Phil Lempert

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Phil Lempert

Food prices have been steadily increasing due to a combination of factors. The Trump administration has implemented new tariffs on billions of dollars’ worth of foods.

3 weeks ago | therobinreport.com | Phil Lempert

Japan has been at the forefront of innovative sustainability practices, and its supermarket industry is no exception. A growing trend among Japanese supermarkets is the integration of rooftop greenhouses in controlled environment agriculture (CEA), where fresh produce is grown and sold directly to consumers. This practice not only reduces the carbon footprint associated with food transportation but also strengthens the connection between consumers and their food sources.

1 month ago | therobinreport.com | Phil Lempert

When the Trump administration imposed tariffs on imports from key trading partners like Mexico and China in 2018, the goal was to protect U.S. industries and encourage domestic production. However, the food industry—a complex, globalized network of producers, distributors, and consumers—has faced significant unintended consequences ever since.

1 month ago | forbes.com | Phil Lempert

This morning’s announcement of Rodney McMullen’s sudden departure as CEO of Kroger has sent shockwaves through the grocery industry. McMullen, who has been at the helm of Kroger since 2014, has been a pivotal figure in shaping the company’s strategy, particularly in navigating the challenges of a rapidly evolving retail landscape. His resignation comes because of an outside independent investigation that began on Feb.

2 months ago | therobinreport.com | Phil Lempert

In 1945 Betty McDonald married a marine and moved to a small chicken farm on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State. No running water. No electricity. And no prior experience on a farm. Betty decided to write The Egg and I as a semi-fictional, heartwarming and uproarious account of adventure and survival on an American farm. Little known is that Ma and Pa Kettle first appeared in her book.  That year the average price of eggs nationwide was 58 cents a dozen.