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Rise of food e-commerce driving food, beverage packaging innovations

As e-grocers explore high-tech solutions such as delivery drones and cashierless stores to entice consumers, food and beverage brands are looking to packaging to enhance consumer convenience and confidence in the online grocery orders they ultimately receive.
August 5, 2019
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Analysis from Packaged Facts, New York, anticipates intense near-term growth supported in part by packaging innovations that make online grocery shopping a more attractive option for retailers and consumers alike.
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Study: Growing number of consumers order groceries online

Of those who shop online for groceries from brick and mortar or pure-play online grocers, 16% order their food and beverages for delivery.
July 8, 2019
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The percentage of U.S. consumers, ages 18 and above, who shopped online for groceries within a 30-day period, whether for delivery or pick-up in store, increased from 17% in the quarter ending November 2018 to 20%, or about 51 million consumers, in the quarter ending February, according to National Eating Trends Omnichannel Scorecard., produced by the NPD Group, Chicago.
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Study reveals significant shelf-life variability in produce among leading grocery stores

The research found that the freshness of produce – specifically strawberries, romaine lettuce and packaged salad mixes – varied significantly from store to store as well as within each individual store.
June 10, 2019
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Zest Labs, San Jose, Calif., released the results of new research study measuring and comparing the shelf life (or freshness) of produce sold at major grocery chain stores across the United States.
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How 5 different generations shop for groceries

Acosta's The Why? Behind The Buy profiles five generations of grocery shoppers, including Generation Z.
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Crystal Lindell
January 21, 2018
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Birth rates are declining, the population is aging and for the first time ever, five distinct generations of shoppers are in the grocery aisles, each with their own set of characteristics and attributes that influence shopping behaviors.
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Target acquires same-day grocery delivery company Shipt

Retailer pays $550M with hopes of offering same-day delivery services at approximately half its stores by early 2018
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Crystal Lindell
December 13, 2017
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Target is making a major push into the online marketplace — with an emphasis on groceries. The retailer has agreed to pay $550 million cash to acquire Shipt, Inc., a leading online same-day delivery platform that’s known for its grocery delivery service.
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