Here are the results of this week’s SN News Quiz — how well do you know the past year in grocery??
1. Which of the following was a big grocery CEO announcement this past year?
- Costco CEO Craig Jelinek planning to step down
- Publix CEO Todd Jones stepping down
- Trader Joe’s CEO Dan Bane announcing his retirement
- All of the above (woohoo!)
2. In 2023, which food retailer saw the most significant gains in their share price?
- Natural Grocers
- Sprouts Farmers Markets (that’s right!)
- Costco
3. Which of the following was a significant move in foodservice at retail this past year?
- Kroger ending its partnership with Kitchen United
- California’s Northgate Markets opened a supermarket with a Mexican food hall
- H-E-B continued to expand its True Texas BBQ and SouthFlo Pizza concepts
- All of the above (yes!)
Bonus question: Rollouts of new energy drink products are on the rise as more merchandisers seek to leverage shoppers’ growing focus on options that have convenience, health and wellness, taste, and functionality.
Are you seeing an uptick in energy drink sales?
- Yes
- No
- Other (write in)
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Tune in to the SN Daily newsletter next Thursday to see the results of the bonus question. And have a great week