Aisle Watch
What is moving in the center of the store: snacks, beverages, private label, nonfood and the new products competing for shelf space.
UNFI Highlights Role Of Private Brands In Fall Assortments
Retailers have access to a growing portfolio of products ranging from seasonal offerings to everyday essentials.
Topco Refreshes, Expands Wide Awake Coffee Co. Brand
The updated look centers on a rejuvenated version of the brand's signature owl, which research identified as a key element of Wide…
Perimeter Bakery Holds Up Better Than Center Store In Tough August
Though dollar sales were down versus the previous year, perimeter bakery generated $2 billion for five weeks ended Aug. 30.
Soupergirl Distribution Multiplying Via Costco, Giant, ShopRite
The plant-based soups, salsas and gazpachos are now carried in more than 1,000 traditional and natural food retail locations, supplementing its DTC…
Instacart Gives Grocers, CPG Brands Real-Time View Of Store Shelves
The new software maps stores down to individual products so users can understand what is happening on shelves and act on it.
Snacks & Beverages
Coffee Trend Survey: Specialty Hits Record, Grocery Share Slips
More American adults now drink specialty coffee than traditional coffee, with 48 percent having specialty coffee in the past day – a…
Tops, By Abigail Lee To Unveil Royalty Print Snacks At Sept. 12 Event
The Royalty-print snacks will be available at most Tops locations, while tailgate merchandise will be sold at nearly 30 stores in pop-up…
Stauffer’s Positions Simply Animals For Back-To-School Snacking
The snack maker is pairing lunchbox-focused marketing with the continuation of its literacy partnership with Reading Is Fundamental.
Philz Coffee Names Mark Johnson COO Of Retail
Philz's bagged coffee and K-cups are sold online and at retailers like Whole Foods Market, Safeway, Ralphs, Gelson's, Sprouts Farmers Market, Lucky…
Roskam Foods To Centralize Cereal, Granola Production In MI
The move will result in the closure of the contract manufacturer's San Dimas, California, production facility.
Goya Coconut Water Campaign To Reach TX Supermarkets
The company says the promotion is aimed at expanding its presence in the general market while strengthening existing consumer connections.
Private Label
Spins Survey: Private Label Becoming Part Of Shoppers’ Routines
Private label dollar sales reached $251.3 billion for the 52 weeks ending June 14, up from $247.3 billion a year earlier.
Report: Store Brands Hit 23.8% Unit Market Share As National Brands Lag
Store brands continued to strengthen their position in the marketplace during the first half of 2026, outperforming national brands in unit sales,…
AWG Adds 64 Private Label Items, Targets GLP-1 Trends, Grilling Season
AWG Family of Brands is adding 64 new items to its private brand portfolio in the second quarter of 2026, expanding across…