Kroger expects to sell 25 million pounds of candy, while Stop & Shop debuts a Marty the Robot Boo Bucket, returning muffins and a pizza deal.
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Posted inAisle Watch, Center Store, Corporate Store News, Featured News, Independent Store News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast, Southeast
Price Rite, Winn-Dixie, BJ’s Roll Out Thanksgiving Meal Deals
The latest offers range from complete meals for less than $3.90 per person to a free turkey with purchase.
Posted inOrganic Natural, Aisle Watch, Grocery Research, Health & Wellness, News
Expo West Forecasts 17 Trends Shaping Natural Products In 2027
Among the trends, Gen Z’s “treat culture” is fueling small, attainable luxuries like premium pantry staples and café-style latte mixes.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Aisle Watch, Featured News, Northeast
Target Completes SoHo Store Transformation With Reimagined Food Market
The lower-level food and beverage space now has the feel of a city market, with emerging snack brands and Favorite Day.
Posted inBeverage News, Aisle Watch, Corporate Store News, Featured News, National, Suppliers, Wholesaler/Distributor News
Alcohol-Free Beverages Go Mainstream As UNFI, Walmart Build Out Category
The no-alcohol market is projected to approach $5 billion by 2028, according to alchohol data provider IWSR.
Posted inPrivate Label Brands, Aisle Watch, Association News, National, News, Store News, Suppliers
PLMA Names 2026 Salute To Excellence Awards Winners
More than 900 entries were judged based on taste and sensory appeal, packaging, product concept and value for the money.
Posted inAisle Watch, Center Store, Independent Store News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast, Wegmans
Wegmans Previews Thanksgiving Meal For Less Than $5 Per Person
The 16-item meal centers on a 13-pound Shady Brook Farms frozen turkey, with sides and desserts to boot.
Posted inAisle Watch, Ahold Delhaize, Center Store, Corporate Store News, Featured News, Grocery Research, Northeast, Snacks Brands, Southeast
Giant/Martin’s Survey: Chocolate, Caramel, Peanut Butter Rule Halloween
Nearly 58 percent of the Mid-Atlantic respondents in the hand out fun-size or mini treats.
Posted inAisle Watch, Association News, Center Store, National, Snacks Brands, Suppliers
Seasonal Occasions Drive 64 Percent Of Chocolate, Candy Sales: NCA
Confectioners and retailers may be able to gain more sales as younger generations develop their own traditions, like Galentine’s Day, Summerween and Friendsgiving.
Posted inPrivate Label Brands, Aisle Watch, Associated Wholesale Grocers, Featured News, Midwest
AWG Family Of Brands Rolls Out New Items For Fall, Holiday Seasons
CMMO Tye Anthony: “Every item in this Q3 and Q4 rollout is backed by market research and sales analytics.”
Posted inMarketing News, Aisle Watch, Center Store, National, Suppliers
Kraft Natural Cheese Teases New Flavors With Clip-On ‘Pocket Parm’
The miniature version, offered in L.A. and Orlando, offers a taste of three new flavors ahead of their full-size nationwide debut in January.
Posted inAisle Watch, Featured News, H-E-B, Independent Store News, Southwest, Suppliers
Sol Dias Ice Cream Wins Grand Prize In H-E-B’s 2026 Quest For Texas Best
Sol Dias co-founder Victor Garcia learned to make the ice cream pops from his Mexican-born parents.
Posted inGrocery Research, Aisle Watch, Food Service News, National
Datassential Predicts 2027 Food, Flavor And Beverage Trends
Ten trends Datassential flagged early have graduated to mainstream must-haves, including whipped feta, chili crisp, sticky toffee pudding, hibiscus and dirty soda.
Posted inSuppliers, Aisle Watch, Bakery News, Center Store, Private Label Brands, Sustainability News, West
Cairnspring Mills To Open Stone Mill On Tribal Land In Pendleton, OR
The mill’s added volume will generate $22M a year for farmers and create 20-plus local living-wage jobs.
Posted inAssociation News, Aisle Watch, Beverage News, Featured News, National, Suppliers
NGA Applauds FTC’s Robinson-Patman Enforcement
The Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits price discrimination settlement is important for small and independent businesses, NGA says.
Posted inRetail Media, Aisle Watch, Equipment & Technology, Grocery Research, National
Survey: Marketers See Full-Funnel Role For In-Store Retail Media
Forty-three percent of respondents said their organization is underutilizing its in-store retail media investment.
Posted inEquipment & Technology, Aisle Watch, Corporate Store News, News, Southwest, Walmart
Walmart Adds Shop To Light Tool To Digital Shelf Labels
When a customer asks for help locating a product, the request tells the store system which product location to light up.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Aisle Watch, Association News, Featured News, News, West
Newsom Signs Bill Creating 1st Non-UPF Food Label; Grocers Face New Rules
The California Grocers Association is concerned the new label will not provide the clarity shoppers need to make healthier buying decisions.
Posted inAisle Watch, Center Store, Northeast, Tops Friendly Markets
Tops Salutes Return Of Flutie Flakes With Oct. 3 Event
Over the years, sales of the cereal have helped raise nearly $50 million for Flutie’s charity, the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism.
Posted inInternational Foods, Aisle Watch, Associated Wholesale Grocers, Center Store, Midwest, Private Label Brands, Wholesaler/Distributor News
AWG Expands Imported From Italy Line With Pasta, Sauces
Italian cuisine ranks among the top three fastest growing global food trends, CMMO Tye Anthony said.