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  1. Media & Marketing
  At the intersection of new customer acquisition, emerging food trends, and consumer migration brand messaging plays an increasingly important role according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®.   Johnson stated, Brand marketing messaging is crucial for several reasons. It acts as the voice of your brand, shaping how customers […]
  1. CPG: Food
Cadbury is today (18 March) launching Cadbury Dairy Milk &More, a new addition to the Dairy Milk range. Comprising two new flavours, Cadbury Dairy Milk Nutty Praline Crisp and Cadbury Dairy Milk Caramel Nut Crunch, the bars are available in retailers nationwide from today. The… This story continues at Cadbury launches Dairy Milk &More with […]
  1. Department: Food
Weetabix has announced its latest family-focused collaboration to promote healthier snacking for kids and families via its exciting new range of Marvel inspired, HFSS-compliant children’s cereal bars. The Marvel Oaty Bars contain just 3.2g of sugar per bar and are available in three flavours: white… This story continues at Weetabix introduces Marvel-inspired, HFSS compliant kids’ […]
  1. International
World of Sweets is growing its range of healthier snacking products and will become the official UK distributor for Clif products across the UK. World of Sweets will be partnering with the team at Mondelez International to grow the American-born Clif brand, offering retailers their… This story continues at World of Sweets becomes the UK […]
  1. Department & Category
  At the intersection of consumers trends, pizza delivery success, and branded line extensions Casey’s General Stores have added new hand-held food menu items for immediate consumption is a perfect fit Edifying its consumer focused grocerant niche Ready-2-Eat and Heat-N-Eat fresh prepared menu in the minds-eye of the consumer, according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® […]
  1. Trends & External Forces
Comments from Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen. "Kroger achieved strong 2023 results, in line with our long-term growth model and built upon three consecutive years of historic growth.
  1. CPG: Food
Cadbury Fingers competition offers shoppers the chance to with £20k. Cadbury Dairy Milk Fingers is giving shoppers the chance to win £20,000 through a new on-pack promotion. The Cadbury Dairy Milk Fingers Crossed promotion, which is on participating packs now, offers shoppers the chance to… This story continues at New Cadbury Fingers promo Or just […]
  1. Shopper & Customer
The customer experience is paramount to the success of today’s retailers. This includes enhancing in-store inventory, delivery services and even the personalization of customer service. However, when it’s time to check out, how do payment options factor into that customer experience? A recent study of more than 4,700 consumers from Bread Financial indicates payment choices […]
  1. Stores & Formats
The National Grocers Association (NGA) has revealed the winners of the annual Creative Choice Awards, which “recognizes the best marketing and merchandising programs among independent grocery retailers.” The following are the 2024 Creative Choice Awards recipients: •  Connections Through Omnichannel Smaller operator (1-15 stores) Winner: Trig’s Cheese of the Month  Honorable Mention: Pay-Less Supermarkets Explore […]
  1. Holiday & Events
Lindt has unveiled a new advert to celebrate Easter and the Lindt Gold Bunny. The advert will air across various television channels, video on demand and online until Easter Sunday. According to Angèle Villet, marketing director at Lindt & Sprüngli UK: “Lindt new creative ‘Golden… This story continues at New Lindt Gold Bunny ad Or […]
  1. Shopper & Customer
Sam’s Club will open its 37,000-square-foot design thinking studio, dubbed Clubhouse, this summer on the retailer’s Bentonville, Ark. campus. Sam’s Club, which first announced plans for the studio in June 2022, will use Clubhouse as an innovation engine for testing products and designing new, enhanced experiences for members and associates. Additionally, the retailer has digitized […]
  1. Holiday & Events
Country Choice has revealed its Easter treats lineup for 2024. Among the highlights of the Easter treats collection are: Hot Cross Buns: spiced buns, filled with sultanas, raisins, mixed peel, and a white flour cross. Cornflake Cake with Chocolate Eggs: Cornflake cake covered in a… This story continues at Country Choice unveils its Easter lineup […]
  1. CPG: Food
Nestlé has launched a new range of ice cream inspired sharing bags, featuring Aero, Milkybar, Munchies and Rowntree’s Randoms. Nestlé has announced its new range for 2024, the latest sharing bag selection, inspired by popular Ice Cream flavours. Neapolitan flavour Aero Melts, Munchies Cookie Dough… This story continues at Nestle launches ice cream-inspired variations of […]
  1. Operations & Supply Chain
Mondelēz International is bringing back its Big Win-Win campaign again this year offering both retailers and their shoppers the chance to win cash prizes. The Cadbury Big Win-Win on-and off-pack promotion will run from the end of February to mid-June, inviting consumers to nominate their… This story continues at Cadbury Big Win-Win promotion returns Or […]
  1. Department: Food
Are you hungry to carve out a niche in the bustling food industry but not quite sure where to dig in? Get ready for some food for thought! We’re about to explore ten tantalizing types of food retail businesses that might just align with your entrepreneurial appetite and spice up your life.  From the sweet […]
  1. Trends & External Forces
There’s a terrific piece in The Atlantic that essentially is writer Anna Kramer’s ode to her Kitchen Aid mixer. An excerpt: “My KitchenAid stand mixer is older than I am. My dad bought the white-enameled machine 35 years ago, during a brief first marriage. The bits of batter crusted into its cracks could be from […]
  1. Trends & External Forces
Lindt has launched Lindor Dark 70% chocolate truffles, billed as ideal for the dedicated dark chocolate lover. Using the finest 70% cocoa and highest quality ingredients, new Lindor Dark 70% is the perfect addition to our wide variety of Lindor Flavours. Available nationwide in supermarkets,… This story continues at New Lindt Lindor Dark 70% chocolate […]
  1. Channel: Mass
Mallow & Marsh, the premium chocolate mallow brand, has revealed a brand refresh with distinctive new positioning, communications, a packaging update and new flavours. The move comes as Mallow & Marsh’s extensive consumer research identified a clear gap away from permissible health and within premium… This story continues at Mallow & Marsh unveils new look […]
  1. Shopper & Customer
84.51° is out with a new report that “examines who omnichannel shoppers are, where they shop, and some of the reasons why they choose to shop in-store and online.” Some key findings: •  “This shopper is likely to be Millennial or Gen Z, is engaged with natural and organic, is more likely to have children, […]
  1. Department: Food
Nestlé Confectionery is welcoming an addition to the Rowntree’s Randoms family: Fizzy Cactuz. The sharing bag Fizzy Cactuz comes in fruit flavours including raspberry, kiwi, passionfruit, and lime. The gummy sweets come in two textures with some cacti being gummy and others with a juicy… This story continues at Rowntree’s Randoms unveils Fizzy Cactuz Or […]
  1. CPG: Food
Mars Chocolate Drinks & Treats has announced the launch of Twix Secret Centre Biscuits. Combining biscuit, chocolate and caramel, these new treats bring all the DNA of Twix to a new format within the Special Treats Biscuit category. Special Treats are growing by 16% year… This story continues at New Twix Secret Centre Biscuits Or […]
  1. Channel: Restaurants
  Eating out can be a convenient and enjoyable way to spend time with your family, but it can also be expensive. On the other hand, cooking at home can be cheaper, but it can also be time-consuming and stressful. Is there a way to balance both options and save money while still enjoying quality […]
  1. Department: Food
Country Choice has added three new sweet buns to its confectionery portfolio. The company says the new and improved products provide the same taste and quality but with fewer calories. The sweet buns are now attractively presented in a recyclable FSC-certified u-card with film wrap… This story continues at Country Choice new sweet buns Or […]
  1. Department: Food
Following a string of successful store events last year, the confectionery wholesaler Hancocks is inviting customers to join them at their Sweetest Day events this year. The events are designed to celebrate their customers and provide them with some of the best offers and deals… This story continues at Hancocks invite customers to Sweetest Day […]
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  Don’t want to cook, don’t want to do dishes, well according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® your kids don’t want you hear you complain about cooking dinner either. Chuck E. Cheese has a new program for that has a great chance to make the entire family happy according […]
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Target reported Q4 and 2023 financial results at its annual investor day on March 5, 2024. Quarterly comp performance improved sequentially from Q2 to Q4, but 2023 ended with comps down -3.7%. Profitability outperformed expectations as the company realized $2B of operating income growth in 2023 and reported notable gross margin improvements. The stock was […]
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Comments from Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen. "Kroger achieved strong 2023 results, in line with our long-term growth model and built upon three consecutive years of historic growth.

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