Retailers are under constant pressure to diversify and emphasise their product offering through a health lens. However, differentiating “healthier” products is highly complex, requiring data-led nutrition and demanding attention from regulatory framework, nutritional guidelines, and product label knowledge.
Article Type
Blogs
Content
All
Author
All
Feature Posts
One of the most important aspects of a food retailer’s site is its search functionality. Without a robust system in place, you inhibit your customers’ ability to shop for the products they need. With the correct indexing customers can find what they’re looking for with ease.
We’re thrilled to announce that Spoon Guru has been named in the 2024 FoodTech 500 list by Forward Fooding! This prestigious recognition celebrates innovative companies at the intersection of food, technology, and sustainability. We are honoured to be among the selected entrepreneurs from over 1,420 applicants across more than 50 countries. About the FoodTech 500 […]
When it comes to food shopping online, consumers depend on precise product information to make informed choices, especially concerning dietary needs and allergies. However, inaccurate data can lead to mislabeled products and incorrect search results, adversely affecting customer experience and safety.
GLP-1 medications are not magic bullets. Their efficacy is amplified when combined with evidence-based nutritional advice and sustained behavioural changes. Without these elements, patients may not fully benefit from the metabolic and appetite-regulating advantages of GLP-1 treatments. Digital tools and credible Nutrition AI solutions have the potential to bridge the gap between patients and experts, offering scalable, personalized support that enhances the effectiveness of GLP-1 treatments.
Jane Wilcox has 30 years grocery experience, starting out as a bagger and moving up through the ranks. Having joined Fresh Thyme to lead their new City Foundry project in the middle of the pandemic, Jane has some great insights into the challenges and opportunities the US grocery industry is currently facing. She spoke to Phil Lempert about her experiences working in grocery as well as Fresh Thyme’s new store format in this episode of The Modern Shopper.
Spoon Guru has partnered with US supermarket chain Schnuck Markets, Inc. to develop and launch an exclusive, new healthy eating platform. Good For You helps customers make healthy choices by using a set of nutrition guidelines to identify products, such as fruits, vegetables, lean proteins and whole grains and low in added sugar and saturated fat, to help shoppers eat, feel, and live healthier.
Jessica Siegel has been the Staff Dietitian at Gelson’s for more than 20 years and is one of the leaders in the retail dietitian effort. She spoke to Phil Lempert about the importance of having consistent messaging around healthy eating, the value of tapping into trends like grab & go, and some of the challenges and opportunities for Retail Dietitians today.
Phil Lempert speaks with Beth Johnson, the Founder and Principal at Food Directions LLC. With over 25 years of food policy experience serving inside and outside the government, Beth has some great insights to share! In this episode Beth and Phil discuss the front-of-pack systems helping shoppers to meet their health and sustainability goals, and Beth shares her insights on why defining ’healthy’ is so tricky in the first place.