Kent State University located in Kent, Ohio is the nation’s first campus to offer a certified and entirely gluten-free dining hall. The university made the decision to restructure an existing dining facility after administrators noticed that the number of students arriving on campus with gluten intolerance was rising each year. The dining facility, Prentice Café,… Read More »
GF Retail Weekly Intelligence presents a round-up of hot concepts, product launches and the latest innovations that caught our eye during the past week. The Weekly Intelligence is intended to not only keep readers in the know, but perhaps more importantly, offer strategic insights and implications behind the stories as part of our GF Retail HQ Take. Innovative… Read More »
On-the-go lifestyles are having a profound impact on eating behavior. We’ve increasingly become a nation of snackers and grazers. Snacking is as American as apple pie: 94% of Americans snack at least once a day, according to market research firm Mintel’s Snacking Motivations and Attitudes study. The good news is that 33% of consumers say… Read More »
I don’t shop Market District too often. It’s a bit of a drive. It’s pricey. And other neighborhood stores fit the bill for my everyday grocery – and gluten free – needs. But I was on a mission last week: cotton candy. Yes, that’s right. My daughter’s birthday wish list always includes cotton candy. And… Read More »
Leading drugstore retailer CVS, on Tuesday, announced it is expanding its healthy foods initiative to more than 2,900 stores nationwide. Over the course of the next year, the retailer will convert 100 stores a week to include a curated selection of national and better-for-you brands. The objective: Make healthy eating on-the-go more convenient, accessible and affordable. [View CVS… Read More »
Some recent articles about how much a gluten-free diet costs to maintain have caught my eye as of late. Just yesterday, UK publication The Daily Mirror posted an article titled: “Your allergy costs you £370 a year: The real expense of gluten and dairy free food revealed.” That translates to roughly $537 US dollars using today’s… Read More »
On Wednesday, general merchandise retailer Target reported results for the first quarter of 2016. During its conference call, the retailer noted that Q1 food comps were dragged down by a decline in center store grocery. The drop was due in large part to what Target describes as a “meaningful disruption” related to a major center… Read More »