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Cadbury broadens ice cream occasions

Cadbury has launched three new ice creams in stick and tub format, Cadbury Dairy Milk Mint Stick, Cadbury Dairy Milk Mini Sticks and Cadbury Crunchie Tub. The three new Cadbury ice cream formats are designed to tap into the growing snacking sector and broaden ice… This story continues at Cadbury broadens ice cream occasions Or […]
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The 65-Inch HDTV Syndrome Evolves: Expanding Foodservice Disruption

  Foodservice Solutions® recent Grocerant ScoreCards reveal a profound shift in consumer behavior at the crossroads of technology, retail food sales, and consumer preferences. This intersection continues to drive the growth of the grocerant niche, reshaping food distribution channels and dining habits, according to Steven Johnson, Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA-based Foodservice Solutions®. The latest […]
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Unilever presents new snackable Magnum Bonbon

Unilever has launched a new snacking format, Magnum Bonbon, to encourage new ice cream occasions, such as big nights in and the sofa snacking moment. Magnum Bonbon is available now in three flavours: White Chocolate & Cookie, Salted Caramel & Almond and Gold Caramel Billionaire.… This story continues at Unilever presents new snackable Magnum Bonbon […]
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Slay Black Friday: Five Ways Marketers Can Engage Gen Z

With Gen Z’s spending power increasing, Richard Hanscott, CEO of communications software provider Esendex, explains how brands can tap into this valuable group of spenders this Black Friday. If you’re not targeting Gen Z this black Friday, you could be missing out on half a billion pounds worth of sales.  This group – born between […]
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Retailer Challenges and Successes with the Cautious Consumer

This blog post includes highlights from our 3Q24 Pictures for PM presentation, showcasing trends that have shaped the year so far and continue to influence the retail landscape as we head deeper into Q4. While back-to-school and Labor Day promotions appear to have driven a slight increase in consumer spend growth in late August, overall […]
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Reece’s ice cream launches in the UK

Brand of Brothers partners with The Hershey Company to bring Reese’s ice cream to the UK market. Brand of Brothers, suppliers of licensed branded ice cream products to UK grocery retailers, has partnered with The Hershey Company, to bring together a duo of Reese’smilk chocolate… This story continues at Reece’s ice cream launches in the […]
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Frozen fever | In focus: Ice-cream and frozen food

The past couple of years have proved a boom time for the frozen category, with sales across the total grocery sector up by 7.7%, according to market analyst Kantar. Although sales in convenience stores have fallen back from their peak, pizza (up 7.9%) and ice-cream… This story continues at Frozen fever | In focus: Ice-cream […]
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Denny’s: Surviving Where Other Family Restaurants Have Fallen

  Over the past several decades, the American family restaurant landscape has drastically changed. Once-dominant players have either shuttered their doors or faded into obscurity. Yet, amidst the turmoil, Denny’s has managed to endure, a testament to its adaptability and understanding of shifting consumer habits, according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based […]
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  1. Holiday & Events

Swizzels launches its first Christmas-themed Squashies

Swizzels has unveiled brand-new limited-edition Naughty & Nice Squashies in time for Christmas . The Naughty & Nice Squashies feature two elves in each bag – one on the ‘naughty’ list and one on the ‘nice’ list. The product features two flavours: Strawberry Ice Cream… This story continues at Swizzels launches its first Christmas-themed Squashies […]
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Foodservice Packaging Evolving for Survival

  Throughout history, foodservice packaging has played a critical role in shaping consumer behavior and the success of the food industry. From humble beginnings, where simplicity and function were the primary concerns, to the current demand for sustainability, convenience, and branding, packaging has evolved in response to societal needs, technological advances, and environmental pressures. Steven […]
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From ‘Snackification’ to Indulgence: A Look at the Biggest Trends in Snacking

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 […]
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One Stop revamps its confectionery range 

Following range resets on its chilled food, alcohol, frozen food and pet food, One Stop has completed a refresh of its confectionery range. The convenience retailer has also introduced supplier branded bays. One Stop has brought in a total of 43 new lines including Kinder… This story continues at One Stop revamps its confectionery range  […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Foodservice Retail Discontinuity Continues Driven by Gen Z and Millennial Adoption

  Notice was first given in 1991 when Foodservice Solutions®, Grocerant Guru® Steven Johnson, warned foodservice industry professionals about the shifting consumer mindset at COEX. Then, in 1996, Johnson coined the term “grocerants” in an Op-Ed article published in both FoodService Director and Nation’s Restaurant News. Fast forward to today, and the foodservice industry is […]
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Ferrero UK expands ice cream offering with new Nutella tubs

Ferrero UK has announced the expansion of its ice cream range with the introduction of Nutella Ice Cream Tubs. Nutella has expanded into new categories over the years, successfully moving into biscuits, bakery, and now the frozen aisle. Nutella Ice Cream Tubs feature layers of… This story continues at Ferrero UK expands ice cream offering […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Are Grocery Store Customers Migrating Too Restaurants

  In today’s fast-paced world, the average consumer tends to stick to a limited range of about 150-200 different items from the grocery store each year, purchasing them repeatedly. According to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®, this pattern is driven by a combination of familiarity and convenience but also highlights […]
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  1. Department & Category

One Stop expands health, beauty and pet range and launches online quiz

After successful range resets on its chilled food, alcohol and frozen food, One Stop has completed its fifth range reset of 2024 with its refreshed health, beauty and pet range. As a part of the range reset, the convenience retailer is introducing a new lower price on… This story continues at One Stop expands health, beauty and […]
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  1. CPG: Food

Häagen-Dazs releases limited edition Emily in Paris pack

Häagen-Dazs has launched a limited-edition Emily in Paris ice cream collection and on-pack promotion to celebrate the hit show’s fourth season return. The new and exclusive collaboration gives Häagen-Dazs flavour, Salted Caramel a chic Emily in Paris-inspired packaging redesign across its Pints and Stick Bars,… This story continues at Häagen-Dazs releases limited edition Emily in […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Product Launch Basics & The ‘POM Principle’

Inventing something is just the beginning. Getting your product to market, building operational systems, and finding customers who will consistently buy your product is what needs to happen next. Over the past 30 years, I’ve worked with thousands of products and inventors. Many of them get stuck in that first phase. Some remain inventors by […]
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Scoop Up Sales with Ice Cream in Mix-and-Match Meal Bundling

  National Ice Cream Day refocused the team at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® that Ice Cream is important to most Americans in the good old summertime.  A new Gopuff report dives into consumers’ ice cream preferences and highlights how ice cream can play a crucial role in mix-and-match meal component bundling. By analyzing orders […]
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National Ice Cream Day 2024

National Ice Cream Day, celebrated every third Sunday in July, owes its existence to President Reagan, who, in 1984, designated this day to honor a treat enjoyed by over 90% of Americans. His proclamation not only celebrated ice cream but also lauded the dairy industry. Reagan also declared July as National Ice Cream Month. Americans […]
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  1. Channel: Drug

Walgreens introduces Nice! For You brand

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens is launching Nice! For You, a new tier of its popular owned grocery brand, Nice!, to help customers find food choices that help support their journey to a healthier lifestyle. Nice! launched in 2011 and offers a range of everyday food and beverage products at an incredible value. While all Nice! products meet national brand […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Back-to-school spending flattens amid fiscal concerns

NEW YORK — Back-to-School spending for K-12 students is expected to remain flat at $586 per student, according to a report from Deloitte. As parents weigh prices, they plan to make room for both necessities and a few indulgences, representing an opportunity for retailers to take some anxiety out of the shopping season. As families […]
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Shoppers believe best holiday deals are after holidays

A good number of consumers, over 77%, believe there are better deals available after the holidays, and nearly 51% plan to take advantage by making a large purchase in late December and January. Those are top findings from a Holiday Green survey, from CouponCabin, regarding consumer habits in the post-holiday time frame. When it comes to post-holiday […]
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2025 Outlook: A Snapshot into Ad Spend, Opportunities, and Strategies for Growth

IAB’s 2025 Outlook: A Snapshot into Ad Spend, Opportunities, and Strategies for Growth offering an early glimpse into ad spending trends for the coming year. The report is a must-read to gain and understanding of brand and agency buyers’ growth strategies and the challenges they foresee. The report covers: 2025 projections for the market overall […]
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AI at the retail edge: What’s possible now

There’s been a lot of talk lately about artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GenAI) and how these technologies are going to revolutionize retail. But the retail revolution can’t be accomplished with sweeping generalizations about putting more technology into stores. Successful retail outcomes are built using technology to solve specific challenges, expanding on wins and […]
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Some retailers would benefit from a TikTok ban in 2025

TikTok Shop took the market by storm in just two years. The social media platform sold more merchandise than Sephora [LVMUY] in late 2024 according to Earnest credit card data. TikTok Shop also handily outperformed during the 2024 holiday season. But a potential ban could result in brands losing access to a vital marketing and […]
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