Bridget Goldschmidt

New York

Managing Editor at Progressive Grocer

Managing Editor at Progressive Grocer

Articles

Snacks Are Bigger Than Ever

3 days ago | progressivegrocer.com | Bridget Goldschmidt

Latest “State of the Industry Report” from SNAC International discusses consumer snacking trends, brand and category sales numbers The full “2025 State of the Industry Report,” which includes category-specific sales data, appears in a special edition of SNAC International’s annual magazine, SNAC World. According to the “2025 State of the Industry Report” from trade organization SNAC International, the snack food industry’s sales grew 4.8% over the past year, reaching $156 billion.
Natural Grocers Gives Shoppers Egg-cellent Options

3 days ago | progressivegrocer.com | Bridget Goldschmidt

Retailer partners with Contented Hen to sell premium product line at special prices for {N}power members Through June 5, Natural Grocers’ {N}power program members pay introductory pricing on all four varieties of Contented Hen’s eggs.
Ahold Delhaize USA's Retail Media Arm Expands Off-Site Advertising

1 week ago | progressivegrocer.com | Bridget Goldschmidt

Grocery retail group partners with Chicory Ad Retail Media and Chicory have teamed up to offer contextual commerce media for CPGs, among other off-site advertising solutions.
dunnhumby and Bridg Reveal Strategic Partnership

1 week ago | progressivegrocer.com | Bridget Goldschmidt

Entities aim to enhance retailers’ and brands’ customer reach, engagement and retail media activation Tech companies dunnhumby and Bridg have teamed up to deliver unique retail media and loyalty solutions. dunnhumby, a global provider of AI customer data science, and Bridg, an identity resolution and shopper intelligence platform powering the Rippl data and media network, have formed a strategic partnership.
FMI Highlights Key Trends Influencing Future of Food Shopping

1 week ago | progressivegrocer.com | Bridget Goldschmidt

Org offers key insights on consumer attitudes during media briefing In its latest research, FMI probed shopper goals to “eat well,” an outlook that forms the basis of how they think about value and shapes their choices about what food to buy, how to cook and where to shop. FMI probed shopper goals to “eat well,” an outlook that forms the basis of how they think about value and shapes their choices about what food to buy, how to cook and where to shop.
Ahold Delhaize Racks Up Robust Q1 Sales Growth

1 week ago | progressivegrocer.com | Bridget Goldschmidt

Buoyed in part by U.S. performance, retail conglomerate reiterates 2025 outlook Ahold Delhaize President and CEO Frans Muller said that the organization’s Q1 results have placed it “well on track to reach our goals and strategic ambitions for 2025.” For its first quarter of 2025, Ahold Delhaize reported net sales of €23.3 billion (US $26.5 billion), an increase of 5.0% at constant exchange rates and of 7.1% at actual exchange rates.
Erewhon Now Carries ASC-Labeled Rainbow Trout

1 week ago | progressivegrocer.com | Bridget Goldschmidt

Responsibly farmed product comes from Riverence Provisions An ethically sourced product from Riverence Provisions is sold as Erewhon | Responsibly Raised Skin-on Fillets | Rainbow Trout and priced by the pound. Southern California retailer Erewhon has added to its seafood offerings with Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC)-labeled rainbow trout fillets from Riverence Provisions, a supplier of land-based, responsibly farmed trout.
Family Dollar Now on Uber Eats

1 week ago | progressivegrocer.com | Bridget Goldschmidt

Discount retailer’s products now available for delivery from 5,000+ locations Customers can now have products from more than 5,000 Family Dollar locations delivered directly to their doors via Uber Eats in on-demand or scheduled orders. Family Dollar has teamed up with Uber Technologies Inc. to bring the discount retailer’s broad selection of affordable household items to the Uber Eats platform.
Albertsons Grows Business E-Commerce Platform

1 week ago | progressivegrocer.com | Bridget Goldschmidt

Full-service solution has no order minimum, flexible delivery Albertsons' business e-commerce platform can be used by a variety of industries and small-business sectors, including small offices, K-12 schools, local government and community organizations, and residential programs. Albertsons Cos. Inc.
IGA Welcomes New Licensed Wholesaler Partner

1 week ago | progressivegrocer.com | Bridget Goldschmidt

Winkler can now distribute alliance’s Exclusive Brand products to indies Thanks to a new partnership, Winkler Wholesale Grocers is able to offer participating retailers access to IGA’s programs for marketing, digital innovation, operations support, training and private label. Family-owned and -operated for more than 100 years, Winkler is a full-line supplier supporting independently owned supermarkets, superettes and convenience stores.