Shopper interest in healthy eating is boosting sales of organic fruits and vegetables.
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Creative produce cross-merchandising can fill a wide variety of consumer needs and lead to increased sales.
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Time-starved consumers will pay more for the convenience of package salad offerings. Here are ways you can boost sales with better in-store merchandising and cross-promotions.
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Consumers, on a quest for healthy, or at least not harmful, foods, are embracing local as good for them. The challenge for retailers is to define local, and then find consistent sources of supply.
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Increasing consumer concerns about food safety and the environment are prompting more shoppers to search for local produce. They flock to farmers markets for it and they’re coming to expect it at their local food retailer as well.
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New offerings were attention-getters at the 2011 Fresh Summit.
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The merchandising of private label perishables can be an effective retail differentiator. But operators must have the right program strategies.
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Effective produce merchandising involves educating shoppers—as well as department associates.
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Wellness-oriented shoppers are becoming a more potent buying power. Experts describe how to best attract, and merchandise to, the sector.
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Perishables are a key variable in determining a supermarket’s success. The produce, deli, meat, seafood, dairy, bakery, foodservice, frozen and refrigerated departments are key shopper destinations and becoming increasingly important store differentiators.
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