Dept. Dairy

  1. Channel: Mass

Doritos reveals new 3D format and accelerates its Formula 1 partnership

Doritos has expanded its portfolio with the launch of a new sub-range: Doritos 3D Crunch. The two-strong range will roll out in two flavours and formats, Nacho Cheese and Sizzling Steak, in price-marked and grab bag packs. Set target the impulse channel, the PMP format will… This story continues at Doritos reveals new 3D format and […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

Why American Food Companies Are Viewed With Skepticism By Citizens

Politico has a piece about a new poll suggesting that there is broadening support among Americans for “restrictions on ultraprocessed foods, pesticides, seed oils, and junk food advertising, among other things.”  In fact, more Republicans, despite being members of a political party traditionally seen as being pro-business, than Democrats support such regulation. The reason? According […]
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  1. Channel: Ecommerce & Digital

Andy Jassy On Grocery, Squiggly Lines, Betting Big, & Music Lessons

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has posted his annual letter to shareholders, following in a tradition begun by founder and then-CEO Jeff Bezos in 1997.  (As usual, Amazon also posts the original 1997 message after the new missive, which is one way to indicate that as much as the business has evolved and grown, its core […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Drive-Thru Under Pressure: Why Fast Food’s Core Profit Engine Is Stalling

  The drive-thru remains the dominant revenue engine for quick-service restaurants (QSRs), generating 60%–75% of total sales at many brands. Yet today, operators are confronting a convergence of pressures: elevated labor costs, persistent food inflation, declining traffic, and slower service times according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® this is […]
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  1. Channel: Ecommerce & Digital

Ocado ramps up quick commerce push as it starts rolling out same day delivery slots in UK

Ocado is launching same day delivery slots in select UK areas. In an email to customers, the online grocery retailer said: “You can now order with your morning cuppa and we’ll deliver before dinner.” It added: “It’s perfect for when you’ve run out of milk. Oh, and you forgot to get the tinned tomatoes for […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

Two Examples Of Effective Customer Communications

As frequently mentioned here on MNB, I have a weakness for effective customer communications – I love it when retailers go beyond the simple communication of prices and product. Last week there were two great examples of this, from two of my favorite retailers. First up, on social media Jennifer Mayne, e-commerce director at Dorothy […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

The VETO Vote Wins: What Amy’s Drive Thru Closure Signals About Organic & Vegan Foodservice

  The closure of Amy’s Drive Thru—including its final unit at San Francisco International Airport—is not an indictment of organic or vegan food. It is a case study in consumer relevance, price elasticity, day-part fit, and the ultimate authority of the “consumer-facing VETO vote.” From the perspective of the Grocerant Guru®, the takeaway is clear: […]
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  1. Holiday & Events

Co-op Wholesale aims to spread Easter joy with community chocolate donations

Co-op Wholesale is donating nearly 600 chocolate eggs, bunnies and Easter hunt packs to good causes chosen by its retail partners this Easter. The donations, made through Co-op’s long-standing charity Making a Difference Locally (MADL), will support ten community groups across the UK, helping to… This story continues at Co-op Wholesale aims to spread Easter […]
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  1. Merchandising

Strings & Things updates packaging to reflect ‘real cheese’ credentials

Strings & Things has rolled out updated packaging across the full Cheestrings range with a badge saying ‘real cheese’ to highlight it’s ingredients. The new design aims to enable shoppers to quickly identify the natural dairy benefits of 8 at shelf, while reinforcing its position… This story continues at Strings & Things updates packaging to […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

McDonald’s Has Lost the Plot — and Consumers Are Walking Away

  For decades, McDonald’s has been the gravitational center of American fast food — a brand so large, so omnipresent, that it seemed immune to the pressures reshaping the rest of the restaurant industry. But in 2024–2026, the Golden Arches have begun to flicker. Not because of a single scandal or a fleeting trend, but […]
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  1. Holiday & Events

Brits set to spend more than £3bn on Easter Eggs this year, research shows

Shoppers are expected to buy 382 million Easter eggs and spend an estimated £3.21bn this year, according to research from Aldi. The study also finds that Easter chocolate holds a special appeal for Brits. More than half (52%) say Easter eggs taste better than regular… This story continues at Brits set to spend more than […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Easter 2026: A $25 Billion “Grocerant” Moment — What Restaurants, C-Stores, and Grocery Must Do To Win

  Easter is no longer just a holiday—it’s a high-velocity, cross-channel food commerce event. With consumers projected to spend nearly $25 billion this year, Easter 2026 represents a record-setting opportunity to capture incremental visits, increase basket size, and reinforce brand relevance across restaurant, convenience store, and grocery channels. Data released by the National Retail Federation […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Mix & Match Meal Bundling Is an Invitation to Customer Migration: Why Little Caesars’ Four-N-One Stix Signals the Next Competitive Battleground

  From the vantage point of Foodservice Solutions® in Tacoma, WA, I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: the fastest way to steal share in today’s foodservice landscape is not through price alone—it’s through strategic bundling that invites customer migration across dayparts, channels, and occasions. The latest move by Little Caesars—its new Four-N-One […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

Assessing The Impact Of GLP-1 Drugs On Food Consumption

From CNBC: “The cost of GLP-1 drugs is falling, and pill versions are hitting the U.S. market. For restaurant chains and snacking giants, higher adoption of weight loss and diabetes treatments poses a threat to their sales — or an opportunity. “GLP-1 drugs slow digestion, suppress users’ appetites and increase satiety. For many restaurants and […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

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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  1. Department & Category

“Tip-Off & Take-Off: The Rise of AM ‘Grocerant’ Game Fuel During NCAA Bracket Season”

  When the first whistle blows in the morning during NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, something fascinating happens—not just on the court, but in kitchens, breakrooms, and increasingly, retail foodservice counters across America. Welcome to the AM Daypart Game Day Revolution, where breakfast meets bracketology, and indulgence becomes a shared social ritual.   The Dunk Heard […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

Your Views:  As Time Goes By

On the subject of dynamic pricing as reflected in electronic shelf labels – which some states want to ban – MNB reader Donald C. Taylor wrote: Probably a poor comparison and sure, the industries are different, but aren’t our local gas stations doing this exact same thing?  Prices change, prices are digitally displayed roadside, the […]
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  1. Holiday & Events

One Stop launches Easter-themed online game alongside Easter deals

One Stop has launched its 2026 interactive Easter game, ‘Catch & Collect’. Hosted on its website, the convenience retailer is giving customers a chance to win a family-filled break to a Center Parcs resort of their choice – a prize worth £3,500. The game, which is available to play until Monday 6 April, will see customers try their hardest to catch golden eggs, whilst avoiding cracked and fried eggs. Customers who score… This story continues at One Stop launches Easter-themed online game […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Pladis extends baked snacks ranges to appeal to more consumers

Pladis has extended its Mini Cheddars and Jacob’s Crinklys portfolio, with two new flavours, Intensely Cheesy and Intensely Cheese & Onion. Baked with real cheese, Mini Cheddars Cheeselets are tangy, square-shaped snacks with a delicious crunch and the strong cheese flavour. “Mini Cheddars remain the… This story continues at Pladis extends baked snacks ranges to […]
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  1. CPG: Food

Yoplait unveils new-look Peppa Pig yogurt range

Yoplait has launched a new look for its Peppa Pig yogurts and extended the range to include both small pots (45g) and big pots (85g). Targeted at three- to six-year-olds, the new packaging features baby Evie, a new addition to the Pig family, alongside Peppa… This story continues at Yoplait unveils new-look Peppa Pig yogurt […]
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  1. Holiday & Events

Easter Mini Bags for Walker’s Shortbread

Walker’s Shortbread has unveiled a new Easter line in the form of Original Shortbread Eggs Mini Bags. The Walker’s Shortbread Eggs Mini Bags feature bite-sized, Easter egg-shaped pieces of the brand’s all-butter shortbread. They are available through wholesalers in 125g packs at an RRP of… This story continues at Easter Mini Bags for Walker’s Shortbread […]
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  1. Department & Category

Menu Pricing and the Three-Legged Stool: Why the Economics of Foodservice Are Being Reset

  For decades menu pricing in foodservice looked deceptively simple. Add up food cost, labor, occupancy, and apply a margin. Yet today that model is broken. The reality is that menu pricing now sits on a fragile three-legged stool. Remove or weaken any one of the legs and the entire system wobbles. The three legs […]
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  1. International

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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  1. CPG: Food

Jacob’s extends Tuc range with two new flavours

Pladis has extended its Jacob’s Tuc Sandwich range with the addition of two new flavours. Tuc Sandwich Sweet Chilli & Sour Cream Flavour and Tuc Sandwich Cream Cheese & Chive Flavour join the original TUC Sandwich Cheese Flavour. “Our new Tuc Sandwich Sweet Chilli &… This story continues at Jacob’s extends Tuc range with two […]
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  1. CPG: Food

Dairy delivers | In focus: Dairy

Although it only accounts for about 3.5% of sales in an average UK convenience store, fresh milk remains an essential category for independent retailers. A classic top-up or distress purchase, it helps bring footfall into the store and drive the wider chilled category, including sub-segments… This story continues at Dairy delivers | In focus: Dairy […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

Nomadic pots redesigned and renamed Clusters

Nomadic has given its Yogurt and Oat Clusters pots a new look and renamed them ‘Clusters’. The revamped style – carried across four Clusters’ flavours – will be rolled out gradually across all Nomadic’s range of convenience foods. Clusters’ revamp is being supported by an… This story continues at Nomadic pots redesigned and renamed Clusters […]
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  1. Data & Insights

A $1 Morning Time Machine: McDonald’s Brings Back the Egg McMuffin Magic

  On March 2, the Golden Arches are doing more than discounting breakfast — they’re dialing up nostalgia, traffic, and app engagement with a $1 Egg McMuffin and $1 Sausage McMuffin with Egg, exclusively through the McDonald’s App. For food industry professionals, this is a case study in brand equity monetization. For consumers, it’s breakfast […]
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  1. Channel: Delivery

As Winter Storm Raged On, Food Delivery Remained Essential

As the northeastern US got hammered by a blizzard yesterday, the New York Times reports that food delivery workers were among those considered to be “essential.” From the Times coverage: “During the heaviest snowfall in New York City since 2016, which closed the city’s schools, shuttered Broadway and caused the city’s airports to cancel thousands […]
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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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