The Price of Prosperity: How America's Grocery Slump Exposes Deeper Economic Truths The slowest growth in grocery sales since 2009 is a disturbing trend, but one that shouldn't surprise anyone familiar with the economic landscape.
Shoppers are buying fewer items, and food companies are feeling the pinch. This slowdown has significant implications for the broader economy.
According to Bain & Company's analysis of NielsenIQ data, grocery units – individual items or products sold – fell 1. 8% in June from a year earlier.