracking the Consumer Mindset - The Perishables Group examines price sensitivity in the in-store bakery amid the current economic climate
Supermarket News, August 2011: Heading Up - Annual fresh food category guide
Progressive Grocer, June 2011: Price Hikes Threaten Summer Meat Sales
Seafood Business, June 2010: Consumer Survey: Sustainability progress
Produce Merchandising, January 2010: Defining a New Reality Buying habits are changing. Are you ready for the post-recession consumer?
Part 2 - February 2010
Part 3 - March 2010
Part 4 - April 2010
Part 5 - May 2010
Part 6 - June 2010
Produce Business, January 2010: Brand Performance and Produce, by Steve Lutz
InStore Buyer, December 2009: Opportunities for Branding in the Bakery
Grocery Headquarters Fresh Foods Handbook, September 2009: The New Frugal
Grocery Headquarters, July 2009: The search for value: Economic pressures alter consumer fresh priorities
AmericaFruit, June/July 2009: Old purchasing habits die hard