Dept. Dairy

  1. Channel: Restaurants
Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha Chilled Coffee Classic is a Starbucks coffeehouse original, blending espresso and milk with a hint of white chocolate. The festive release builds on the large-format Starbucks Multiserve chilled coffee range which has brought new consumers to the RTD chilled coffee category… This story continues at Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha hits shelves […]
  1. Channel: Restaurants
Following a Q4 that its new Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol termed “very disappointing,” Starbucks will make a number of changes designed to improve both the customer and associate experience at its cafés. The retailer is seeking to reclaim its designation as a “third place,” one where customers can linger if they want, by bringing […]
  1. Holiday & Events
  Halloween is synonymous with costumes, candy, and endless trick-or-treating fun, but the night’s candy overindulgence can leave parents scrambling for healthier meal options. From the Grocerant Guru’s kitchen to yours, here are five kid-friendly meal solutions that balance nutrition with ease, keeping energy up and sugar crashes at bay—all while satisfying kids’ Halloween excitement. […]
  1. Shopper & Customer
With COVID-19 cases dropping in 2022, shoppers returned to physical stores, including supermarkets, while maintaining some of their e-shopping habits acquired in the pandemic. And in 2024, with shoppers visiting different supermarket stores and chains, and with greater frequency, we’re witnessing a new trend: the polychannel shopper.  If, during COVID-19, we noticed physical store shoppers shifting […]
  1. Shopper & Customer
  Historically, Papa Murphy’s has stood out in the crowded pizza market with its unique take-and-bake model, offering customers fresh, uncooked pizzas they could bake at home. However, in recent years, the brand has faced significant headwinds, threatening its market share and stifling store-level volumes, according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based […]
  1. Department: Food
Urban Eat has launched a trio of Christmas limited-edition sandwiches: Chicken and Turkey Festive Feast Sandwich, Festive Cheese Sandwich and Festive Feast Toastie. The packs have been designed to capture the season, featuring hand-drawn illustrations and a scaled back use of colour to stand out… This story continues at Urban Eat unveils new limited-edition festive […]
  1. Technology & Innovation
Retail Technology Innovation of the Week is a series brought to you by RTIH, and sponsored by 3D Cloud, highlighting stand out deployments, launches, and initiatives by retailers and tech suppliers. Every week, we will showcase forward thinking tech plays that have impressed our Editor and the Retail Technology Innovations Report judging panel, alongside the […]
  1. Channel: Dollar/Value
Discount grocer Lidl is a big player in Europe, with more than 12,000 stores in 32 countries. But its reception since launching in the U.S. in 2015 has been more of a slow burn. The company now operates 170+ stores across nine east coast states and Washington, D.C., and it’s looking to boost its profile among […]
  1. Department & Category
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will always be the framework for our major consumption occasions. But even before the pandemic, U.S. consumers were shifting their habits, patterns, and needs in ways that disrupted these dayparts. Boomers were exiting the workforce, more people were working remotely, and the gig economy was starting to take off. Then the […]
  1. Technology & Innovation
RTIH gets the lowdown on Augmodo, which has developed a real-time inventory and task tracker using wearable SmartBadges to create live 3D store maps. The startup recently raised $5.3 million in seed funding led by Lerer Hippeau, with participation from Dunnhumby Ventures, NewFare Partners and Simple Food Ventures. RTIH: Tell us about yourself and Augmodo […]
  1. Trends & External Forces
  The early 2010s witnessed the rise of plant-based proteins, heralded as a “greener,” cost-efficient alternative to traditional meat. Brands like Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods captured public imagination and media attention, promising healthier diets, environmental sustainability, and affordable alternatives to animal-based products. However, according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice […]
  1. Department & Category
After several years of steady increases in snacking occasions among U.S. consumers, those occasions plateaued in 2024 as the rise of indulgent snacks and the decline of healthy and better-for-you snacks balanced each other out. Even so, our 39th annual Eating Patterns in America research revealed growth in snacking away from home, along with an […]
  1. Shopper & Customer
  Del Taco is once again hitting all the right consumer touchpoints, tapping into the power of value and flavor to fuel its momentum in the quick-service industry. As consumer expectations shift toward quality at an affordable price, Del Taco is proving it can not only meet but exceed those demands with the launch of […]
  1. Department & Category
  In the fast-food world, chicken has emerged as a quiet yet formidable force, steadily reclaiming its place at the center of the plate, according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. Once a top contender in the industry, chicken’s appeal surged through the efforts of KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken), which […]
  1. Corporate Finance
The moment has finally arrived. You’ve connected with a retail buyer on RangeMe or at an ECRM Session, and after subsequent follow up meetings you’ve landed a large purchase order. All of the hard work – the numerous phone calls, emails, sending product samples out to various members of the retail organization – has finally […]
  1. Department: Food
The Reese’s brand is expanding its UK portfolio with the launch of the Reese’s Fast Break bar, a combination of chewy nougat and peanut butter in a milk chocolate-flavour coating. The launch aims to add a fresh twist to traditional chocolate bars, says Reese’s, which… This story continues at Reese’s Fast Break bar to hit […]
  1. Shopper & Customer
  Today, value wars are shifting consumer loyalty according to Steven Johnson the Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®.  In the ever-evolving world of foodservice, the battle for consumer loyalty continues to intensify as brands adjust their strategies to meet changing customer expectations. YouGov’s latest foodservice focused poll reveals a critical shift in […]
  1. Department & Category
  The age-old question, “What’s for dinner?” has evolved dramatically over the decades, shaped by societal changes and consumer demands. In a world where speed of service, affordability, portability, and dietary preferences take center stage, families today are more interested in finding meal solutions that satisfy everyone at the table without sacrificing quality or convenience, […]
  1. Shopper & Customer
  Side dishes have long been an underappreciated part of the culinary landscape, often treated as a mere afterthought to the main course. However, in today’s competitive retail and restaurant market, branding a quality side dish as a standalone takeout option is a smart strategy that can drive unit sales, store sales, and boost brand […]
  1. CPG: Food
Nomadic is adding a new, limited edition, flavour to its Yogurt & Oat Clusters range. Available for 12 months, Choc Orange joins the company’s four existing variants – Strawberry, Blackcurrant & Blueberry, Double Choc and Chocolate & Honeycomb. Michelle Bloom, Nomadic’s marketing manager, said: “Our… This story continues at Nomadic introduces limited edition Yogurt & […]
  1. Shopper & Customer
  Consumers are dynamic not static. As consumer preferences continue to evolve, one thing is clear: the demand for convenience, portability, and high-quality food is growing across all sectors, from grocery stores to convenience stores and restaurants. Now according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®,  at the core of this […]

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When personalization works, it feels seamless. But when it misses—like receiving offers for products you’ve already bought or irrelevant recommendations—it creates a disconnect. Personalization is incredibly powerful when done right, yet many retail businesses today are falling short. In a 2024 study, Deloitte found that 80% of consumers prefer brands that offer personalized experiences, and […]
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Mike Tyson’s latest KO move comes in the form of an investment in a plant-based QSR. In a press release on GlobeNewswire, through Carma HoldCo, Mike Tyson announced a strategic investment in Mr. Charlie’s Told Me So (TMS), a pioneering plant-based quick-service restaurant (QSR). This move comes as the plant-based food market is projected to exceed […]
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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Mark Baum, Chief Collaboration Officer at the Food Marketing Institute and Liz Buchanan, North America President of NielsenIQ. FMI & NielsenIQ are collectively performing a joint research along with Thinkblue LLC – a consulting powerhouse that includes our co-host Sri, on the latest in retail media. […]

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