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Unbossing: Reed Hastings from the Mountaintop!

We have entered the age of Debossification. An age where zones of control are being replaced by zones of influence. Where the future does not fit in mindsets of the past. An era of where smart leaders acknowledge that every career has a midnight hour and one should exit at five to 12. It is […]
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Pepsi MAX becomes soft drinks partner of the England men’s and women’s football teams

PepsiCo and Pepsi MAX have announce a new four-year partnership with The FA, officially becoming the soft drinks partner of the England men’s and women’s senior teams. PepsiCo said the partnership represents a landmark step its ambition to be an unmissable part of England’s football… This story continues at Pepsi MAX becomes soft drinks partner […]
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You Heard It Here First: 7 Mintel Predictions Realized at Expo West 2026 

Expo West 2026 offered a clear reflection of several long-running shifts Mintel has been tracking across health, nutrition, and consumer expectations. What stood out most this year was less about flavor innovation and more about a reorientation toward how the body feels—physically, emotionally, and even metabolically. Many of the dominant themes at the show mapped […]
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Food-pairing drive for Pepsi Max

Pepsi Max has launched a tongue-in-cheek marketing campaign with the slogan “that’s criminal” targeting people who forget to include the drink in their mealtime choices. The campaign is running across outdoor advertising, online and social media, using the brand’s existing #BetterWithPepsi platform. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VMPfWqnTKyw The centrepiece… This story continues at Food-pairing drive for Pepsi Max Or […]
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Peperami teams up with Doritos to launch BBQ Sweet Tang

Peperami has announced a major partnership with Doritos to launch a limited-edition Peperami x Doritos BBQ Sweet Tang range. The move brings together two of the UK’s most recognisable brands in the aisles with the aim of injecting new energy into the fast-growing meat snacks… This story continues at Peperami teams up with Doritos to […]
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Doritos brings US hit Flamin’ Hot Nacho Cheese to UK

Doritos has brought a US fan-favourite flavour to UK shoppers with the launch of Doritos Flamin’ Hot Nacho Cheese. Combining the fiery kick of Flamin’ Hot with a cheesy taste, Doritos Flamin’ Hot Nacho Cheese is expected to be the same success as it was… This story continues at Doritos brings US hit Flamin’ Hot […]
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Braggability Bites Back: Why Restaurants That Give Customers Something to Talk About Are Winning the Food Wars

For decades the restaurant industry operated under a simple formula: standardize the menu, control costs, replicate the model, and scale the brand. It worked beautifully for nearly half a century. But today the restaurant business is no longer competing only against restaurants. Restaurants now compete with grocery stores, convenience stores, meal kit companies, ghost kitchens, […]
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Operational Clarity Meets Consumer Relevance: Why Schlotzsky’s Deli Is Engineering Margin Through Brand Focus

  From the Grocerant Guru® perspective, this is not simply a rebrand. It is a case study in operational discipline aligned with consumer-recognition research — and that alignment is where sustainable growth lives. Under the leadership of parent company GoTo Foods, Schlotzsky’s Deli is returning to its core competency: abundant, differentiated deli sandwiches delivered with […]
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CAGNY 2026 Recap

In this episode, Sri & PVSB recap the highlights from the 2026 Consumer Analysts Group of New York (CAGNY) annual conference. Read our recaps at Mass Market Retailers here: https://massmarketretailers.com/tag/cagny-2026/ To learn more about CAGNY, go here: https://consumeranalystgroupny.com/ This episode is sponsored by retailmediaIQ, publishers of Mass Market Retailers We rated each presentation on 7 […]
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Why Food Consumer Demand & Retail Food Sales Strategy Are Aligning in 2026

  Market Reality Check The ready-to-eat (RTE) and heat-and-eat (HNE) segments within retail foodservice are undergoing transformative expansion. Across grocery, restaurant, and convenience sectors, operators are capturing share by delivering speed + quality + occasion flexibility — the three imperatives of modern food demand according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice […]
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Ex-Lululemon CEO McDonald Named to Top Job at Wella Company

Calvin McDonald Calvin McDonald is returning to the beauty industry for his next job, CEO of the Wella Company, effective April 2, 2026. Most recently, McDonald served as CEO of Lululemon, but his earlier experience includes five years as President and CEO of Sephora Americas, where he oversaw five consecutive years of double-digit growth and […]
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Fiber Takes Center Stage Across Food Channels in 2026

  In 2026, “fiber-focused innovation” has emerged as one of the most consequential food trends shaping consumer choices and product development across sectors — from restaurant menus to C-store grab-and-go offerings, and from CPG brands to grocery store aisles according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA base Foodservice Solutions®. Once a background nutrient […]
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Value Is the New Premium: How Strategic Pricing Is Rebuilding Food Brand Equity

  For more than a decade, food and beverage brands leaned heavily on premiumization, pack-size shrink, and convenience narratives to defend margins. Then inflation fatigue collided with shopper skepticism. Today, a quiet but decisive pivot is underway: manufacturers and operators are re-engineering value as a branding strategy according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, […]
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Walkers announces new 85p PMP

Walkers has launched of a new 85p price-marked pack (PMP) across impulse bestsellers. The move comes after PepsiCo unveiled its ‘Max Your Snacks’ guide last year, designed to help retailers optimise their savoury snack ranges through practical, easy-to-implement advice. The new format builds on the… This story continues at Walkers announces new 85p PMP Or […]
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Is It Time to Keep a Bad Idea From the Public? Albertsons vs. Kroger

When Kroger and Albertsons agreed to a $24.6 billion merger in 2022, the companies framed it as a scale-driven solution to inflation, competition from Walmart and Amazon, and a rapidly changing food retail landscape. Two years later, the deal collapsed under Federal Trade Commission scrutiny—and now, in 2026, both companies are asking a federal court […]
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7 Eleven Super Bowl Sunday Super Customer Focused

  This is Food‑Fact‑Filled, Data‑Driven Look at How the World’s Largest Convenience Retailer Wins Big With Consumers by Steven Johnson’s the Grocerant Guru’s team at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® Super Bowl Sunday and National Pizza Day sit back‑to‑back on the calendar, and 7‑Eleven is treating both like the food‑centric cultural holidays they’ve become. With […]
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Pepsi Max Tropical unveiled and new redesign for Pepsi Max flavours range

Carlsberg Britvic kicks off the new year with the launch of Pepsi Max Tropical and a refreshed look for its Pepsi Max flavours range. Blending pineapple, mango and peach flavours, Pepsi Max Tropical is designed to meet growing shopper demand for new flavoured cola options.… This story continues at Pepsi Max Tropical unveiled and new […]
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PepsiCo reports more than half of its UK snack sales now from healthier choices

PepsiCo has revealed that more than half (59%) of sales for its UK snacks portfolio, which encompasses brands including Walkers and Doritos, now come from healthier options. In April 2022, the company set out an ambition to make 50% of its snacks sales come from…
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Does Your CPG Brand Need a Refresh? Here’s How to Find Out

Whether you are an emerging startup or an established player in the CPG retail space, you have likely felt the pressure of the “sea of sameness” on the retail shelf. With thousands of SKUs competing for a few seconds of a consumer’s attention, the difference between a product that sits on the shelf and one […]
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Growth-Oriented Category Disruption with Chobani’s John Frost

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by John frost, Chief Customer Officer at Chobani,  Find John Frost on Linkedin at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-frost-20963155/Find Chobani on Linkedin at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/chobani/Find Chobani online at: https://www.chobani.com/ Here’s what we asked John: John, let’s start with your journey. What path led you to Chobani, and how has your experience at […]
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Walmart to Expand Digital Shelf Labels Chainwide

Walmart will deploy digital shelf labels (DSLs) chainwide this year, doubling the approximately 2,300 U.S. locations currently using the technology (Walmart U.S. operates more than 4,600 stores). With more than 120,000 items in a typical Walmart store, managing price changes manually requires significant associate hours. Additionally, these DSLs are equipped with LED lights that make […]
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