Chocolove at Mollie Stone's Markets
Mollie Stone's Markets is a specialty independent running 3 Bay Area stores, mid-size at about 10,122 sq ft each, indexing high on established names versus other Bay Area grocers.
Chocolove is a premium chocolate manufacturer known for its European-style confections, founded in 1995 and headquartered in Boulder, Colorado.
It’s already on the shelf here, with 25 SKUs across 2 categories. The growth is depth and breadth: 1 category to widen and 1 new door to enter, replicated across all 3 stores.
Lead with Chilies & Cherries in Dark Chocolate in Chocolate Candies.
Mollie Stone's Markets stocks chocolate candies thinly, so a differentiated snack stands out instead of becoming the Nth option on a crowded shelf. It already earns space at 8 other Bay Area grocers.
Mollie Stone's Markets carries chocolate candies in real depth, 417 SKUs against a fleet median of 159, so a new entry there is the Nth option, and its per-unit price would likely sit near the top of a crowded shelf.
Mollie Stone's Markets merchandises 3 of the 3 categories the brand sells.
non-gmo against the store's assortment lean.
brand excitement 51/100.
the categories it plays in are already deep here.
The full runway · across 3 stores
Every category Chocolove plays in across the Bay Area grocers we track, and where it stands at Mollie Stone's Markets. Depth is the distinct SKUs the store carries there versus the fleet median, shown next to the rival brands already on that shelf.
On shelf here, but only 24 of 58 SKUs. Room to widen the line.
Already stocked here in other categories, so this one is a natural extension.
How it prices
Where it would price in chocolate candies. Each dot is a product on the shelf, by its cost per oz (hover for which). Chocolove (orange) sits below the shelf.
What to bring to expand
Chocolove’s SKUs Mollie Stone's Markets doesn’t carry yet, ordered by how many other Bay Area grocers already stock them.
Already on the shelf · showing 24 of 25
How to get on the shelf · Mollie Stone's Markets
enriched 2026-09-05Mollie Stone's Markets typically sources products through a direct relationship with vendors, focusing on quality and local offerings. To get your product on their shelves, the realistic first step is to submit your product through their dedicated vendor/supplier submission form. This approach allows you to present your product directly to their buyers, who are looking for high-quality, unique items that align with their commitment to local and specialty foods. Mollie Stone's values products that enhance their assortment, particularly those that cater to health-conscious consumers and reflect current food trends. Ensure your product stands out by highlighting its unique qualities and how it fits into their existing offerings.
Vendor submission page ↗Presence and depth are measured from Mollie Stone's Markets’ current Bay Area storefront: its online catalog plus our shelf photos, a partial view. A widely-distributed brand shown as a new door may already be carried through channels we don’t index. Mollie Stone's Markets profile →
