Lukas Southard
Posts by Lukas Southard
Breakfast Innovation Heats Up at Summer Fancy Food
Exhibitors at the Summer Fancy Food Show showcased modern takes on the morning meal with a focus on nutrition and convenience.
More Than Hummus: Refrigerated Dips Abound At Summer Fancy Food
At the Specialty Food Association’s Summer Fancy Food Show, brands showcased authentically diverse offerings in the refrigerated dip set that lean into health trends and global flavors.
Three First-Time Exhibitors To See At Summer Fancy Food
The Summer Fancy Food Show kicks off this weekend in New York City, and we’ve got our eyes on a handful of standout brands. Here are three on our radar.
Inside Mason Dixie’s Portfolio Strategy
Mason Dixie is expanding into new categories and dayparts with chicken sandwiches and breakfast burritos as it expands its retail footprint.
Goodles Goes Microwaveable With Cupped Innovation
Goodles’ new single-serve microwavable cups, fill a gap for the better-for-you brand in convenience-oriented mac and cheese.
Stick-ing The Landing: How KRAVE Is Muscling Into Meat Snacks’ Hottest Segment
Sonoma Brands’ KRAVE and Chef’s Cut are harnessing the demand tailwinds of premium meat snacks by leaning into the stick set.
Kroger: Closing 60 Stores Under ‘Core Business Focus’
Amid a gross margin increase, Kroger announced the closing of 60 “underperforming” stores in the next eighteen months as it prioritizes capital allocation.
Coffee, But Make It Like Skoal: New Formats Chase Caffeine Consumers
From pouches to sprays to pastes, on-the-go caffeine consumers searching for portable alternatives to coffee or energy drinks have new formats to choose from.
Amazon Moves Whole Foods Leadership In-House
Amazon is consolidating the Whole Foods leadership team under Amazon’s Worldwide Grocery Stores, with former Whole Foods Market CEO Jason Buechel in the top seat.
USDA Extends SNAP Waiver Restrictions To Three States
The USDA has granted three new waivers restricting candy and soda from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs.



