Consumers trade down as prices rise
November 8, 2021
American consumers are trading down to lower priced meat cuts as inflation drives prices higher. “Everybody is trying to find something that fits within their wallet,” said Carey Otwell, director of meat and seafood at Mitchell Grocery Corp.
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