Man (and Dad) Aisles

The numbers related to men grocery shopping, both single men and Dads, continue to rise. More research comes out practically every day related to the significance of this growing trend. Here are just a few factors related to male shopping habits:

  • more frequent but quicker trips, with less overall purchases
  • often come with prepared lists – but can be influenced by in-store promotions
  • men are cooking more – and planning and shopping for family meals
  • becoming more aware of the latest health and nutritional research

There are numerous ways to focus your displays to target male shoppers. Continue reading

New Apples On the Horizon

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Two new apples are coming this fall to select farm stands: SnapDragon and RubyFrost. These apples have been in development for more than a decade by Cornell University and are under an exclusive licensing agreement with New York Apple Growers. According to the growers’ group, a limited crop will be available this year, with full grocery store sales expected to begin in 2015. Continue reading