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Specialty/Gourmet

Inside Trader Joe’s holiday product strategy

The specialty grocer has 469 seasonal offerings this year and 86 are new items, according to a recent episode of the Inside Trader Joe’s podcast.

Products

Walmart, Amazon dominate PLMA private-label awards

Nearly 750 products were submitted by 53 North American retailers for consideration in the contest.

Winsight Grocery Business editors walked the sprawling show floor of the Private Label Trade Show, hunting for the latest offerings in a booming segment.

The Local Checkout: John Ross emphasized equality in food access; Black-woman-owned grocer to break ground in Chicago on Wednesday.

Signature Reserve collection includes four varieties of wood-fired pies imported from Italy.

The convention, put on by the Private Label Manufacturers Association, runs Sunday through Tuesday and features educational sessions and an expansive assortment of products on display.

Promotion to spotlight limited-time peppermint treats during Hallmark Christmas movies and on channel’s website and social media.

Value, a creative mix of national and store brands, innovative candies and, this year, a saucy ghoul named Lewis are driving the retailer’s spooky season traffic, Rick Gomez, Target’s chief food and beverage officer, told WGB.

The regional grocer is working with a third-party consultant to provide a “comprehensive sustainability rating” for each item in its Nature’s Basket line.

The new line of snack and pantry offerings is designed to bring a mix of unique flavors, high quality and affordable pricing.

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