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Succeeding in Sustainability

The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 committed the United States to sustainability, declaring it a national policy “to create and maintain conditions under which humans and nature can exist in productive harmony, that permit fulfilling the social, economic and other requirements of present and [...]
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Nine Top Retail DELI Trends For 2022

The supermarket deli fared well last year compared to many segments. Specifically, 53% of supermarket deli operators said they saw an increase in sales, while about a third reported that sales stayed the same and only 8% saw a decrease, according to Datassential, a Chicago-based [...]
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The Grab-and-Go Phenomenon

The grab-and-go segment has evolved over the years. As a result, supermarket delis are more diverse and have become more competitive with today’s restaurants. Its higher-end offerings providing convenient and fast pick up include everything from charcuterie platters to prepared food and everything in between [...]
Awards

2021 People’s Awards

Deli Business’ annual People’s Awards honors those individuals in the industry who are standouts in their fields. These retailers, distributors, academics, importers and marketing professionals’ personal and professional contributions in the deli and food industries are worthy of this annual recognition. Honorees are nominated by [...]
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The State of Sandwiches

To say the last year has been challenging for supermarket deli prepared food programs may be an understatement. And there is no doubt prepared sandwich programs were caught in the crosshairs due to the pandemic. Yet, there is good news in recent months with what [...]

Sell more DELI dinners-To-Go

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December 1, 2021

It’s 4 p.m. What’s for dinner? This is the question that resonates with consumers across the nation. It’s no wonder! Eighty percent of Americans ate dinner daily in 2020, versus 67% for lunch and 63% [...]

Snacks Are the New Meals

Feature

December 1, 2021

Snacks are becoming the new meals as consumers look to eat in convenient smaller quantities rather than sit down together for more extended mealtime gatherings with family, friends or co-workers. And producers expect consumers venturing [...]

Greek Cheese: It’s Not Just Feta

December 1, 2021

Say “Greek cheese” and most people think feta. But the cheese heritage of Greece is ancient, rich, and far more varied. Greeks had been producing and trading many fresh and aged cheese types well before […]

Creating Inspired Cheeseboards

October 1, 2021

Say the words ‘cheese and crackers’ and fond memories often come to mind. Maybe it’s of one of Grandma’s wooden plates set with bite-sized squares of tooth-picked cheddar, or a baseball size pecan-crusted pimento cheese […]

Gouda and Beyond

August 1, 2021

Holland is a sort of heaven for cheesemaking. The country’s year-round rainfall, relatively temperate climate and lush green grass provides an ideal environment for dairy cows to thrive. In fact, most of the milk goes […]

Soup’s Solid Sales

Prepared Foods

October 1, 2021

Soup has long been associated with comfort, so when the COVID-19 numbers started getting out of control last year and people were eating at home, fearful of what was happening, it’s no surprise that soup [...]

Event Staple Makes A Return

Prepared Foods

August 1, 2021

As the United States emerges from the worst of COVID-19, entertaining is taking on a fresh new glow. Food offerings that target social occasions are again assuming a prominent place in the minds of consumers [...]

Imported Meat Continues its Surge

Procurement

October 1, 2021

Unlike bologna or domestic ham, imported meats from Prosciutto di Parma to Jamon Serrano to chorizo are enjoying new cache in the deli department and beyond. With the serious popularity of charcuterie boards, cured European [...]

Holiday Meats Offer New Flavor and Variety

Procurement

August 1, 2021

As tastes change and palates expand, customers continue to purchase and enjoy deli meats at the holidays. Sales of deli entrées and prepared meats increased by 2% in 2020, according to New York’s Statista, and [...]