Just nine days till Christmas – are you ready? Head the warnings from Amazon, FedEx, UPS and the Postal Service about receiving packages in time. If you can ship today – or better yet deliver in person and give a hug. On today’s episode we talk about the newest challenges for fast delivery, the proof that home cooking is here to stay, the truth about retail shoplifiting, how the impact of influencers is changing what foods people buy, a new bottled water with prebiotics, and the continued debate over a new meat food law.

On today’s episode we talk the reindeers are coming, Quaker’s new coin challenge to fight hunger, a new dollar store format, how c-stores are changing and yet another celeb long shot. Our Lempert Report is focused on the next iteration of health care and how its going to change hospitals and clinics and on bullseye – it’s all celebrity endorsements. 

On today’s episode we talk CVS, Dollar Tree, Walmart and how our diets are affecting the environment and how we age. Our Lempert Report is focused on yet another twist to the supply chain and on bullseye – it’s all about yet another brand that lost its way. 

A programming note – we wish all of our viewers a Happy & Healthy Thanksgiving and we will be taking off next Thursday as well; our next episode will be on December 2.  Our new product reviews are back and and today we have a special review just in time for the holiday cheer. There is a new corner store that might just change retailing, Chick-Fil-A has a big problem (but its not what you think), hints for social marketing, is your state the biggest food waster? – and more! 

A big thank you to all of our military veterans on this Veteran’s Day. We thank all of our generations of military who have protected us and serve – and continue to do so to make our country safe for us all.  Thank you. 

Today we talk about our shoppers lack of trust in retailers ability to fullfill their orders, why the trucking problem just got a whole lot worse, how to navigate around this year’s turkey shortage, the role that Mars will play in our food supply. Our new product reviews are back and you won’t want to miss this one – and more! 

Today its about money – Elon Musk vs. the UN, is the latest foodservice trend throwback menus (I hope not) a frank discussion about why there is so much misinformation about the foods we eat and why the shortage of fresh water is creating serious issues for us all – and more! 

Today we will be talking about how companies are trying to get people to come back to their offices, a new twist on recruiting for foodservice, the past and future of Styrofoam and how vegan has gone upscale - and much more. 

Today we will be talking about the latest trend in beverages – perhaps a much needed innovation that relieves stress, an update on how the labor shortages are fueling strikes, advancements in Latin foods, what’s keeping your CEO up at night and much more. and much more.  We bring you our unique insights on grocery retail, sustainability, e-commerce, new product reviews, and consumer trends. 

Today we will be talking about a new meal kit service that most likely will follow the disastrous path of the others, a new study that finds higher consumption of dairy fat equates to a lower risk of heart disease, a new water from the makers of Budweiser, our product review of one of the best risottos you can make at home and how that device you wear might just be the biggest enemy you have and more. We bring you our unique insights on grocery retail, sustainability, e-commerce, new product reviews, and consumer trends.

Today we will be talking about the impact of social media on food choices, the connection between climate change and coffee, a major reason why some people are single – and it has to do with food, and how Instacart workers are trying to get the company to change the way they are treated.       We bring you our unique insights on grocery retail, sustainability, e-commerce, new product reviews, and consumer trends.