Christine Blank

Recognizing Americans’ growing concern over grocery inflation, Giant Eagle is locking in prices on 800 products – including several seafood items – while other retailers are pursuing different strategies to ease shoppers’ worries.

Following the lead of U.K. grocers, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.-based Giant Eagle rolled out a price lock initiative on a list of 800 “high-quality” items at its 196 grocery

Fresh and frozen seafood inflation at U.S. retailers declined in April, but sales still continued to drop last month.

Due to inflation and concerns about the federal government raising the borrowing cap, U.S. consumer sentiment plummeted to a six-month low in April, according to a University of Michigan survey. The overall index of consumer sentiment is at 57.7 this month, the lowest reading since last November and down from 63.5 in April,

Americans plan to shatter spending records on Mother’s Day this year, according to a new survey from the National Retail Federation (NRF).

The NRF and Prosper Insights and Analytics’ annual survey shows Americans plan to spend USD 35.7 billion (EUR 32.7 billion) on Mother’s Day – nearly USD 4 billion (EUR 3.7 billion) more than last year’s record high. The survey also found that consumers plan to spend USD 274 (EUR

Subway is asking a federal judge to issue sanctions of nearly USD 618,000 (EUR 563,000) against the attorneys in a lawsuit alleging it sold “fake” tuna.

In documents filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, Subway called the lawsuit “unmeritorious” and contended the attorneys for plaintiffs Nilima Amin and Karen Dhanowa knew the claims were false prior to filing suit.

The plaintiffs

Nordstrom Restaurant Group and Rubio’s Coastal Grill are among the restaurant chains featuring shrimp on their spring menus for National Shrimp Day on 10 May.

Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.-based Nordstrom Restaurant Group is featuring a shrimp burger made by Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.-based Del Pacifico Seafoods in all 200 Nordstrom Restaurant Group locations in the U.S. throughout May and June.

“We’re proud to once again

Princess Cruises is rolling out several new Alaska-sourced seafood dishes for its Alaska sailing routes, starting 29 April, along with an upscale seafood restaurant concept.

Princess Cruises offers cruises from seven to 11 days long that depart from San Francisco, California, U.S.A.; Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.; Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; and Anchorage, Alaska, U.S.A.

The Catch by Rudi, a joint partnership with Princess Head of

Overall U.S. retail seafood inflation dropped in the first quarter of 2023, which benefitted all sectors of the industry but frozen sales, according to new data shared at Elanco’s “Seafood in U.S. Retail” webinar on 2 May.

Total food and beverage inflation spiked 11.3 percent in the first quarter of this year compared versus the first quarter of 2022, but frozen seafood prices rose only 3.9 percent, fresh seafood prices were up

Hissho Sushi, one of the largest distributors of sushi to U.S. retailers and foodservice outlets, recently stepped up its sustainable seafood sourcing policies, including cutting out three species for which it could not find sustainable sources.

The supplier, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.A., with a customer portfolio including Walmart, Safeway, Target, and Sodexo, said with the changes it can now claim 100 percent of the seafood used

United Kingdom food suppliers, retailers, and foodservice providers are requesting more government help as soaring food costs pushed inflation to record levels.

Overall food and drink inflation increased from 18.2 percent in February to 19.2 percent in March, according to new data from the Office of National Statistics.

“This is the highest rate in 45 years since August 1977,” the Food and Drink Federation said.

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