Merchandising Review
Building a Bundle
Peanut butter next to jelly on the grocery shelf is a no-brainer sales opportunity. After all, it’s the rare person who buys one without the other, so putting both side by side is two sales […]
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Rise of Mediterranean Foods
Mediterranean-style foods continue to be some of the fastest growing items in the deli department, and much of this growth is rooted in trends that extend outside the grocery store, such as is in quick-serve […]
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Starting at the Beginning
Small bites served to whet the appetite before a meal have been a menu favorite for a couple of millennia. The ancient Romans, for example, began their banquets with tasty tidbits like seasoned eggs, cheese […]
Procurement
Standing Out From the Competition
There once was a time, as recent as a decade or two ago, when private label products were synonymous with bargain-basement commodities. Not anymore. Shoppers’ belief that store brands are cheap because of second rate […]
Merchandising Review
Spreading the Wealth
The popularity of sandwiches during the COVID-19 pandemic was one of the few bright spots for supermarket delis in 2020, and that gave rise to a growing number of new condiment flavors. Tom Orlando, national sales […]
Cheese Corner
Capitalizing on Crackers
Specialty crackers sold out of the supermarket deli department offer consumers a whole lot that they simply won’t find inside a box in the grocery aisle. And for savvy supermarket retailers, that means opportunity. The […]
Prepared Foods
A Piece of the Pie
For supermarket delis that focus on quality and trends, the ever-evolving pizza segment can be quite a lucrative venture. Total revenue in the U.S. pizza industry is upwards of $47 billion, with annual growth on […]
Cover Story
Profiting From Deli Prepared Foods
Deli prepared foods was once synonymous with sandwiches; or, more historically accurate circa the late 19th century in the U.S., pastrami on rye with a side of coleslaw. Today, selections are staggering. From choices behind […]
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Growing Meatless Sales in Deli
Walk into Zingerman’s Delicatessen in Ann Arbor, MI, and the first sight is of a huge four-panel sandwich board. The #2 Zingerman’s Reuben, thick with corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut and Russian dressing, all grilled […]
Deli Meats
Spotlighting Salami Made in the USA
Salting, fermenting and air-drying are among mankind’s oldest food preservation techniques. In Roman times, pork prepared in this way was part of a group of foods called ‘salsum’ or salted. It’s from this ancient term […]