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Tracking The Chicken Shopper

Studies reveal an uplift in chicken consumption—and strong prospects for additional sector activity.

The Deli Done Right

Maximizing revenues in the current economy requires astute merchandising.

Top 25 Meat & Deli Retailers Report

The economy is affecting shopper buying behavior.

The Wegmans Way

Price is a key merchandising element for the prepared foods power.

A&P Marches On

The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., one of the oldest U.S. supermarket operators, is keeping pace with 21st century shopper trends by pursuing perimeter patrons.

A Timely Recipe

Schnuck Markets Inc. remains vibrant at 70 by merchandising a targeted mix of prepared foods and brands.

Top-25 Meat & Deli Retailers Report

The largest and most influential chains are focusing on convenience-minded and cost-conscious consumers.

The Future Of The Deli

Prepared foods are in position to prosper, but innovative merchandising, quality and convenience remain keys for success.

Winn-Dixie’s Second Wind

Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. is upgrading outlets and emphasizing fresh perishables as it moves to standout in a competitive Southeast supermarket sector.

Publix Goes Green

Publix Super Markets Inc. is pushing further into the natural arena with its GreenWise Market chain.

State Of The Industry Report

Meat and deli merchandisers are being hampered by higher wholesale and retail protein prices, but growth opportunities still exist.

Giant Eagle: 2008 Retailer Of The Year

Giant Eagle Inc. is meeting changing shopper demands with expansive lines of fresh, diverse and high-quality proteins.

Price Chopper’s Bent on Brands

The eastern power is merchandising wide arrays of branded and value-added foods to keep pace with evolving shopper dynamics.

Pulse on the Public

A sluggish economy and evolving shopper buying patterns are altering the meat and deli landscape.

Prime Years

Sam’s Club hits the quarter-century mark with buoyant meat and deli merchandising.

A matter of convenience

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is positioning to attract the large and expanding base of time-starved shoppers to its delis.

Masters of the Deli

Consumers from all demographic groups are relying on delis to offer a variety of foods that meet their flavor, nutrition and spending preferences.

125 Years and Beyond

The Kroger Co., which is celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2008, remains a vibrant meat and deli merchandiser.

A Fresh Start

British retailing giant Tesco PLC is striving for a foothold in the U.S. through the merchandising of prepared foods at its new Fresh & Easy outlets.