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FMI: Hybrid shopping is here to stay

June 9, 2022 by MMR Food Industry Association, food retailing, hybrid shopper, Leslie Sarasin, president and chief executive officer Leslie Sarasin Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News

ARLINGTON, Va. – For many shoppers, buying groceries is a decidedly hybrid affair and is likely to stay that way for the foreseeable future, as consumers’ “deeply personal” relationship with food lures them into the supermarket, according to the latest installment of an expansive shopper survey from FMI — The Food Industry Association. “The recent

Supers in sweet spot

July 11, 2016 by MMR 2016 U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends, Food Marketing Institute, president and chief executive officer Leslie Sarasin, supermarkets 2016, Issue 07-11-2016, Issues

CHICAGO — More Americans than ever are shopping for food, and supermarkets are among shoppers’ most trusted allies when it comes to food safety and health and wellness. These two encouraging trends for food retailers were identified by Food Marketing Institute president and chief executive officer Leslie Sarasin in her presentation of the institute’s “2016