Imagine if U.S. supermarkets could no longer sell parmesan cheese as “parmesan” and feta as “feta.” Instead, they were forced to label these products “hard-grating cheese” and “brined white cheese.” Taking it a step further, imagine that no image...

A rendering of the Chobani Café opening in a New York Target in October. (Image courtesy of Chobani)Yogurt maker Chobani has moved out of the dairy case with new yogurt bars in individual Target Corp. and ShopRite stores. A Target opening in ...

The deli is the growth engine of fresh, thanks to the increasing variety of product and demand by consumers for pre-made meal options that don’t sacrifice taste and quality for convenience. Nielsen Perishables Group research also shows that the d...

Fresh foods is one of the brightest stories in food retailing today, and somehow it continues to get better. In SN’s just-published annual Fresh Foods Survey, some 75% of retailers said sales have increased in the past 12 months, and roughly the ...

Education will be in the spotlight at IDDBA’s annual show in June

The importance of deli and prepared foods has skyrocketed in the past few years, particularly as retailers seek to cater to Millennials who may lack the time and the skills to put a home-cooked meal on the table every night. One respondent to ...

By updating perishables departments to suit evolving consumer tastes, the food retail industry has found the key to sales growth in the perimeter, according to SN’s annual survey.

The International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association has identified the three retail cake decorators who will compete in the 21st annual Cake Decorating Challenge at the Dairy-Deli-Bake Seminar & Expo in Houston June 5-7. This year’s contestants ar...