New Season Drops – and So Do Products and DealsTarget, ALDI among those rolling out limited-time offerings and focusing on value 4 Trends From the 2025 Sweets & Snacks ExpoNostalgic favorites and multi-sensory experiences continue to dominate the categories COLUMN: Learn by Doing The IFTSA’s competitions showcase the inventiveness of student product developers Lidl Launches 1st Line of Private Label Meats Offerings include USDA Choice beef, organic beef, grass-fed beef, antibiotic-free chicken, and all-natural pork, lamb and veal Kroger Taps Into Cherry Trend With Limited-Edition Private Label Collection Line includes cherry-forward products ranging from fresh baked goods to floral bouquets Blackhawk Network's New Gift Cards Ditch Plastic for Paper Renovo is a sustainable, recyclable paper-based alternative developed with Monadnock Paper Mills Target Rolls Out 1st Standalone Floral Own Brand Good Little Garden offers 60+ seasonal and everyday options How ALDI Brings Summer Adult Beverages to Market Progressive Grocer talks with buying director about the strategies behind flavor-forward alcohol and a purposeful range of formats Village Super Market to Debut Latest ShopRite in New Jersey Watchung store to feature thousands of premium and specialty items, chef-prepared meals, and NYC favorite brands THE FRIDAY 5: Regional Grocers Expand Reach; ALDI Shares Go-to-Market Strategy The latest tariff news and insights from Food Marketing Conference also made news this week 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last