Bakery

Fast-casual restaurants are the biggest competitor to supermarkets’ prepared food sales and more in this year’s research of the perimeter. Related: Guarding the perimeter

SN newsletter subscribers had lots of big news to read, including Amazon’s plan to purchase Whole Foods, Aldi’s expansion, Kroger’s investments and Wegmans’ partnership with Instacart.

IDDBA Show and Sell looks to help operators capture morning daypart.

Other popular SN newsletter content includes a slideshow of deli, dairy and bakery trends; the Lidl-Heidi Klum partnership; the Dollar Express lawsuit and countersuit; and Publix’s Instacart expansion.

Convenience, snacking and new products highlight trends at this year’s IDDBA show.

From Greek clementine yogurt to a North African-flavored jam, these 37 products took home best new product honors.