Aug 14, 2018
The Food Marketing Institute estimates online grocery sales will reach some $100 billion by 2025. That’s about 20% of the grocery retail market, which today only accounts for about 2 to 4%. While online grocery shopping is definitely a growth market, opportunities also exist for brick-and-mortar stores to make the in-store grocery shopping experience better. K-State Research and Extension nutrition specialist Sandy Procter says consumers may ultimately want a blend of online and in-person grocery shopping options.
Sound Living is a weekly public affairs program addressing issues related to families and consumers. It is hosted by Jeff Wichman. Each episode shares the expertise of K-State specialists in fields such as child nutrition, food safety, adult development and aging, youth development, family resource management, physical fitness and more.
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K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan.