DELI BUSINESS covers the market segments found within the retail deli department, including the deli, prepared foods, foodservice and specialty cheese markets.
The magazine is edited for the buying end of the trade: retailers (supermarkets, specialized retail chains, club stores, mass merchandisers and restaurants), distributors, wholesalers, exporters and importers.
Editorial is geared toward the marketing, merchandising, management and procurement interests of the field.
Feature editorial brings profit opportunities into focus and includes original research and analysis of industry data, special merchandising reports, tracking and review of trade and consumer trends, and retail and foodservice case histories.
Also included is exclusive commentary and analysis on developments in finance, commerce and government as they affect the deli trade.
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Our Mission Statement
As the No. 1 award-winning business magazine for industry professionals, Deli Business is the only national publication devoted exclusively to buyers and suppliers of products for high-volume retail delis. You can depend on us to provide the latest information about all segments of the deli arena—including specialty meats and cheeses, prepared foods, and foodservice programs. Our useful, accurate and insightful articles provide actionable ideas and solutions to help delis increase their bottom line.
Our Editorial Coverage
Deli Business covers all categories associated with the retail deli—bulk and pre-packaged products, grab-and-go items, prepared foods, specialty meats and cheeses, complementary accoutrements, foodservice programs and packaging. Our readership is actively involved in the buying and supplying end of the business, and our circulation includes high-volume supermarkets, specialized retail chains, club stores, mass merchandisers, manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, exporters and importers.
Deli Business reports on consumer trends, provides original research and analysis of industry data, and tackles the market challenges facing today’s retail delis. Editorial coverage addresses marketing, merchandising, management and procurement strategies, giving deli operators the power to maximize profit opportunities.
Each issue also includes exclusive commentaries about the issues at hand—environmental, financial and governmental—as they affect the deli trade. In addition, special supplements throughout the year highlight key industry events and deli segments.
Who We Are
Located in Boca Raton, FL, Deli Business is published bimonthly by Phoenix Media Network Inc., founded by Jim Prevor. Phoenix Media Network also publishes
- Cheese Connoisseur (www.cheeseconnoisseur.com)
- Produce Business (www.producebusiness.com)
- American Food and Ag Exporter (www.americanfoodandag.com)
Kenneth L. Whitacre is publishing director of Phoenix Media Network.