Masthead

Snackapalooza masthead. Eric Lazare is editor. Rona Schwartz is a writer.

Eric Lazare

Editor

Eric Lazare is editor of Snackapalooza. He covers snack, beverage, and CPG as they actually move through grocery and convenience — facings, cooler sets, private label, recalls, and the suppliers who win space.

eric@snackapalooza.com

Bylines

Regular $4.071 and diesel $5.599 still pay the facing — September 8, 2026
Editor’s note: Four files from the 2026 NACS Show — September 3, 2026
Energy, water, and fountain are not one war — July 14, 2026
Store brand in a c-store is a control tool, not a CPG company — June 9, 2026
Energy is still a door slot, not a lifestyle campaign — April 8, 2026
Food-at-home is the comparison set for the bag next to the pump — January 27, 2026

Rona Schwartz

Writer

Rona Schwartz is a writer at Snackapalooza. She files reported pieces on snack and beverage programs as they move through grocery and convenience — facings, pack size, and the suppliers who win space.

rona@snackapalooza.com

Bylines

Casey’s said whole pizzas led a 5.5% inside same-store quarter — September 8, 2026
A grocery share leader can still lose the four-foot set — August 11, 2026
The DSD single can sell through before the bulletin arrives — May 20, 2026
Impulse and destination are different purchase orders — March 4, 2026