Reading the shelf…
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.
Forager Project is a family-owned, organic, plant-based creamery based in San Francisco, California, specializing in dairy-free products made from organic cashews and coconuts.
It’s already on the shelf here, with 19 SKUs across 9 categories. The growth is depth and breadth: 5 categories to widen and 4 new doors to enter, replicated across all 3 stores.
Lead with Organic Dairy Free, Kids Yogurt Pouch, Mango in Yogurt Tubes & Pouches.
Mollie Stone's Markets stocks yogurt tubes & pouches thinly, so a differentiated snack stands out instead of becoming the Nth option on a crowded shelf. It already earns space at 3 other Bay Area grocers.
Mollie Stone's Markets carries ice cream in real depth, 341 SKUs against a fleet median of 130, so a new entry there is the Nth option, and its per-unit price would likely sit near the top of a crowded shelf. The more differentiated opening is yogurt tubes & pouches: Mollie Stone's Markets stocks only 5 there, so Forager Project Organic Dairy Free, Kids Yogurt Pouch, Mango stands out rather than blending in. Lead with the yogurt tubes & pouches, and position the ice cream as a finishing or gift item.
Mollie Stone's Markets merchandises 13 of the 14 categories the brand sells.
non-gmo, organic, vegan against the store's assortment lean.
brand excitement 70/100.
enters a thin yogurt tubes & pouches shelf as a point of difference.
Every category Forager Project 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 5 of 14 SKUs. Room to widen the line.
On shelf here, but only 4 of 5 SKUs. Room to widen the line.
Where it would price in yogurt tubes & pouches. Each dot is a product on the shelf, by its cost per oz (hover for which). Forager Project (orange) sits well above the shelf.
Forager Project’s SKUs Mollie Stone's Markets doesn’t carry yet, ordered by how many other Bay Area grocers already stock them.
Mollie 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 →
On shelf here, but only 3 of 6 SKUs. Room to widen the line.
On shelf here, but only 2 of 4 SKUs. Room to widen the line.
On shelf here, but only 1 of 2 SKUs. Room to widen the line.
Already stocked here in other categories, so this one is a natural extension.
Already stocked here in other categories, so this one is a natural extension.
Already stocked here in other categories, so this one is a natural extension.
Already stocked here in other categories, so this one is a natural extension.
Fully stocked here (1/1 SKUs).
Fully stocked here (1/1 SKUs).
Fully stocked here (1/1 SKUs).
The store barely carries this category, so it is a hard sell.

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