Department: Beverage

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Summer sizzlers | In focus: Summer food and drink

The barbecue season represents a huge commercial opportunity for independent retailers. Even though the UK’s climate is unpredictable, the demand for barbecue-related products – from burgers and sauces to buns and condiments – consistently drives sales during the warmer months. The core barbecue season runs… This story continues at Summer sizzlers | In focus: Summer […]
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Sainsbury’s touches down at Luton Airport as UK grocery giant notches up a convenience stores first in England

Sainsbury’s has opened its first ever airport store in England. People passing through Luton Airport will be able to purchase food, drink and travel essentials from a Sainsbury’s Local location. This builds on the opening in 2024 of the UK grocery giant’s first ever store in a UK airport (Edinburgh Airport). “This has been a […]
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What Retail Buyers Look for in New and Emerging Product Brands

If you’ve successfully built a direct-to-consumer (DTC) brand with strong online sales and a loyal following, you might feel ready for the next big leap: getting your product onto physical store shelves. But walking into a meeting with a buyer from Target, Sephora, or Whole Foods is very different from running Facebook ads. The retail […]
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Aqua Libra celebrates ‘The Wonder of Water’ with new campaign

Aqua Libra has unveiled its largest marketing push to date with the launch of “The Wonder of Water”, a multi-channel campaign designed to capitalise on growing consumer demand for healthier hydration options. The campaign highlights Aqua Libra’s flavoured sparkling water range and its “Flavour Tap”… This story continues at Aqua Libra celebrates ‘The Wonder of […]
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Eldorado Tonic Wine launches biggest campaign to date

Eldorado Tonic Wine is launching its biggest marketing campaign in four years as the brand gears up for the FIFA World Cup with a new limited-edition £8.99 price-marked 70cl pack and a nationwide promotional push. The campaign, built around the slogan “No LD, No Party”,… This story continues at Eldorado Tonic Wine launches biggest campaign […]
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Purpose-Driven Growth with MadTree Brewing’s John FitzGerald

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by John FitzGerald, Sr Director of Growth at Mad Tree Brewing Company. Founded in 2013, MadTree is an award-winning brewery that’s rooted in Cincinnati and planted in purpose. Driven to craft great beer – but more importantly – build a business dedicated to doing good, MadTree protects […]
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Caribou Coffee Targets Starbucks with a Structural Value Play—Not a Promotion

  Caribou Coffee has launched an Everyday Value Menu (starting at $2) designed to compete directly with Starbucks across price architecture, service friction, and flavor accessibility. This is not a limited-time offer—it is a repositioning intended to increase visit frequency, attachment rate (food + beverage), and customer lifetime value.  According to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® […]
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WIC Authorization at CVS Isn’t Adoption: Why CVS Health, Walgreens, and Drug Chains Still Face a Long Road to Relevance

  The headline sounds like progress—but let’s not confuse authorization with adoption. What CVS Health has accomplished in Rhode Island is operational alignment, not behavioral change. And in the WIC ecosystem, behavior—where and how benefits are actually redeemed—is everything. Meanwhile, competitors like Walgreens and other drug store operators face the same structural friction: WIC shoppers […]
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Warner Bros. Senior Director Christiana Hawes joins 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards judging panel

We’re hugely pleased to announce the addition of Christiana Hawes, Senior Director Retail Experiences Technology, Worldwide Studio Tours & Retail, Warner Bros. Discovery to the judging panel for the 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards. Christiana is a senior technology and data leader with international experience leading large scale digital and back office transformations and innovation initiatives. […]
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Join Greg Brockman, Aravind Srinivas, Aaron Levie, and More at Big Technology’s AI Summit

Hi Everyone! I’m thrilled to announce the first ever Big Technology AI Summit, taking place in San Francisco on June 18, 2026. It’ll be a day of high-profile, news-making interviews with the top leaders in AI at The Commonwealth Club, followed by a wine reception on the roof. We’re going to have a top-tier set […]
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7-Eleven Is Systematically Taking Restaurant Share

  For decades, 7-Eleven was built on transaction speed—cigarettes, soda, and late-night fill-ins. Today, it is executing a disciplined, data-backed migration into a full-fledged foodservice competitor, targeting the same occasions historically owned by quick-service restaurants (QSRs), according to the Grocerant Guru® Steven Johnson, at Tacoma, WA-based Foodservice Solutions® The latest rollout of kids’ meals across […]
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The Retail Tea Break podcast host Melissa Moore joins 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards judging panel

We’re hugely pleased to announce the addition of Melissa Moore to the judging panel for the 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards. Melissa is a retail trainer and educator with over 27 years of industry experience. She designs and delivers impactful training programmes and lectures, shaping the next generation of retail talent. Melissa works with teams across […]
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10 Healthy Kids Meals You Can Actually Order at a Drive-Thru

  Let’s be precise: most fast-food kids meals are not inherently healthy. However, when constructed correctly—leveraging portion control, lean protein, and fiber—they can meet reasonable nutritional thresholds for children. Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma WA based Foodservice Solutions® thinks the Drive Thru should not ever be eliminated from your choice of What’s For Dinner. […]
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OffBeat:  43 & Counting

Nothing to offer this week in terms of a new movie, TV show, book or wine to suggest. Been busy. I am looking forward to tomorrow, though.  Mrs. Content Guy and I will be celebrating our 43rd wedding anniversary. It’s been a long run, though not long enough and not over yet.  (Assuming she continues […]
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Asahi new Official Beer Partner and Supplier at Lord’s

Marylebone Cricket Club (MMC) has announced Asahi UK as its new Official Beer Partner and Supplier at Lord’s. Peroni Nastro Azzurro will feature in all areas at Lord’s, alongside new Fuller’s London Pride Lager, Meantime Craft Beer and outstanding Amber Ale, Fuller’s London Pride. Robert… This story continues at Asahi new Official Beer Partner and […]
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Beverage Brand Osia is Elevating Moods – and Retail Sales – with RangeMe

The beverage industry is currently witnessing a paradigm shift. As wellness and longevity move from the periphery to the mainstream, the “sober-curious” movement has evolved into a full-scale demand for functional, sophisticated, non-alcoholic alternatives. No longer satisfied with sugary drinks or uninspired club sodas, modern consumers are seeking beverages that do more than just quench […]
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The bite stuff | In focus: Food-to-go

Food-to-go is one of the fastest-growing missions in convenience retail, a vital engine of growth that drives both footfall and spend. It’s outperforming most traditional categories, which is why so many retailers are investing in coffee machines, hot food counters and take-away meal deals. According… This story continues at The bite stuff | In focus: […]
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Grocerant Guru® Insight Report: Follow the Food Dollar—Who’s Spending, How Much, and Where It’s Going Next

The food economy is undergoing a measurable reallocation of spend, not a philosophical shift. According to behavioral modeling and occasion-mapping work from The Culinary Edge, consumers are reallocating dollars dynamically across channels based on time, price, and perceived value. The result: a fluid, multi-channel food ecosystem where occasion—not outlet—dictates spend. The Redistribution of Food Spend […]
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Barefoot unveils new packaging and on-pack promotion

The Californian wine brand Barefoot has unveiled a new design and it’s launch will be supported by a nationwide on‑pack promotion. The refreshed labels place Barefoot’s footprint front and centre with a “more contemporary, colourful design that delivers stronger shelf impact and instant brand recognition”.… This story continues at Barefoot unveils new packaging and on-pack […]
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Grocerant Guru® Insight: Instant Commerce Is the New Corner Store

  What Yakir Gola and Rafael Ilishayev have built is not just a delivery service—it’s a digitally native, vertically integrated “grocerant” ecosystem. Much like how Starbucks redefined coffee as a daily ritual, Gopuff is redefining immediacy as a consumer expectation. Industry data reinforces this trajectory: ·       According to McKinsey & Company, over 70% of consumers […]
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The Grocerant Guru® Perspective: Messaging Is the New Menu

  When Datassential released its 2026 Datassential 500 Awards, it did more than rank restaurant chains—it exposed how modern food marketing, not just food quality, is driving traffic, loyalty, and share of stomach. Datassential’s analysis spans more than 18,000 U.S. chains and integrates consumer sentiment, menu innovation, LTO (limited-time offer) performance, and unit growth. But […]
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OffBeat:  “The Pitt.”  And Loving A “Walking Fool”

I love “The Pitt.” Just finished watching the final episode of season two this week, which I think I can say – without spoiling anything – ended in a way that I found to be unexpected and remarkably quiet.  Especially since this is a series (on HBO Max) that thrives on constant motion and high-stakes […]
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Industry analysts respond to latest food inflation figures

The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 3.3% in the 12 months to March 2026, up from 3.0% in the 12 months to February with food inflation rising 3.7%. Meat, fish, confectionery and soft drinks have been the most affected categories. Responding to the data,… This story continues at Industry analysts respond to latest food […]
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Food Consumer Relevance in 2026: The New Battleground for Food Retail and Foodservice

  Customer relevance in 2026 is no longer a soft metric. It is a primary driver of traffic, frequency, and margin. Price still matters, but it is no longer sufficient. Today, relevance is defined by how effectively a brand aligns with how consumers actually live, eat, and shop across dayparts, channels, and occasions. Recent cultural […]
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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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