I guess it is no surprise with the current economy that everyone is looking for ways to save money. I know I am finding that among my friends some who never bothered to use coupons before are using them now. Some of this is due to job loss of course but most of it seems to be the realization and an overall understanding that the good times are over.
And there is definitely a trend to eating more at home. I guess some of them are going to have to …

Well you learn something new every day. I did not know it was National Coupon Month but it is. The Daily Commercial has some great trivia on coupons. And who doesn’t like trivia?
As my mother used to say as me, my sister, brother and father would call out the correct answer to some obscure Jeopardy question, “Why do you people know this?” Because it is out there and we just love to know useless facts.
If you like trivia here is more at the Daily Commercial.
Here’ are a few interesting …

COLLINGSWOOD, N.J., Dec 16, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Mambo Sprouts Marketing Survey Forecasts 2009 Buying Trends; Organic Still Important but Cost Consciousness On the Rise During Recession
Despite the economic recession, consumers are likely to hold steady and maintain natural and organic grocery purchasing in 2009. That’s according to a recent MamboTrack(TM) study by Mambo Sprouts Marketing, the leader in natural and organic product marketing and promotions, which surveyed the buying habits of 1,066 natural and organic (N&O) consumers and their outlook for N&O purchasing for the coming year.
Even with …

A Goldman Sachs analyst said Friday packaged-food companies boosted their revenues in November due to price increases.
Analyst Judy Hong said in a note to investors that according to data from research firm ACNielsen for the four weeks ended Nov. 29, dollar sales – or the dollars that came from sales – grew about 5 percent. In the previous four-week period, dollar sales rose 4 percent.
But volumes – the amount of the product sold – fell nearly 2 percent in November, indicating that the revenue growth came from higher prices.
As the …

From Forbes: “The nation’s largest traditional grocery chain, Cincinnati-based Kroger has seen sales growth during the recession as households cut down on restaurant spending and eat more meals at home.
The company has said sales are strong for its own corporate brands, which Kroger offers in three tiers: the premium “Private Selection” that the company says has $1 billion in annual sales, store name brands and a low-priced “Value” brand.
Kroger has been expanding its brands and promotions targeting regular customers such as special coupons.”
From PRWeb: “A recent poll by Select Coupon …