Hot Dog Council, National Mustard Museum Team Up for 'Sausage + Mustard Pairing Guide'

The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (NHDSC) and the National Mustard Museum joined forces this summer to create the ultimate "Sausage and Mustard Pairing Guide," just in time for July's National Hot Dog Month and Independence Day. July 4th is the single biggest hot dog consumption day of the year as Americans enjoy an estimated 150 million hot dogs, part of a summer where people consume an estimated seven billion hot dogs.

"Mustard and sausages are about as classic a combo..."

This Week in Retail: This Year's July Fourth Cookout Could be Costlier 

Consumers might sweat when shopping for July Fourth festivities since this year's cookout could be costlier than in years past.

According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, inflation remains elevated at a multi-decade high with the index for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs rising 14.2% over the last 12 months.

Despite higher retail prices and squeezed budgets, most households are forging ahead with their Independence Day plans. According to the National Retail Federation, 84% of consumers plan to celebrate the Fourth this year.

Of those, 59% of people plan to ring in Independence Day with a cookout...

Swaggerty's Farm® Celebrates Summer with Stars, Stripes & Sausage Sweepstakes

The Fourth of July brings backyard barbecues with friends, family, and neighbors. To keep those moments delicious and the recipes sizzling, Swaggerty's Farm is giving away over fifty sausage prizes. Inspired by the Stars and Stripes, fifty winners will receive Swaggerty's Farm sausage, and thirteen grand prize winners will win sausage and an exclusive Swaggerty's Farm BBQ toolset.

For nearly 100 years, Swaggerty's Farm® has been committed to excellence and quality. With a family recipe, a unique blend of spices, and a tried-and-true process, Swaggerty's Farm®...

This Week in Retail: Supermarkets Prep for July 4th

The Fourth of July marks the last major retail buying occasion of the summer until Labor Day. 

This year’s holiday falls on a Monday and the extended weekend could encourage consumer cookouts and gatherings.

Grocers are closely eyeing the forecast as record high temperatures persist in the Southern region of the nation this week. 

This week, beef claims almost 28% of total protein features this week. Seafood and pork each account for 22.2%, while chicken clocks in at 16.7%...