The National Provisioner's Meat & Deli Retailer back issues from November 2005:
The Wal-Mart way.(editor's column)(Wal-Mart Stores Inc)(Editorial)
Nov 01, 2005; ... In some ways, the headquarters of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. in Bentonville, Ark., is similar to the more than 3,700 U.S. units operated by the world's largest retailer. The simple, low-level building is situated next to a busy road that is lined with strip malls and fast-food restaurants. ...
Collaboration is key for optimal meat and deli merchandising.
Nov 01, 2005 ... It is essential that retailers and suppliers consistently innovate if they are to keep pace with evolving market trends. But because companies often have cultures that are resistant to change, it can be difficult getting employees and corporate partners to support new initiatives. ...
As meat and poultry packaging evolves, strong market acceptance obstacles await.
Nov 01, 2005 ... Packaging for fresh meat and poultry continues to evolve and improve. But the critical task for the manufacturers is to develop products that will gain the trust of consumers, noted Norman Bessac, vice president of marketing for Wichita, Kan.-Cargill Meat Solutions, a leading protein ...
Consumers are willing to pay extra for packaging that insures food freshness.
Nov 01, 2005 ... The majority of consumers are willing to pay more for improved food and beverage packaging that guarantees freshness, according to research commissioned by Wilmington, Del.-based DuPont. In the online survey conducted with 1,172 adults nationwide in late summer by Washington, ...
Perdue's packaging innovation: the reintroduced PERDUE[R] DELI PICK-UPS[R] line will feature premium packaging, complete with a slider closure from Pactiv.
Nov 01, 2005 ... This November, Salisbury, MD-based Perdue Farms will be introducing the redesigned line of PERDUE[R] DELI PICK-UPS[R], a line of prepackaged, 8-ounce sized sliced deli meats. To make the line of deli meats even more convenient than before, the processor teamed up with Pactiv Corp., Lake ...
Leveraging consumer research for greater customer retention.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2005 ... The retention of customers by supermarket meat and dell operators requires consistency in the delivery of products and services, and the merchandising of appropriate items to each consumer segment. But before they are able to formulate effective marketing strategies, retailers must know ...
A diverse deli shopper base offers a marketing challenge.
Nov 01, 2005 ... As supermarket dells mobilize to more aggressively compete with take-out restaurants and other foodservice locations for "share of stomach," it is crucial that the retailers meet the expectations of a varied customer base. And to better understand the attitudes of shoppers, deli ...
Wal*Mart[R] sets the pace: with its embrace of case-ready products and cutting-edge technologies, and a stronger emphasis on convenience foods, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is helping to transform the meat and deli landscape.
Nov 01, 2005; ... As the world's largest retailer with 6,200 units operating around the globe and annual revenues of $285.5 billion, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. clearly needs no introduction. Leveraging a strategy of offering "Every Day Low Prices," Wal-Mart has built a base of 138 million weekly customers in 16 ...
BPI offers the right solutions: company's unequaled expertise in processing boneless lean beef evolves to machinery development and more.(Beef Products Inc)(Advertisement)
Nov 01, 2005 ... Beef Products Inc., Dakota Dunes, SD, is not only the world's leading manufacturer of boneless lean beef, through its association with Freezing Machines Inc. it also offers a new series of high-quality pumps and grinders assembled at its new machinery manufacturing wing. Dakota Cold ...
A management challenge: effective category management enables retailers to operate more efficiently. But meat and deli operators have the added burden of dealing with perishables.(merchandising strategies)
Nov 01, 2005; ... Meat and deli retailers seeking to optimize sales and minimize expenses must have access to a variety of customer and sales information. It is essential that merchants know the demographics and purchasing habits of shoppers, optimal price points, effective promotional ...
The changing face of bacon: refrigerated products still dominate the bacon market, but a growing number of consumers are embracing precooked items.
Nov 01, 2005; ... On the surface it would appear that the refrigerated bacon category has gone stale. Dollar and unit sales are down about 2.5 percent from 2004--the result, analysts say, of an exodus by consumers away from the formerly mega-popular high-fat, low-carbohydrate Atkius diet, and increasing ...
Delis add pizzazz to pizza: supermarket delis are rolling out new varieties of pizza to better compete with foodservice and big-box locations.(pizza update)
Nov 01, 2005; ... The increasingly aggressive efforts by supermarket deli operators to challenge foodservice locations for take-out business are leading to the launch of new and improved varieties of freshly prepared foods. And more of the focus is on pizza, which many retailers are positioning as the ...
Labels add leverage to meat merchandising: tagging products with preparation information can lead to increased sales.
Nov 01, 2005; ... Consumers shopping for recipe ingredients love to imagine or--even better--see what the final dish will look like. While in-store sampling can provide this visual, another useful option is product labeling--which can provide enticing pictures, nutrition data and recipes. ...
Robbie Manufacturing releases new Hot N Handy[R] crispy pouches.(new products)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2005 ... Robbie Manufacturing, Kansas City, Mo., has introduced an extension of its Hot N Handy Pouch packaging line that is intended for fried foods. The pouch, which is available in two sizes to hold four and eight pieces of fried chicken, contains new proprietary venting to maximize the ...
Vector Packaging adds to its Enhance[TM] line of coated casings.(new products)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2005 ... Vector Packaging, Oak Brook, Ill., has added new coatings to its Enhance [TM] line of coated casings. The SmokeKote 2 has a darker surface color and subtle smoke flavor; SmokeKote 3 has the darkest surface color and robust smoke taste; SmokeKote Mesquite features a mellow mesquite flavor ...
IPL Packaging introduces pails with In-Mold Labeling.(new products)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2005 ... IPL Packaging, Saint-Damien, Quebec, has released its Shure-Lock[R] Commercial Series pails with In-Mold Labeling (IML). Created for plastic containers and rigid plastic pails that are used to package retail food products--including prepared and fruit salads, and grated and specialty ...
Ossid Corp. unveils the 300 S Tray Sealer.(new products)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2005 ... Ossid Corp., Rocky Mount, N.C., a manufacturer of high-speed wrapping and tray-lidding machinery, has rolled out its 300 S Tray Sealer that hermetically seals film to the lip of a standard virgin foam tray, and allows for higher profile package fills of up to one-and-a-half inches above ...
Greydon Corp. markets new packaging and printing machines.(new products)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2005 ... Greydon Corp., York, Pa., is marketing three new stainless steel machines that support the packaging and printing of meat and other food applications. BagAire is a taped bag loader for washdown applications; GTBD is a taped bag ...
Perdue introduces redesigned Deli Pick-Ups[R] featuring Pactiv Corp. zipper technology.(new products)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2005 ... Perdue Farms, Salisbury, Md., is introducing its redesigned line of Perdue Deli Pick-Ups[R], an assortment of prepackaged, 8-ounce sliced deli meats. The processor teamed with Pactiv Corp., Lake Forest, Ill., to design a vacuum-sealed package utilizing the Hefty[R] Slide-Rite[R] zipper ...
Topps Meat Co. launches burger and steak products.(new products)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2005 ... Topps Meat Co., Elizabeth, N.J., a manufacturer of frozen, pure ground beef hamburgers and other frozen, portion-controlled meat products, is launching Premium Steak Burgers and Premium Flat Iron Steaks. The Steak Burgers are made from 100-percent pure sirloin beef and are ...
Tyson Deli offers additional Boneless Wyngs flavors.(Tyson Boneless Wyngs )(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2005 ... Tyson Deli Inc., Springdale, Ark., is launching new flavors of its Tyson Boneless Wyngs. The breast meat chicken chunks are positioned as wing alternatives that feature the appeal of chicken wings but without the bones or mess. Ready-to-cook breaded and glazed flavor profiles ...
Cargill Meat Solutions releases marinated turkey tenderloins.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2005 ... Cargill Meat Solutions, Wichita, Kan., the producer of Honeysuckle White and Shady Brook Farms-branded turkey products, is introducing teriyaki flavored marinated turkey tenderloins. The variety is the latest addition to Cargill's marinated turkey tenderloin line, which also includes ...
Maximizing ground beef sales: retailers must take certain steps to maximize ground beef sales.
Nov 01, 2005; ... When it comes to dominant categories in the meat case, few can hold a candle to ground beef. Consider that 9-billion pounds of various rinds are sold annually in the United States, and that approximately 97 percent of American households consume ground beef while buying this product at ...
Ex*cel*lence.(Deli Excellence awards)
Nov 01, 2005 ... "Excellence" is a term that gets tossed around a lot, sometimes all too loosely. In its true definition, excellence refers to a superior way of planning for, and following through, with a concrete objective. Excellence is more than just touting one's capability--it is demonstrating it in a ...
Giant Eagle Inc.: Giant Eagle's focus on innovation and education has made the retailer a standard bearer for deli excellence.(Deli Excellence AWARDS: Part 1 of 4)
Nov 01, 2005; ... Though Giant Eagle Inc. often is recognized for its deli excellence, the Pittsburgh-based retailer is not seeking accolades. The honors, officials say, just result from the company's focus on providing superior customer service and quality products. "The food is the show," says ...
Cub Foods is achieving deli prominence with diverse product offerings and superior customer service.
Nov 01, 2005; ... Cub Foods bills itself as "the store next door," but the Stillwater, Minn.-based retailer is as much visionary as it is neighborly. Cub is continuing to expand the operating space and range of products in its delis, while responding to the specific preferences of shoppers in each location ....