Dept. Refrigerated

  1. CPG: Food

Cadbury &More gets a new look and adds Biscoff variant

Indulgent range Cadbury &More is relaunching with a new design and the addition of Cadbury &More Biscoff. New Cadbury &More Biscoff comes after the launch of Cadbury Dairy Milk Biscoff in 2025, which is now said to be worth £24m. Cadbury &More Biscoff features a… This story continues at Cadbury &More gets a new look […]
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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. Shopper & Customer

Grocery Stores Race for Relevance with Time-Starved Consumers

  Today’s consumer is not just value-driven—they are time-starved, convenience-focused, and increasingly replacing restaurant visits with retail meal solutions. This behavioral shift is forcing grocery retailers to rethink their role, moving from traditional food sellers to meal solution providers competing directly for “Share of Stomach.” Stop & Shop: Repositioning Dinner Around Convenience Stop & Shop […]
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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

Gen Z Eats on the Move: Why Value, Convenience, and Brand Trust Are Reshaping Every Meal Occasion

  Gen Z isn’t abandoning brands—they’re recalibrating how, when, and where they spend. New data from First Insight reveals a nuanced shift: while national brands still dominate preference across food and beverage categories, Gen Z is actively reallocating spending, prioritizing value in everyday consumables while trading up in lifestyle-driven categories. For food marketers, operators, 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

How the Grocerant Niche Is Reshaping the $1.5 Trillion U.S. Foodservice Industry

Portability, Fresh Prepared Foods, and the Power of the 5 P’s Fresh prepared foods, Ready-2-Eat meals, and Heat-N-Eat solutions have quietly become one of the most disruptive forces in the modern food industry. What once lived inside the supermarket deli department has evolved into a cross-channel foodservice ecosystem that spans grocery stores, warehouse clubs, convenience […]
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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. Department: Food

Fiber Takes Center Stage Across Food Channels in 2026

  In 2026, “fiber-focused innovation” has emerged as one of the most consequential food trends shaping consumer choices and product development across sectors — from restaurant menus to C-store grab-and-go offerings, and from CPG brands to grocery store aisles according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA base Foodservice Solutions®. Once a background nutrient […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Your Views:  The Meat Of The Matter

Responding to last week’s announcement of new nutrition guidelines by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), one MNB reader wrote: What I struggle with in this “reset” is how high-level it says: “protein is good,” “fat is good,” “eat more meat,” etc. The part that’s unquestionably right is the push away from ultra-processed foods—and the […]
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  1. Department & Category

A Historical Reset: Federal Nutrition Policy Comes Full Circle

  For more than half a century, federal dietary guidance has functioned as both a public health instrument and a market signal. From the original “Basic Seven” food groups introduced during World War II, to the low-fat, carbohydrate-forward food pyramid of the 1990s, nutrition policy has repeatedly reshaped how Americans eat—and how food is produced, […]
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  1. Department: Food

2026 trends in dairy, deli, bakery – From homemade comfort to new adventures

Grocery food innovation is not just about new products or recipes—it is about creating experiences that engage the senses and support the values of today’s consumers.
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  1. CPG: Food

Cadbury Dairy Milk brings back its Made to Share bar

Cadbury is bringing back its Cadbury Dairy Milk Made to Share limited edition range for 2026. The 2026 edition of Made to Share is building on the success of the 2025 campaign, with 12 new on-pack messages and a new consumer campaign that encourages sharing.… This story continues at Cadbury Dairy Milk brings back its […]
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  1. Department: Food

FDA’s New Recommendations:  Divergent Perspectives

Last week, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA)released the “Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030,” setting out the following priorities:  “Prioritize protein at every meal … Consume full-fat dairy with no added sugars … Eat vegetables and fruits throughout the day, focusing on whole forms … Incorporate healthy fats from whole foods such as meats, seafood, […]
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  1. CPG: Food

Cadbury launches Biscoff shell egg this Easter

Mondelēz International has unveiled the new Cadbury Dairy Milk Biscoff shell egg just in time for Easter. Following the launch of its ‘fast start’ range (from 1st January to Valentine’s Day), Mondelēz International advises retailers to split the remaining weeks in the run up to Easter… This story continues at Cadbury launches Biscoff shell egg this […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

USDA Turns Food Pyramid Upside Down With New Recommendations

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) this week released the “Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030,” saying that it was “the most significant reset of federal nutrition policy in decades.” The new guidelines sets out the following priorities:  “Prioritize protein at every meal … Consume full-fat dairy with no added sugars … Eat vegetables and fruits […]
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  1. CPG: Food

Arla launches cottage cheese range

Arla Foods is entering the cottage cheese category with the launch of Arla Cottage Cheese. The range taps into renewed demand for high-protein, versatile dairy and aims to broaden appeal among younger, protein-seeking shoppers while driving value growth for retailers. UK cottage cheese is seeing… This story continues at Arla launches cottage cheese range Or just read more […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

The Home Pantry Is Dying: Legacy Center-Store Food Sales Are Losing Relevance to Grocerant Fresh Food

  The idea that the home pantry remains the heart of American eating habits is no longer defensible according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. Across the U.S., traditional center-store grocery categories — the very foundation of pantry staples — are losing dollar velocity and unit volume, even as consumers […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

2026 Food Price Forecast: Relief or Rebound? CPI Data Reveal What Shoppers Will Face Across Grocery, Convenience, and Restaurant Sectors

  As 2025 wraps up, labor statistics and industry forecasts point to continued food price inflation in 2026 — but at moderated levels compared with recent years. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that overall food prices rose about 2.6 percent over the last year, with food at home (grocery store purchases) up 1.9 […]
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  1. CPG: Food

Cadbury reveals Secret Santa Postal Service winners

The winning retailers of Mondelēz International’s Cadbury Secret Santa Postal Service competition have been revealed. The Cadbury Secret Santa prize packages included 150 Cadbury Dairy Milk 110g tablets, envelopes and postage as well as in-store posters to promote the event. Cadbury, the nation’s favourite chocolate… This story continues at Cadbury reveals Secret Santa Postal Service […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Eating for Health: A Historical Look at How America Shops, Eats, and Redefines Food Convenience

  For more than a century, “eating for health” has evolved from a luxury of the elite to a mainstream expectation shaped by consumer demand, technology, and retail innovation. From the first self-service supermarkets in the 1930s to today’s frictionless, omnichannel food ecosystem, one constant has persisted: shoppers want food that is better for them, […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Starring Lush, Primark, and Morrisons: RTIH presents this week’s biggest retail technology stories

It’s Friday, the weekend is almost upon us, so let’s kick back and reflect on another eventful week for the retail tech space. Here’s your briefing on the most important stories from the past few days, including Talon.One, VoCoVo, PayPal, Abercrombie & Fitch, Retail Technology Show 2026, and Lincolnshire Co-op. 1. Lush works with Talon.One […]
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  1. Holiday & Events

Thanksgiving 2025: The Holiday Where Tradition Meets a Plant-Powered Future

  As Thanksgiving approaches, America’s holiday table is undergoing its biggest transformation in decades—and the shift is being driven not by new recipes, but by younger hosts reshaping a $2.4 billion Thanksgiving food market. Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® wanted to share the undercurrents driving change in our traditional Thanksgiving […]
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  1. Department: Nonfood

Evolving Trends in Fresh/Frozen Dog Food: Growth, Competition, and Brand Expansion

Download our latest report to explore how leading pet food brands and retailers are shaping the Fresh/Frozen dog food category through 2025. The Fresh/Frozen dog food segment continues to expand, driven by broader distribution and rising consumer adoption of refrigerated pet food. With strong growth across retail and direct-to-consumer channels, leading brands are evolving their […]
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  1. Holiday & Events

The Weekly Closeout: Spirit Christmas opens and Revlon develops first Champion fragrance

​[[{“value”:” This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. It’s been another week with far more retail news than there is time in the day. Below, we break down some things you may have missed during the week and what we’re still thinking about.  From a cheese advent calendar to Bark’s […]
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  1. Department & Category

Whole Foods Expands Surplus Food ‘Surprise Bag’ Categories

Whole Foods Market has added seven new categories to its “Surprise Bag” offerings of surplus food in the Too Good To Go app, selling at approximately one-third the retail price. They’re available at more than 530 Whole Foods Market stores across the country to the app’s 17 million+ users, who can now choose Surprise Bags […]
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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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