Reading the shelf…
Bi-Rite Market is a specialty independent running 5 Bay Area stores, small-format at about 2,881 sq ft each, indexing high on better-for-you versus other Bay Area grocers.
Urban Remedy is a plant-based organic food company founded in 2010, specializing in ready-to-eat meals, snacks, and cold-pressed juices.
It’s already on the shelf here, with 8 SKUs across 5 categories. The growth is depth and breadth: 4 categories to widen and 12 new doors to enter, replicated across all 5 stores.
Lead with Chocolate Banana Meal Shake in Protein Drinks.
Bi-Rite Market stocks protein drinks thinly, so a differentiated snack stands out instead of becoming the Nth option on a crowded shelf. It already earns space at 6 other Bay Area grocers.
The more differentiated opening is protein drinks: Bi-Rite Market stocks only 3 there, so Urban Remedy Chocolate Banana Meal Shake stands out rather than blending in.
Bi-Rite Market merchandises 26 of the 32 categories the brand sells.
non-gmo, organic, vegan against the store's assortment lean.
brand excitement 64/100.
enters a thin protein drinks shelf as a point of difference.
Every category Urban Remedy plays in across the Bay Area grocers we track, and where it stands at Bi-Rite Market. 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 3 of 10 SKUs. Room to widen the line.
On shelf here, but only 2 of 7 SKUs. Room to widen the line.
Where it would price in protein drinks. Each dot is a product on the shelf, by its cost per fl oz (hover for which). Urban Remedy (orange) sits well above the shelf.
Urban Remedy’s SKUs Bi-Rite Market doesn’t carry yet, ordered by how many other Bay Area grocers already stock them.
Bi-Rite Market, as a specialty retailer, typically sources products directly from vendors, focusing on quality and local ingredients. The realistic first step for emerging brands is to submit their product through Bi-Rite's dedicated vendor/supplier form, which allows you to present your offerings directly to their team. When approaching Bi-Rite, emphasize your commitment to sustainability, local sourcing, and unique flavors, as these align with their values. Bi-Rite looks for products that enhance their curated assortment, particularly those that are housemade or feature high-quality, responsibly sourced ingredients. Highlighting your brand's story and how it complements their mission can significantly increase your chances of being considered for their shelves.
Vendor submission page ↗Presence and depth are measured from Bi-Rite Market’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. Bi-Rite Market profile →
On shelf here, but only 1 of 6 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.
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.
Already stocked here in other categories, so this one is a natural extension.
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.
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.
+ 8 more categories (mostly fully stocked or too thin to matter).

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