What's the size of the US food and beverage retail prize? About $638.8bn, reckons Packaged Facts By Elaine WATSON 07-Aug-2013 - Last updated on 08-Aug-2013 at 12:43 GMT Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email to a friend Packaged Facts estimates that retail sales of foods and beverages in the US will rise to $638.8bn in 2013, a 4.5% increase over sales of $611.3bn in 2012.It "conservatively projects" that the market will be worth $796bn in 2018. The future of US food retailing: 'The pendulum is swinging back to smaller store formats' What's the size of the US food and beverage retail prize? About $638.8bn, reckons Packaged Facts The top 20 players by US retail food and beverage sales Why the best things often come in small packages The US grocer shopper: Cautious, savvy and inclined to plan ahead Getting fresh: Consumers want more high-quality ready-to-eat options Consumer-facing technology Six out of 10 shoppers think store brands match the quality of named brands Prev 1 2 3 4 5 … 8 Next