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WERE THE RIGHT SKUs CUT?

Many SKUs were cut during COVID because of supply shortages, not in response to consumer preferences. SKU rationalization based on today’s realities is overdue. COVID

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Denise Leathers
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KEEP ’EM COOKING!

Dollar gains and unit losses don’t bode well for the future of supermarkets, so it’s important to keep consumers interested in preparing meals at home.

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QUE PASA, AMAZON FRESH?

Amazon expects to open more Fresh stores later this year, after calling a halt so it can get things right. But what went wrong, and

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Ultra Thin & Thick Slices

For the first time in a decade, Kraft Heinz Co., Pittsburgh and Chicago, brings new innovation to its Kraft Singles (kraftsingles.com) line of pasteurized prepared

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Butter Cookie Cones

Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, Oakland, Calif., expands its Häagen-Dazs (haagendazs.us) collection with a line of Butter Cookie Cones. Billed as a unique, first-to-market frozen treat,

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Fire Roasted Salsa

Ithaca Hummus (ithacahummus.com), Rochester, N.Y., enters a new category with its Fire Roasted Salsa. Made with cold-pressed diced veggies, lime juice and seasonings — and

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Espresso Blend Cold Brew

Broomfield, Colo.-based STōK Cold Brew Coffee (stokbrew.com), part of the Danone North America family of brands, adds an Espresso Blend to its lineup. Described as

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