Inflation may be cooling, but food and beverage consumers are not necessarily feeling much relief. 

Price concerns remain elevated even as inflation moderates, while the gap between spending growth and actual consumption points to continued pressure on household budgets, according to the latest data from Numerator.

• With consumers paying closer attention to what – and how much – they buy, brands are navigating an environment where delivering value matters as much as driving growth. 

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