Merchandising Review

Bread Helps Carry the Deli

Specialty breads sold in supermarket delis—pitas, flatbreads, artisan breads, naan, wraps, specialty buns, gluten-free varieties and more—usually aren’t destination items.  But they can still help drive sales when handled correctly. With attractive displays, smart cross […]

Feature

Keeping Food Safety at the Forefront

The statistics are sobering. Listeriosis, a serious infection usually caused by eating food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes (Lm), causes about 1,600 illnesses, 1,500 hospitalizations and 260 deaths in the U.S. annually, according to the USDA’s […]

Feature

Ethical Deli

Ever since Julia Child appeared on American television, and cooking became more approachable, consumers have been looking to improve the ways in which they purchase, prepare and consume food. This has been especially true over […]

Cheese Corner

Turning Milk to Curd

What is the big deal about rennet, and what part does it play in the cheesemaking process? Delis can help educate the growing number of consumers looking for insight. Cheese is traditionally made with milk, […]