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CASE STUDY
More Than a Toss-Up: Protecting $12.5M in Salad Sales

Snapshot
SOLUTION AREA
Market Measurement, Loyalty Analytics
SOLUTION
Liquid Data Collaborate
INDUSTRIES
CPG
CLIENT
Manufacturer and Retailer

The Objective
A leading retailer observed declining sales for field-grown spring mix packaged salads over the past year. At the same time, Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) products, which are crops grown using advanced technology in enclosed, controlled spaces like greenhouses, were gaining momentum and expanding in sales across the nation.
With shelf space and assortment under pressure, the retailer began reassessing the role of field-grown products within the category. Point-of-sale data suggested these items were underperforming relative to emerging alternatives, raising the question of whether they should be delisted.

The Solution
Circana leveraged frequent shopper program data to analyze regional sales, product performance, and buyer dynamics to quantify the risk of delisting field-grown products.
Shopper dynamics revealed that field-grown spring mix drives 40–70% of incremental buyers, making it a critical engine for category growth. Removing these products would put $10M at risk in one region and $2.5M in another, significantly impacting performance.
The analysis revealed that field-grown items serve as a key entry point for shoppers, highlighting their true value beyond topline POS trends.
The Results
By identifying the hidden risks of delisting, the retailer chose to retain field-grown spring mix in its assortment. This decision avoided $12.5M in potential lost sales, preserving category growth and enabling a more balanced category strategy alongside growing CEA offerings.
Circana’s data and insights also led to a revamp of the promotional strategy and better optimization of loyalty points for a field-grown packaged salad brand.



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