I’ve been following a strict gluten-free diet since diagnosed with Celiac Disease 15 years ago, long before a gluten-free diet became in vogue. At first I relied on Whole Foods for my gluten-free food needs as I learned my new lifestyle and became more accustomed to what I could/couldn’t eat. More recently, though, I’ve been… Read More »
Kent State University located in Kent, Ohio is the nation’s first campus to offer a certified and entirely gluten-free dining hall. The university made the decision to restructure an existing dining facility after administrators noticed that the number of students arriving on campus with gluten intolerance was rising each year. The dining facility, Prentice Café,… Read More »
GF Retail Weekly Intelligence presents a round-up of hot concepts, product launches and the latest innovations that caught our eye during the past week. The Weekly Intelligence is intended to not only keep readers in the know, but perhaps more importantly, offer strategic insights and implications behind the stories as part of our GF Retail HQ Take. Innovative… Read More »
On-the-go lifestyles are having a profound impact on eating behavior. We’ve increasingly become a nation of snackers and grazers. Snacking is as American as apple pie: 94% of Americans snack at least once a day, according to market research firm Mintel’s Snacking Motivations and Attitudes study. The good news is that 33% of consumers say… Read More »
I don’t shop Market District too often. It’s a bit of a drive. It’s pricey. And other neighborhood stores fit the bill for my everyday grocery – and gluten free – needs. But I was on a mission last week: cotton candy. Yes, that’s right. My daughter’s birthday wish list always includes cotton candy. And… Read More »
Leading drugstore retailer CVS, on Tuesday, announced it is expanding its healthy foods initiative to more than 2,900 stores nationwide. Over the course of the next year, the retailer will convert 100 stores a week to include a curated selection of national and better-for-you brands. The objective: Make healthy eating on-the-go more convenient, accessible and affordable. [View CVS… Read More »
Some recent articles about how much a gluten-free diet costs to maintain have caught my eye as of late. Just yesterday, UK publication The Daily Mirror posted an article titled: “Your allergy costs you £370 a year: The real expense of gluten and dairy free food revealed.” That translates to roughly $537 US dollars using today’s… Read More »