{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F018b4963-8f89-44ec-ae23-3358897d6416","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"How seafood can transform your food service","description":"Retail deli prepared seafood, and to-go meals made with seafood are both potential areas of growth for 2023 \u2014 so says a new report from market research firm 210 Analytics.\u00a0\r\nLast year saw an 11.9% sales \u00a0increase in deli and prepared foods vs. 2021. Consumers are hungry for protein variety and seafood is a great, higher-margin way to service that need, according to the report, \u201cSeafood at Retail Q4 and YE 2022.\u201d\r\nConsumers are also generally seeking value from grocery, a trend that\u2019s translating in an even bigger way for seafood.\r\nOther growth trend highlights from the report:\r\n\r\nInflationary pressure is real: promote where possible: Keep comparing to the 2019 pre pandemic normal to understand where demand sits relative to \u201cnormal\u201d\r\nIt\u2019s not just about price, it\u2019s about value: Try to match the shoppers\u2019 value, whether in species, pack size or meal deals, but premiumization also remains an opportunity\r\nIt\u2019s a balancing act between convenience and value: While value matters, shoppers are also out of time and energy to cook\r\nThere\u2019s a continued interplay between retail and restaurants: Restaurant trips are pressured once more and shifting to QSRs. Retail can step in as the premium meal\r\nIt\u2019s fresh and frozen, not fresh or frozen: Shoppers are switching back and forth between fresh and frozen, but the latter is popular in all categories\r\n\r\nSupermarket News spoke with Anne-Marie Roerink, president of 210 Analytics, for a breakdown of the report, as well as a look at trends and predicted growth for seafood in 2023.\u00a0\r\nTake a listen.\r\nHave a pitch for the podcast? Contact SN Executive Editor Chloe Riley at chloe.riley@informa.com, or reach out and say hi on LinkedIn. Thanks\u00a0for listening.\u00a0","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/0217186a-28a1-429c-81c2-6295ceb04a0e/sn-off-the-shelf-chloe-3000x3000.png"}