Deli Business Magazine - Informing High Volume Retail Deli Buyers

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Six Trends Poised to Boost Retail Deli Sales in 2025

Prepared foods, grab-and-go see growth in the deli. Most Americans eat two (31%) or three (64%) meals daily, plus two (23%) to three (22%) snacks, based on a review of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Report. This is the total share of stomachs up [...]
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Convenient Meal Solutions

Seven ways to sell more grab-and-go items. In the 1960s, Royal launched Shake-A Pudd’n. You’d simply pour water and powder into a cup and put on the lid. Then, as the commercial jingle goes, you would “Shake it at the park, shake it at the [...]
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20th Annual Deli Changemakers Awards

Deli Business honors those who have made a significant contribution to the industry, their company and their community. These changemakers are the visionaries, the innovators and the passionate advocates who are committed to driving change in the deli industry. Robin Allen Rhonda Brittian Roseanne Crave [...]
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Retail Trends 2024

Tackle these six trends in 2024 to move the needle on retail deli sales. Everybody eats. Nearly 90% of Americans chow down four or more times a day, according to United States Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service data from 2019. Now, it’s even more [...]
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Grab-and-Go

Grab-and-go, the practice of grabbing ready-prepared food to go and eat, isn’t new. In fact, this concept is a century-plus old. […]

Packaging Sustainability in the Deli

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January 13, 2025

Discover the many benefits of operating with an eye on the environment. Sustainability has become a big issue in recent years for consumers, as well as supermarkets and deli departments. No longer are initiatives to [...]

What’s For Lunch?

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October 17, 2024

Five ways to turn the deli into a 10-month back-to-school meal destination. Back-to-school isn’t a one-day holiday or even solely a fall theme. Instead, it’s a 10-month selling occasion, from September to June, where the [...]

All-Natural Meats Growing in Popularity

Deli Meats

January 14, 2025

Today’s discerning, health-conscious consumers consider all-natural deli meats. All-natural meats are playing an increasingly prominent role in the deli meat category of foods in supermarkets as producers strive to serve consumers who are more sophisticated [...]

Deli Meats Update

Deli Meats

June 27, 2024

New usages create sales opportunities for Old-World classics. Meat is the quintessential cornerstone of the deli. This is especially true in the U.S., where late 19th-century delis in New York City were known for cured [...]

Breads, Crackers in the Deli Aisle

Merchandising Review

January 14, 2025

Breads and crackers offer a superior dining experience in the deli department. Rosemary crackers, garlic naan, brioche buns. Fancy deli breads and crackers show a unit sales decline, yet choices are plentiful, and some brands [...]

Scoring Profits with Tailgating Items

Merchandising Review

October 8, 2024

A look at how products are scoring with fans. Supermarket deli departments are a hidden gem for tailgating enthusiasts, offering many delicious, ready-to-eat options that can elevate any pregame gathering. From savory platters of freshly [...]