US ‘specialty gourmet’ channel has 1,000 stores and revenues topping $18bn, says SPINS

By Elaine Watson

02-Jul-2015 Last updated on 18-Mar-2017 at 11:08 GMT

The US ‘specialty gourmet’ retail channel – led by retailers such as The Fresh Market and Mariano’s - has 1,000 stores and revenues topping $18bn, according to market researcher SPINS.

From hemp and turmeric to artisan dairy-free ‘cheese’: Nine natural food trends for 2015

01-Jun-2015

By Elaine Watson

From veggie powders to sprinkle on your food to artisan dairy-free ‘cheeses’ made from nuts, Sterling-Rice Group (SRG) selects nine natural food trends it predicts will inspire packaged foods and foodservice menus in 2015.

US specialty food market surges 10.3% to $109.5bn in 2014; new buzzwords include grass-fed, fermented, pickled

09-Apr-2015

By Elaine Watson

US sales of specialty foods blasted through the $100bn barrier in 2014, with retail ($85.5bn) and foodservice sales ($24bn) combined hitting $109.5bn, up 10.3% on 2013 sales of $99.3bn, according to a new report from the Specialty Food Association using...

From grass-fed to Paleo: What are the hottest trends in the natural food and beverages market?

05-Mar-2015

By Elaine Watson

According to Chicago-based market research firm SPINS, US retail (dollar) sales of foods & beverages rose 1.7% in 2014, while unit sales declined by 0.4%. By contrast, sales of natural and organic brands grew nearly 12%. But where are the opportunities...