# Shelf Talk

News and insights on the CPG/food/beverage and retail industries from Scott Sanders

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## [Retail Media Is Too Profitable for Retailers to Ignore](https://shelftalk.substack.com/p/retail-media-is-too-profitable-for)

_2026-06-01 · Scott Sanders_

For brand operators, one of the most important shifts in retail may not be happening on the shelf, but in retail P&Ls.

## [The grocery aisle is splitting — and the middle is getting squeezed](https://shelftalk.substack.com/p/the-grocery-aisle-is-splitting-and)

_2026-03-08 · Scott Sanders_

When there’s a fork in the road...Thanks for reading Shelf Talk.

## [Inflation is slowing, but do regular people agree?](https://shelftalk.substack.com/p/inflation-is-slowing-but-do-regular)

_2024-05-30 · Scott Sanders_

The latest U.S. Consumer Price Index numbers show that the rate of inflation is slowing. Core prices have experienced their slowest increase in three years. I wanted to see if these numbers aligned with consumers' perceptions and reactions, so I collaborated with...

## [Pricing amidst slowing inflation](https://shelftalk.substack.com/p/pricing-amidst-slowing-inflation)

_2024-01-17 · Scott Sanders_

PepsiCo recently faced a notable setback as its products, including Frito-Lay snacks, Quaker Oats, Lipton teas, and sodas, were pulled from the shelves of Carrefour — the European grocer with over 13,000 locations.

## [How New Product Fans Predict Failures](https://shelftalk.substack.com/p/how-new-product-fans-predict-failures)

_2023-11-28 · Scott Sanders_

Discover a surprising twist in consumer behavior. My latest article reveals how the most eager buyers of new products might actually signal their failure – a must-read for anyone who works on innovation and new product development.

## [Rao’s, Prego, and Campbell Soup Insights (and an event this week)](https://shelftalk.substack.com/p/raos-prego-and-campbell-soup-insights)

_2023-11-06 · Scott Sanders_

First, the event: I’m excited to announce that I’m joining a BevNet/Nosh Community Call with the founder of Plant Press, where I’ll be coaching her live on creating a pricing model for her innovative beverage line.

## [Shelf Talk: Food, Beverage, & CPG Digest](https://shelftalk.substack.com/p/coming-soon)

_2021-02-23 · Scott Sanders_

Welcome to Shelf Talk, a newsletter about what's new and notable in the food, beverage, CPG, and retail industries.

## [Shelf Talk: 7.5 months to go in 2020](https://shelftalk.substack.com/p/3500890_shelf-talk-digest-2020-05-10)

_2020-05-10 · Scott Sanders_

In the last issue of Shelf Talk, I summarized food/CPG/grocery industry news from 50+ articles I inhaled over since the pandemic set in.

## [Shelf Talk: Hindsight is 2019](https://shelftalk.substack.com/p/3497046_shelf-talk-digest-2020-04-19)

_2020-04-18 · Scott Sanders_

This is the first issue of Shelf Talk in 2020.

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## [Shelf Talk: Changes in milk, meat, water, and alcohol](https://shelftalk.substack.com/p/3477233_shelf-talk-digest-2019-12-20)

_2019-12-20 · Scott Sanders_

The past month(s?) of holiday-focused shopping places such an emphasis on retailers, so this digest focuses instead on products, namely beverages and meat.