During the recession, foodservice and on-premise channels struggled as consumers began eating and drinking at home more often to save money. As the economy started to improve, shoppers slowly returned to their pre-recession habits, which included dining out more often and making fewer shopping trips, according to analysts. As a result, revenue for supermarkets and grocery stores declined in 2011 and 2012, reports Santa Monica, Calif.-based IBISWorld. However, revenue slightly increased last year because of increasing consumer demand for premium brands as well as private-label products, notes the firm's October 2013 report "Supermarkets & Grocery Stores in the US."
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