Digital shoppers face a barrage of pop-ups and promos for unhealthy food

Online purchases are a small part of grocery sales at present, but within a few years, the average U.S. household will spend $850 annually on food and beverage purchases over the internet, according to an estimate by Nielsen and the Food Marketing Institute (FMI). A consumer group warned on Wednesday that digital grocers “are generally… » Read More

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