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Stop & Shop adds Black Angus beef to Taste of Inspirations line

New private-label meat collection sources from JBS’ 1885 brand

Russell Redman

August 28, 2020

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Stop & Shop said that Taste of Inspirations 1855 brand Black Angus beef offers customers the same USDA-choice Angus beef served at “white tablecloth” restaurants.Stop & Shop

Stop & Shop on Friday rolled out Taste of Inspirations Black Angus beef in an exclusive co-branding partnership with the 1855 Black Angus beef brand.

Quincy, Mass.-based Stop & Shop said that the new Taste of Inspirations beef products are now available in the meat department at all of its 400-plus stores in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York and New Jersey, as well as for pickup or delivery via StopandShop.com.

The line, which carries the retailer’s Taste of Inspirations private label and the 1855 branding, includes an array of steaks and roasts plus a selection of ground beef and patties.

A brand of meat processing giant JBS, 1855 requires its Black Angus cattle family ranchers to meet 10 program criteria to become USDA-Certified. Only one in eight cattle qualifies and becomes USDA-Certified as the 1855 brand.

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Taste of Inspirations 1855 brand cuts include ribeye, strip, tenderloins and top sirloin, as well as roasts and ground beef and patties. (Images courtesy of Stop & Shop)

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Taste of Inspirations Black Angus beef is sourced from the grain-rich areas of the northern plains region, and all cuts of are “abundantly” marbled for a rich, juicy flavor and tenderness, according to Stop & Shop. The company said the beef is processed in only two U.S. facilities, based on uniform standards and procedures.

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With the new beef line, customers now can take home the same USDA-choice Angus beef served at “white tablecloth” restaurants across New England, including cuts like ribeye, strip, tenderloins and top sirloin. Shoppers also can access recipes such as grilled ribeye with chimichurri sauce and grilled steak with corn salsa at the Stop & Shop website.

“We are excited to offer a superior line of Black Angus beef that represents top quality at a great value for our customers,” Stop & Shop President Gordon Reid said in a statement. “With more than a dozen options in-store, this new offering will add a fine-tasting choice to small gatherings for the Labor Day holiday or any meals at home.”

Focusing on flavorful options and high-quality ingredients, the Taste of Inspirations brand — also offered at other Ahold Delhaize USA supermarkets — includes deli meats, sauces, marinades, appetizers and frozen treats, among other items.

About the Author

Russell Redman

Senior Editor
Supermarket News

Russell Redman has served as senior editor at Supermarket News since April 2018, his second tour with the publication. In his current role, he handles daily news coverage for the SN website and contributes news and features for the print magazine, as well as participates in special projects, podcasts and webinars and attends industry events. Russ joined SN from Racher Press Inc.’s Chain Drug Review and Mass Market Retailers magazines, where he served as desk/online editor for more than nine years, covering the food/drug/mass retail sector. 

Russell Redman’s more than 30 years of experience in journalism span a range of editorial manager, editor, reporter/writer and digital roles at a variety of publications and websites covering a breadth of industries, including retailing, pharmacy/health care, IT, digital home, financial technology, financial services, real estate/commercial property, pro audio/video and film. He started his career in 1989 as a local news reporter and editor, covering community news and politics in Long Island, N.Y. His background also includes an earlier stint at Supermarket News as center store editor and then financial editor in the mid-1990s. Russ holds a B.A. in journalism (minor in political science) from Hofstra University, where he also earned a certificate in digital/social media marketing in November 2016.

Russell Redman’s experience:

Supermarket News - Informa
Senior Editor 
April 2018 - present

Chain Drug Review/Mass Market Retailers - Racher Press
Desk/Online Editor 
Sept. 2008 - March 2018

CRN magazine - CMP Media
Managing Editor
May 2000 - June 2007

Bank Systems & Technology - Miller Freeman
Executive Editor/Managing Editor
Dec. 1996 - May 2000

Supermarket News - Fairchild Publications
Financial Editor/Associate Editor
April 1995 - Dec. 1996 

Shopping Centers Today Magazine - ICSC 
Desk Editor/Assistant Editor
Dec. 1992 - April 1995

Testa Communications
Assistant Editor/Contributing Editor (Music & Sound Retailer, Post, Producer, Sound & Communications and DJ Times magazines)
Jan. 1991 - Dec. 1992 

American Banker/Bond Buyer
Copy Editor
Oct. 1990 - Jan. 1991 

This Week newspaper - Chanry Communications
Reporter/Editor
May 1989 - July 1990

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