Newsletter - The Slotting Fee

Higher Prices and Low Volumes: The new normal for the consumer good world.

March's newsletter covers: CPG companies looking to normalize high prices, the state of Ohio sues Dollar General, plus more.

Eric Gardner Mar 31, 2023 5 min read

CPG Companies Prove Themselves as Tech Giants: A Recap of CAGNY 2023 with Pepsi, Kraft-Heinz, P&G and More.

At CAGNY 2023, consumer goods companies showed how they're transforming the retail landscape through technology and cutting-edge execution.

Eric Gardner Mar 14, 2023 4 min read

An update on the Kroger-Albertsons merger, Walmart and Amazon change course

February's newsletter features Arizona starting a Kroger-Albertsons investigation, and 4 other consumer goods stories.

Eric Gardner Feb 28, 2023 3 min read

Sky High Egg Prices and the Fake M&M Controversy Over Real Issues

What role do retailers play in skyrocketing egg prices? Plus, eight other stories must follow stories within the consumer good world.

Eric Gardner Jan 31, 2023 5 min read

End of year recap: What happened last year within the consumer goods and retail industry

Sometimes the most impactful trends are years in the making. Here are the biggest retail and consumer goods stories of 2022.

Eric Gardner Dec 26, 2022 5 min read

Recapping the Kroger / Albertsons Merger, When Social Mission Meets the Board Room and More

One way to mess up a merger is to try and slip four billion dollars past regulators.

Eric Gardner Nov 29, 2022 5 min read

Did the FTC just signal the End of Trade Promotion?

A new FTC Commissioner announced he would like to start enforcing the Robinson Patman-Act. Plus, major retailers are investing huge amounts, and some big e-commerce acquisitions.

Eric Gardner Oct 5, 2022 4 min read

Slotting Fee - August 2022

We’re looking at the pet food and energy drink market. Plus, anti-trust momentum slows in the Senate, and regulation reshapes retail (again).

Eric Gardner Aug 29, 2022 3 min read