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.
Quaker is a well-established brand known for its range of oat-based products, including old-fashioned oats, quick oats, and instant oatmeal.
It’s already on the shelf here, with 13 SKUs across 5 categories. The growth is depth and breadth: 4 categories to widen and 5 new doors to enter, replicated across all 3 stores.
Lead with Old Fashioned Oatmeal in Rolled Oats.
Mollie Stone's Markets stocks rolled oats 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 cereal in real depth, 118 SKUs against a fleet median of 56, 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 rolled oats: Mollie Stone's Markets stocks only 4 there, so Quaker Old Fashioned Oatmeal stands out rather than blending in. Lead with the rolled oats, and position the cereal as a finishing or gift item.
Mollie Stone's Markets merchandises 10 of the 11 categories the brand sells.
non-gmo against the store's assortment lean.
brand excitement 30/100.
enters a thin rolled oats shelf as a point of difference.
Every category Quaker 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 22 SKUs. Room to widen the line.
On shelf here, but only 3 of 6 SKUs. Room to widen the line.
Where it would price in rolled oats. Each dot is a product on the shelf, by its cost per oz (hover for which). Quaker (orange) sits above the shelf.
Quaker’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 1 of 9 SKUs. Room to widen the line.
On shelf here, but only 1 of 3 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.
Already stocked here in other categories, so this one is a natural extension.
Fully stocked here (3/3 SKUs).
The store barely carries this category, so it is a hard sell.


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