date:May 24, 2013
owth of womens purchasing power, as well as younger generations whose food choices are influenced by social media; food retailer strategies that include having more discounted options available as well as a boon in private label products; and macro-economic developments, including impacts of the global recession that have pinched disposable income for many, save for the occasional splurge.
Between 2007 and 2012, the top performing retailers were either hard discounters, such as Aldi, or premium