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    Prepared Foods Profit Delis

    With inflation continuing to stretch Americans’ wallets and impact disposable spending, delis can capitalize on the current economic climate by focusing on lucrative prepared food programs. “The win is with entrées,” says Heather Prach, director of education at the Madison, WI-based International Dairy Deli Bakery [...]
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    How To Go Green In The Deli

    When you walk into Zingerman’s Delicatessen, you’ll only see ‘green’ on the menu twice. One is for the New Mexico green chilies tucked into signature sandwiches like corned beef on rye. The second is the custom blended greens in the Farmer’s Market, Greek and Cobb [...]
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    Propelling Private Label

    With inflation at an all-time high, there is no better time for delis to double down on private label products. Providing a lower cost and comparable quality to branded items, consumers are discovering the benefits of private label alternatives. According to Statista, a Tulsa, OK-based [...]
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    Take it On the Run

    The supermarket deli has long been a destination for on-the-go shoppers who are looking for quick meal solutions at price points better than restaurant counterparts. That’s why the grab-and-go segment in the department has been so popular over the past decade.  After all, people have [...]

Another Take on Pizza

Prepared Foods
Making pizza at home gained popularity during the pandemic, when consumers craved comfort foods and sought out fun home activities. It’s still popular, and retailers can capitalize on this by pushing pizza ingredients stocked in [...]

The Crunch of Deli Crackers

Procurement
Whether dipped, topped or arranged on a charcuterie board, crackers offer a wide variety of dinning options. Supermarkets can drive sales of deli crackers by creatively merchandising these items to cheese connoisseurs, party hosts and [...]

A Sheep Milk Prize

Procurement
It’s no secret that many a cheesemaker would love to produce product from sheep’s milk. It’s prized not only for its fat and protein content, it has twice as much as most cow’s or goat’s [...]

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