Retail

Target is expanding its Good & Gather store brand with help from celebrity chef Roy Choi and his signature Korean-American flavors.

Consumers are shifting toward the perimeter of the store, in search of snackable, fresh and accessible offerings. After closing a $150 million Series C earlier this month, Oishii is working to meet that need.

Target’s grocery assortment overhaul is already showing promise as the retailer posted its stronger quarter in over a year while exceeding analyst expectations.

Bel North America’s acquisition of Ingenuity Foods earlier this month represents a first step toward creating a better-for-you snack platform.

Brami’s lupini bean pasta is surging with velocities increasing 58% year-over-year, outpacing distribution growth by 30 points, according to Nielsen data for the year-long period ending April 18, 2026.

Ground Up has confidence in its ability to do two things really well: scale a flavor-driven, clean label nut butter business and give women the confidence they need to succeed in the workforce.

Could the small-format grocery store be the way of the future? It’s a trend that numerous independents and established retail leaders have been seeking to make work for years. With several new expansions in the segment this week it seems that smaller may still be a big opportunity.

This week on the podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Lukas Southard discuss the acquisitions of Brainiac and Van’s, Target’s expansion in hemp drinks, and Beyond’s big bet in beverages.

Fresh salsa Jalapa Jar has become one of the top-selling refrigerated brands in the natural channel after getting its start as a taco stand.

Alternative steak maker Chunk Foods has secured shelf space in the freezers of Whole Foods, bringing three SKUs of its soy-based product to the natural channel retailer’s Northeast region this month.