General Mills is returning its limited-edition Monsters Cereals to shelves nationwide later this summer, marking the 55th anniversary of Count Chocula, Boo Berry and Franken Berry with new packaging built around the puppet characters created by The Jim Henson Company. The Minneapolis-based manufacturer introduced the reimagined puppets last year in a first-time collaboration with Henson. […]
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Acosta Tracker: Stock-Up Trip Costs $366, Up 27% From 2020
A typical grocery stock-up trip now costs more than $366, roughly 27 percent above a comparable 2020 basket, according to the inaugural Acosta Group Affordability Tracker released July 23. The Jacksonville, Florida-based firm measures affordability by comparing the cost of an 84-item basket of commonly purchased grocery and household essentials against median hourly earnings in […]
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Albertsons ID Sales Down in Q1, Restructuring Operations
The changes are designed to speed decision-making, strengthen accountability and improve the customer experience, the Boise-based grocer said.
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Meijer Cuts Prices On Nearly 200 Back-To-School Items
Meijer is lowering prices by up to 50 percent on nearly 200 school supplies and grocery items ahead of the 2026-27 school year, including more than 50 supplies priced under $1. The Grand Rapids, Michigan-based retailer’s promotion runs through Sept. 8 and covers both Meijer brand and national-brand items commonly found on classroom supply lists […]
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Conagra Unveils New Products Across Frozen, Pantry, Plant-Based Categories
Conagra Brands is introducing an extensive lineup of new food arriving on shelves, spanning breakfast, frozen meals, vegetables, plant-based options, pantry staples and sweet treats. “Our 2026 innovation line-up reflects how people want to eat today – bold flavors, convenient prep methods, and exceptional value,” said Noelle O’Mara, president of refrigerated and frozen at Conagra […]
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Grocery Buyers To Emerging Brands: Come Ready And Be Willing To Listen
Editor’s note: The CPG Convergence Conference was dedicated to the memory of Navigator Lighthouse Foundation co-founder Allen Pierce, who died unexpectedly the week before the event. Read our remembrance here. Getting a product onto a grocery shelf is hard. Keeping it there is harder. That was the throughline as a group of Southern California retail […]
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Remembering Allen Pierce, a Driving Force Behind the CPG Convergence Conference
PLAYA VISTA, Calif. — Allen McKnight Pierce, Jr., co-founder of the Navigator Lighthouse Foundation and a driving force behind the CPG Convergence Conference, died June 18, one week before the June 25 event. He never saw it come to life, but it did, filling the room with the founders, retailers and investors he had worked […]
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Kraft Heinz Restructures Into 3 Regions, Combines Procurement, Supply Chain
Kraft Heinz has announced changes to its global operating structure designed to accelerate growth, sharpen focus, and more effectively deploy resources. Effective July 1, the company will reorganize into three regions: North America, Europe and Pacific Developed Markets, and Emerging Markets. Marcel Regis will become regional president of Emerging Markets (combining Asia Emerging Markets and […]