by George Anderson | Dec 2, 2024
A perk of covering food stores for a living is that my research frequently involves tasting the products I write about. It’s a tough job, but someone has to do it. We frequently mention restaurant-quality frozen and refrigerated foods in our category coverage. These...
by George Anderson | Oct 1, 2024
It wasn’t a complete surprise, but it still caught our attention when Steven Presley, CEO of Nestlé North America, admitted recently that the company hasn’t focused on innovating in frozen foods for the past three years. The answer to why is simple. Nestlé, like many...
by George Anderson | Aug 1, 2024
As the company and its executives always remind us, Walmart is about helping its customers save money and live better. I would argue that the first half of that mantra is the retailing giant’s primary calling card with American consumers. Still, it’s also committed to...
by George Anderson | Jun 3, 2024
Most Americans love their fast food, but a growing number, including yours truly, are having a hard time swallowing the high prices that come with their order of a burger, fries, and a drink. New research from LendingTree of 2,000 Americans finds that 65% “experienced...
by George Anderson | Apr 4, 2024
If TikTok is on its way to being banned in the U.S., what will it mean for retailers and brands that have found the popular app an effective way to connect with American consumers —particularly Gen Z and millennials? GEN Z SAYS ‘NO’ TO A BAN Our resident...