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Category: Center Store
Center store news for grocery retailers: dry grocery, pantry staples, merchandising and category trends in the aisles.
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Marzetti Names President Of Retail, Adds 2 Leadership Roles
The appointments are designed to “accelerate this business and position it for long-term growth,” the CEO says.
Sauer Brands Renames Itself Duke’s Mayo Company
The identity change follows the company’s recent sale of its spice business to Watkins.
Unilever Named No. 1 Core Non-Food Supplier In 2026 Advantage Awards
The awards are based on feedback from retailers and recognizes suppliers delivering value through strong partnerships, category leadership and execution.
Epic Enters Meat Sticks Category With 4-Variety Launch
Nationwide retail rollout planned for 2027 following Amazon and Sprouts availability.
Bob’s Red Mill Promotes Barba To Chief Commercial Officer
Daniel Barba has served as VP of marketing since 2024, helping guide the brand through an evolution that included a packaging refresh.
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.
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.
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.
Lay’s Rolling Out 5 Limited-Time Holiday Flavors
The first wave features Cheddar Scalloped-Style Potatoes and Lay’s Roasted Holiday Turkey; a Dubai-style chip is planned for December.
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.
Bell’s Foods Enters Bone Broth Category With Turkey Variety
Bell’s said Northeast grocers have expressed strong interest, with the product expected to appeal to health-conscious shoppers, home cooks and longtime Bell’s customers.
Beach City Coffee Earns Compostable Certification For Bags
BPI certification provides third-party verification that the bags meet recognized ASTM standards for commercial compostability.
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.
Krusteaz Debuts Pancake Pause Box To Promote Phone-Free Breakfasts
Available exclusively online, each box comes with a year’s worth of Krusteaz Buttermilk Complete Pancake Mix.
Wonderful Pistachios’ 2nd Josh Allen Campaign Debuts Oct. 12
Allen’s family owns a farm that grows pistachios that are sold to Wonderful Pistachios.
Don Francisco’s Creates Coffee Flavors For Holiday Collection
The Maple Pecan and Holiday Blend coffees are available in both bags and pods.
Ghirardelli Enters Cookie Aisle With Crispy Cookies Line
The new line puts the the nearly 175-year-old chocolate brand into a new center store aisle.
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.
Meijer: Value-Seeking Likely To Impact Midwest Halloween Spending
The findings point to a season of familiar traditions on tighter budgets, whether costumes or candy.
