Only 50% and 39% of shoppers are brand-neutral when it comes to buying fresh meat and processed meat, respectively, compared to 74% and 63% in 2005, according to FMI’s Power of Meat 2019. What’s more, the report found that interest in branded items is much higher among younger shoppers, with just 36% of Gen Z shoppers identifying as brand-neutral, compared with 58% of baby boomers. Over the past year, higher-end beef cuts saw significant growth, including ribeye roast (14.2%), T-bone steak (13.9%) and bone-in strip steak (9.5%), according to the Power of Meat 2019.
Source: winsightgrocerybusiness.com
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