Reading the shelf…
Community Market CA is a independent grocer running 1 Bay Area store.
Native Forest is a brand that specializes in organic canned fruits, vegetables, and tropical specialties, known for its commitment to sustainability and ethical sourcing.
It’s already on the shelf here, with 15 SKUs across 10 categories. The growth is depth and breadth: 3 categories to widen.
Lead with 100% Organic Pineapple Crushed in Organic Pineapple Juice in Canned Pineapple.
Community Market CA stocks canned pineapple thinly, so a differentiated snack stands out instead of becoming the Nth option on a crowded shelf. It already earns space at 7 other Bay Area grocers.
The more differentiated opening is canned pineapple: Community Market CA stocks only 2 there, so Native Forest 100% Organic Pineapple Crushed in Organic Pineapple Juice stands out rather than blending in.
Community Market CA merchandises 11 of the 14 categories the brand sells.
non-gmo, organic, vegan against the store's assortment lean.
brand excitement 50/100.
enters a thin canned pineapple shelf as a point of difference.
Every category Native Forest plays in across the Bay Area grocers we track, and where it stands at Community Market CA. 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 4 of 5 SKUs. Room to widen the line.
On shelf here, but only 2 of 4 SKUs. Room to widen the line.
Native Forest’s SKUs Community Market CA doesn’t carry yet, ordered by how many other Bay Area grocers already stock them.
Presence and depth are measured from Community Market CA’s 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. Community Market CA profile →
On shelf here, but only 2 of 3 SKUs. Room to widen the line.
Fully stocked here (1/1 SKUs).
Fully stocked here (1/1 SKUs).
Fully stocked here (1/1 SKUs).
Fully stocked here (1/1 SKUs).
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.
The store barely carries this category, so it is a hard sell.
The store barely carries this category, so it is a hard sell.
The store barely carries this category, so it is a hard sell.
