Retail Produce Sales Spiking as Consumers React to COVID-19

March 24, 2020 Category Partners, LLC

While some news reports and social media discussion forums indicated consumers could be reducing produce purchases in favor of non-perishable, center store foods, supermarket sales data indicates strong demand for produce.

Supermarket Click-n-Collect is Gaining Popularity

February 26, 2020 Category Partners

These days consumers are doing more and more of their shopping online, so it only makes sense they are increasingly buying groceries online as well. Add to that the fact that shoppers are busier than ever, and the convenience of Click-n-Collect grocery shopping is an attractive option for time-starved shoppers.

OPN: Retail Sales of Organic Fresh Produce Continues Growth in 2019, Northeast Shows Biggest Gain

January 21, 2020 Organic Produce Network

Retail sales of organic fruits and vegetables grew by slightly more than five percent in 2019 – more than double the two percent growth for conventional produce – according to the 2019 Organic Produce Performance Report released exclusively by the Organic Produce Network and Category Partners.

Demographic Shifts Reveal Significant Differences in Turkey Day Celebrations

November 25, 2019 Category Partners

Celebrating Thanksgiving with a traditional dinner at home among family and friends is widely accepted as commonplace. New research by Category Partners indicates that while “traditional” at home Thanksgiving Day celebrations remain the norm for a majority of Americans, a significant percentage of individuals have redefined Turkey Day while others do not celebrate the holiday at all.

Steve Lutz Joins Category Partners

August 27, 2019 Category Partners

Category Partners, LLC (CP) CEO Tom Barnes announced today that fresh foods industry veteran, Steve Lutz, has joined their executive team as Senior Vice President of Insights and Innovation.