Shopper & Customer Vypr survey: Cadburys, hot cross buns and lamb top consumer’s Easter choices Vypr, the product intelligence platform, has asked consumers how they’ll celebrate Easter this year. 61% of the nationally representative sample from the 65,000 Vypr community polled said they’d participate in Easter and Easter-related activities. 82% of consumers said they’d spend the traditional long weekend with family, with approximately 20% spending it with friends. A third […] Talking Retail March 21, 2023March 21, 2023 < 1 min read ConsumersHoliday & EventsThick DataDept. Bakery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Holiday & Events New Baileys Easter egg Lir Chocolates is expanding its Baileys Chocolate range with the introduction of a new Easter egg. The new Egg includes a milk chocolate shell egg with a hint of the Baileys Irish cream flavour and eight of the original Baileys Chocolate Truffles. The brand-new Baileys Chocolate Original Easter Egg taps into the luxury egg market […] Talking Retail March 21, 2023March 21, 2023 < 1 min read Holiday & EventsDept. DairyDept. BeverageDept. Bakery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Kwik Trip Growth with a Focus on Hot Spot Food Consumers want grocerant niche Ready-2-Eat and Heat-N-Eat fresh prepared food with full flavor, fresh, and fast according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. Johnson stated, “In every sector of retail foodservice it is grocerant Ready-2-Eat and Heat-N-Eat that consumers are migrating too according to Nielsenand the team at Foodservice […] Grocerant Guru March 18, 2023March 18, 2023 4 min read Dept. GroceryData & InsightsBrick and MortarDept. FreshConsumersDept. BeverageDept. PerimeterDept. DairyDept. BakeryDept. Fresh PreparedOperations & Supply ChainEconomyDeliveryMarketing: SocialInsight ProvidersExecutivesBig DataDept. FuelPricing & PromotionsStore LocationTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Emotional support snacks? How brands can capitalize on shifting snack market Most consumers aren’t just eating to live, and, especially with snacks, hunger will not always be driving the occasion. Brands have an opportunity, both with messaging and product development, to reimagine what a snack is and what snacking can mean. Provide emotional support snacks Consumers are most likely to choose snacks to meet emotional needs, […] 0 Author Missing March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 2 min read ConsumersDept. GroceryPackagingUnileverTechnology & InnovationPredictions and ForecastsDept. Bakery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category FaceTime with the Content Guy: Mindful vs. Mindless Shopping Today I am reporting in from the first day of the Western Michigan University Food Marketing & Supply Chain Conference, when Albertsons CEO Vivek Sankaran spelled out the reasons he believes the Kroger-Albertsons deal makes sense, why “growth is oxygen” for the best organizations, and the importance of eliminating friction from what he called “mindless […] MorningNewsBeat March 16, 2023March 16, 2023 < 1 min read Dept. GroceryAlbertsons / SafewayOperations & Supply ChainKrogerExecutivesDept. BakeryBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Restaurants At KFC Gamers are Welcome Are you a Gen Z or Millennial Gamer? If you are KFC is looking for you, and has a gift. That gift is a early beta access to play Diablo IV. Now According to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® one again the one-time leader within the grocerant niche is […] Grocerant Guru March 16, 2023March 16, 2023 3 min read RestaurantsDept. GroceryData & InsightsDept. FreshDept. Fresh PreparedMarketing: SocialDept. PerimeterPartnershipsConsumersTechnology & InnovationOperations & Supply ChainTrends: TechTech: AIPepsiCoDept. DairyMerchandisingDept. Toys & GamesWeatherDept. NonfoodDept. BakeryDeliveryAI 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation The Price of Eggs Isn’t the Only Thing Grocers Are Managing These Days According to FoodIndustry.com, the U.S. food market is worth $1.5 trillion annually, or roughly 4 percent of the domestic gross product. $800 billion of that revenue is from supermarkets and food stores. Compare this to the U.S. apparel market, which is estimated to be worth $318 billion (Statistica). And while the retail industry often focuses […] Phillip Brown March 16, 2023March 16, 2023 5 min read Technology & InnovationDept. GroceryAIConsumersShoppersDept. DairyDeliveryOperations & Supply ChainCustomer ExperienceDept. FreshSustainabilityEconomyMerchandisingMarketing: In StoreCOVID19Trader JoesDept. BeverageWhole FoodsHealth & WellnessMetaverseOwned Brands (Private Label)Dept. ApparelTargetLidlInternationalCompetitionPackagingData & InsightsWegmansPartnershipsBrick and MortarConsultingWalmartCostcoMarketing: BrandDept. Adult BevDept. Natural / OrganicDept. NonfoodDept. PerimeterDept. BakeryHello FreshKrogerAldiAmazonTrends: TechAutonomous VehiclesAssociatesTrends: ShoppingBOPISHomeChef 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Drive-Thru Technology is Evolving as We Know It: A Quick Dive into the Current State of Drive-Thru Solutions [[“value”:” Share: The drive-thru plays a crucial role in QSR operations and has only seemed to grow in popularity in recent years. Throughout the pandemic, drive-thru operations drastically increased in demand as consumers desperately needed an escape from the woes and boredom of quarantine. In fact, the QSR drive-thru was one of the few avenues […] Partech March 14, 2023March 14, 2023 3 min read Technology & InnovationAIRestaurantsConsumersOperations & Supply ChainShoppersTech: AIAssociatesTech: CashierlessDept. GroceryPredictions and ForecastsStrategyCOVID19Dept. FreshDept. BakeryData & InsightsDept. Perimeter 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Tough Cookies The Washington Post reports that for the third year in a row, the Girl Scouts are facing a problem with their annual cookie season. “Blame the coronavirus pandemic for the wildly vacillating supply and demand over the past two years: a surplus of unsold cookies in 2021 and supply chain issues in 2022,” the Post […] MorningNewsBeat March 13, 2023March 13, 2023 2 min read Operations & Supply ChainWeatherCOVID19Predictions and ForecastsDept. PerimeterDept. BakeryAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer SAJJ Mediterranean What’s for Dinner Build-Your-Own Once again, a restaurant chain believes it has it’s pulse on the consumer and is extending a customer focused family meal for a set price. Is your company looking a customer ahead. Do you understand just how the price, value service equilibrium is evolving? Are you going to pay $59.95 for your family dinner tonight? […] Grocerant Guru March 9, 2023March 9, 2023 3 min read ShoppersDept. GroceryDept. FreshRestaurantsConsumersDept. BeverageDeliveryDept. Fresh PreparedMeta (Facebook)Marketing: SocialMarketing: In StorePricing & PromotionsPepsiCoMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionDept. PerimeterExecutivesESG and CSREconomyDept. NonfoodDept. BakeryDept. FuelDept. OTC 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Swizzels urges retailers to stock up on Marvellous Mallows Swizzels is urging retailers to stock up on Marvellous Mallows as the mallow category continues to grow. By maintaining a £1 price point, Swizzels aims to ensure its Drumstick-flavoured mallows remain a fast-moving and profitable product for retailers. Marshmallows continue to be a popular choice among consumers, with the category now having an estimated worth […] Talking Retail March 9, 2023March 9, 2023 < 1 min read ConsumersDept. Bakery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food New cookie concept to boost bakery sales Baked by Rich’s has announced its range of cookies, created in partnership with Nestlé Professional, is now available to convenience retailers in a simple,sales-driving, thaw and serve concept. Designed to allow stores without bakery facilities to offer fresh, coffee-shop quality cookies, the thaw and serve range is delivered frozen. Staff simply need to let the […] Talking Retail March 9, 2023March 9, 2023 < 1 min read Dept. PerimeterDept. BakeryPartnershipsDept. FreshDept. BeverageBrick and MortarAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer The New CPG Playbook: Embrace Product, Marketing and Experience Innovation to Drive Growth The digital surge during COVID-19 accelerated the introduction of direct-to-consumer CPG brands selling online, but three interlocking trends could hobble their continued growth. One is simple competition: more brands and more products competing for consumer wallet and mind share. The second is inflation, which is causing consumers to adjust their purchasing patterns. In the U.S. […] Retail TouchPoints March 8, 2023March 10, 2023 7 min read Technology & InnovationConsumersAIShoppersOmnichannelHealth & WellnessPartnershipsSustainabilityDept. PetDept. GroceryData & InsightsCompetitionMarketing: SocialDept. HBCCOVID19Marketing: In StoreHoliday & EventsPredictions and ForecastsThick DataPackagingReturnsTikTokDept. Natural / OrganicTrends: MarketingIndustry Conferences and EventsConsultingMarketing: BroadcastInsight ProvidersTrends: RetailDept. NonfoodDept. RefrigeratedEconomyESG and CSRExecutivesBig DataMarketing: BrandMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationTrends: ManufacturerCannabisTrends: Food and BeverageDept. ApparelDept. BabyDept. BakeryDept. BeverageDept. DairyDept. FreshDept. FuelMarketing: Loyalty & Subscription 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Confectionery sales surged past $42 billion in 2022 More than a third of consumers don’t know what constitutes an appropriate amount of candy to eat at one time. Food Business News March 7, 2023March 7, 2023 < 1 min read Dept. BakeryConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Candy sales surge despite economic headwinds AVENTURA, Fla. – The confectionery category posted dollar sales in 2022 that increased 11.1% compared with 2021 sales and 22.1% compared with 2019 sales, according to the fourth annual State of Treating report published by the National Confectioners Association. The total confectionery category reached $42.6 billion in sales, driven by inflation that reached a 40-year […] MMR March 7, 2023March 7, 2023 2 min read ConsumersEconomyDept. BakeryData & InsightsPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: SocialHealth & WellnessMeta (Facebook)Thick DataTechnology & InnovationShoppersPricing & PromotionsInsight ProvidersHoliday & EventsExecutivesESG and CSRTrends: RetailBig Data 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Sales of Chocolate and Candy Remain Strong Amid Inflation and Supply Chain Pressures Consumers turn to chocolate and candy as an affordable treat Aventura, Florida – In 2022, confectionery category dollar sales grew 11.1% over 2021, and 22.1% over 2019 as consumers view chocolate and candy as a fun part of life (81%) and as an affordable treat (74%) according to the fourth annual State of Treating report […] National Confectioners Association March 6, 2023March 7, 2023 2 min read ConsumersDept. BakeryEconomyData & InsightsMarketing: SocialMeta (Facebook)Operations & Supply ChainBig DataPredictions and ForecastsShoppersThick DataHealth & WellnessPricing & PromotionsTwitterInsight ProvidersDept. NonfoodHoliday & EventsExecutivesSustainabilityTechnology & InnovationTrends: RetailESG and CSRAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Merchandising Convenience Stores Lenten Fish Copycat Marketing Challenges Restaurants Chain restaurants have catered to consumers Lenten increase in fish consumption for years with “limited time offers” (LTO’s). According to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® chain restaurants have set a standard for Lenten LTO’s by offering fish options while eating out. This year convenience store retailers are offering a […] Grocerant Guru March 3, 2023March 3, 2023 3 min read Dept. GroceryRestaurantsData & Insights7-Eleven & SpeedwayConsumersBrick and MortarDept. DairyPricing & PromotionsDept. FreshMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionPartnershipsMarketing: SocialInternationalDept. BakeryDept. Fresh Prepared 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Shoppers set to spend more on confectionery gifting this spring, says Ferrero Consumers are set to ramp up their confectionery gifting spend this spring, with shoppers more likely to splash the cash on Easter, the latest Ferrero UK research shows. It also suggests that, while gifting revenues are likely to rise, self-treating occasions could dip as shoppers prepare to watch their spending in the months ahead. Almost […] Talking Retail March 3, 2023March 3, 2023 < 1 min read ShoppersDept. BakeryConsumersTechnology & InnovationInternational - UKHoliday & Events 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Holiday & Events In Focus Spring into Easter Annual outrage at the fact that Easter eggs and hot cross buns have already gone on sale in food stores by the end of December seems to be a staple of today’s media landscape. But the reality is that ‘self-treat’ products such as Cadbury Creme Egg have always gone on sale early, marking the first […] Talking Retail March 3, 2023March 3, 2023 < 1 min read Holiday & EventsTrends: MarketingPredictions and ForecastsMondelezDept. GroceryDept. DairyDept. BakeryBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Flowers Foods embraces Second Chance program Program broadened since Dave’s Killer Bread acquired. Food Business News March 3, 2023March 3, 2023 < 1 min read Dept. Bakery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Your Views: True Colors Yesterday I had a story in MNB that took note of a Fox News report that the Attorneys General of 19 states “warned major retailers against the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) attempt to let pharmacies mail out the abortion pill, and said doing so would subject to legal action from the states.” At issue […] MorningNewsBeat March 2, 2023March 2, 2023 4 min read Legal & CriminalShoppersDept. GroceryAssociatesGovernmentWalgreensRestaurantsWeatherTargetDept. BakeryDept. BeverageDept. FreshCVSDept. PharmacyKrogerPredictions and ForecastsCostcoResults & InvestmentRite AidTechnology & InnovationWalmartDept. Perimeter 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Ecosystem 5 cool grocery innovations we saw on the NGA show floor Automated bread makers, Instacart’s new grocery cart, and the “Marty” robot: here’s what’s doing Supermarket News March 2, 2023March 2, 2023 < 1 min read Industry Conferences and EventsInstacartTechnology & InnovationTech: RoboticsDept. BakeryDelivery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Retailers Are Finally Bringing Digital Shopping Into Physical Stores During the early 2000s, while the retail industry was getting battered by e-commerce, grocery stores were seemingly safe. Twenty years — and a pandemic — later, much has changed; e-commerce and delivery services have transformed grocery retail. Today, when consumers visit a store, they enter with much higher expectations. A convenient and smooth, seamless shopping […] Or Shin March 2, 2023March 5, 2023 3 min read ShoppersTechnology & InnovationAmazonBrick and MortarConsumersStore LocationMarketing: In StoreTargetData & InsightsEconomyMarketing: ShopperMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationAssociatesAlbertsons / SafewayKrogerDeliveryWalmartBig DataStore FormatResults & InvestmentPricing & PromotionsCOVID19SustainabilityOperations & Supply ChainData VisualizationMerchandisingDept. Adult BevDept. BakeryDept. BeverageMarketing: UGCMarketing: TradeInsight Providers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer The Rise of The Digital Gift: How Retailers Can Adapt to a New Future The past few years have thrust digital shopping into the spotlight and it’s a trend that’s here to stay. The 2022 holiday season was no different, as shoppers continued to purchase online goods and gift cards for their loved ones, providing valuable insights on the emerging ways consumers are approaching gifting across channels. Retailers looking […] Tiffany Wong March 2, 2023March 2, 2023 3 min read ConsumersHoliday & EventsShoppersTrends: FinanceBNPLPredictions and ForecastsResults & InvestmentDept. BakeryMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionTechnology & InnovationReturnsMarketing: In StoreOmnichannelThick DataData & Insights 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Operations & Supply Chain Artisan baker to expand distribution nationwide Tom Cat Bakery inks deal with Dot Foods. Food Business News February 27, 2023February 27, 2023 < 1 min read Operations & Supply ChainDept. PetDept. PerimeterDept. Bakery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Aldi Adds On-Demand Delivery Options Through DoorDash Aldi has entered a partnership with DoorDash to offer on-demand grocery delivery from nearly all 2,278Aldi locations across 38 states. Customers can shop for fresh produce, meat, seafood, dairy, bread, household essentials and even home goods through the ALDI Finds collection. Shoppers can place their orders through the DoorDash app or website. All participating Aldi […] Retail TouchPoints February 24, 2023March 2, 2023 < 1 min read DoorDashFood DeliveryPartnershipsAldiDeliveryDept. FreshBrick and MortarAssociatesRestaurantsDept. NonfoodDept. HBCOperations & Supply ChainShoppersPricing & PromotionsCOVID19Dept. RefrigeratedDept. PerimeterDept. DairyDept. BakeryTractor Supply Company 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery DoorDash Partners with ALDI To Expand On-Demand Grocery Delivery DoorDash Partners with ALDI To Expand On-Demand Grocery Delivery Propelling DoorDash’s growth in grocery forward, the new partnership brings same-day delivery to more than 2,100 ALDI locations nationwide SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – February 23, 2023 – DoorDash (NYSE: DASH), the local commerce platform, and ALDI, the grocery price leader for six years running*, today announced […] DoorDash February 23, 2023February 23, 2023 3 min read AldiFood DeliveryDoorDashPartnershipsConsumersDeliveryDept. FreshBrick and MortarRestaurantsDept. GroceryDept. NonfoodDept. PerimeterEconomyInsight ProvidersdunnhumbyBig DataTechnology & InnovationMarketing: Retail MediaDept. BakeryDept. DairyDept. RefrigeratedMarketing: In StorePricing & PromotionsThick Data 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 4
Department: Food Grocerants at the Intersection of Growth and Success The consumer is dynamic not static. At the intersection of consumer migration to new avenues of distribution, and the wiliness of chain restaurants to move with consumers fast enough, is year over year customer counts. It’s at the intersection that Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®, asks are you as […] Grocerant Guru February 22, 2023February 22, 2023 6 min read Dept. GroceryConsumersDept. Fresh PreparedDept. PerimeterData & InsightsRestaurantsBrick and MortarCOVID19Dept. FreshShoppersDept. DeliMarketing: In StoreHealth & WellnessDept. BakeryHy-VeePredictions and ForecastsInternationalDeliveryBOPISDept. BeverageWhole FoodsMerchandisingDept. Natural / OrganicConsultingDept. Adult BevDept. ApparelDept. NonfoodStore LocationResults & InvestmentPartnershipsOperations & Supply ChainExecutivesDept. Sporting goodsDept. RefrigeratedDept. DairyGiant EagleAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing NCA Announces 2023 Woman of Influence Audra Vogler to be Celebrated at the State of the Industry Conference WASHINGTON – The National Confectioners Association today announced Audra Vogler, CEO of Hoffmann Vogler, as the recipient of the 2023 Woman of Influence Award. Created by NCA’s Women’s Leadership Group, the award honors a woman who has demonstrated superior leadership and industry mentorship and […] National Confectioners Association February 22, 2023February 22, 2023 2 min read Dept. BakeryMarketing: SocialMeta (Facebook)TwitterPredictions and ForecastsExecutivesEconomyConsumersSustainabilityOperations & Supply ChainAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Food New Cadbury campaign gives independent retailers the chance to win big too Mondelēz International is introducing a unique campaign this month, giving consumers the chance to win cash prizes for themselves and a matching cash prize to help their local independent retailer. “The Big Win-Win” on-and off-pack promotion is running from the end of February to mid-May and invites consumers to nominate their local corner shop for […] Talking Retail February 22, 2023February 22, 2023 < 1 min read MondelezConsumersInternationalDept. Bakery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass International Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Tesco infuriates shoppers as it slashes Clubcard points value Supermarket giant Tesco came under fire following the announcement that it will be reducing the value of Clubcard reward vouchers from June 2023. The reduction will come into force after… The post Tesco infuriates shoppers as it slashes Clubcard points value appeared first on Latest Retail Technology News From Across The Globe – Charged. Written by ChargedRetail March 21, 2023March 21, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Corporate Strategy Corporate Finance Partnerships & Alt Profit Media & Marketing Agencies & Vendors Data & Insights International Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation aisle 3 exits the CSS business and uses proceeds to support growth in sneaker category AI powered shopping platform aisle 3 has completed the sale of its Google Comparison Shopping Site (CSS) service to Product Hero. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, other than it being all cash. The sale consolidates market share for CSS service provider Product Hero, which works with the likes of Rituals and Ikea. […] Written by Retail Technology Innovation Hub March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation The Daily QuickWit (3/17): The Top Retail News The top retail news and most read stories in commerce. Written by RetailWit March 17, 2023March 21, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Partnerships & Alt Profit Partnerships & Alt Profit Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Kroger lands deal for self-driving truck deliveries Get ready because the empty truck cabs in motion are coming. Gatik, which is involved in autonomous middle-mile logistics, has announced a multi-year commercial collaboration to transport customer orders within Kroger’s Dallas distribution network. The operations will launch in a few weeks. Under the collaboration, Gatik’s medium-duty autonomous box trucks will transport fresh, customer-favorite products from […] Written by Supermarket News March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Food Channel: Grocery Department & Category Department: Beverage Department: Food Corporate Strategy Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Merchandising Owned Brands (Private Label) Albertsons Redesigns and Expands Open Nature Own Label Line Albertsons yesterday unveiled what it said was “the redesign of its Open Nature brand as the company strives to become the brand of choice for those health-conscious shoppers seeking a more balanced lifestyle. Open Nature, which is part of Albertsons Cos. Own Brands portfolio, provides shoppers with tasty foods made with thoughtfully chosen ingredients that […] Written by MorningNewsBeat March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked