Prices for rib-eye steaks and striploin subprimals are at their lowest levels since 2002, wholesale prices for other middle meats, as well as for poultry, pork and ground beef are continuing to slide, and beef graded as choice is available on the...
Kowalski's Markets, launching its latest round of cheese classes last week, has expanded both the number of classes and class locations. Even with two new locations added, and an expanded schedule, there were so many sign-ups that waiting lists...
Kings Supermarkets, Parsippany, N.J., announced at the International Boston Seafood Show here at the Boston Convention Center that it is working with the Midcoast Fisherman's Association, Port Clyde, Maine, to buy seafood from the cooperative. The...
To create effective ad programs, retailers need to have a clear sense of the differences between strategy and tactics, Dave Henry and Lisa Wassenaar, both former retailers and current marketing consultants said yesterday during “Building an...
Wholesale prices for ribeye steaks and striploin subprimals have reached seven-year lows, and pricing spreads between U.S. Department of Agriculture Choice and Select grades have narrowed significantly, offering retailers a good opportunity to...
Shoppers looking to slash their household food budgets have given a boost to several less-expensive items in supermarket meat cases, such as bone-in chicken breasts, bone-in pork chops and regular ground beef, according to data and consumer...
More than half of shoppers say they have changed the way they shop for meat during the past year, using strategies such as stocking up on meat during promotions and sales, using more coupons and searching through supermarket circulars for bargains...
This week, retailers and suppliers will gather in Denver for the American Meat Institute's annual Meat Conference, and, understandably, several of the program's educational sessions will focus on the recession and how it is impacting consumer...
Cargill has announced the launch of Feed the Whole Family for $10, a turnkey ground beef promotion for retailers, featuring point-of-sale signage; recipe cards for meals such as baked spaghetti, Texas stew and shepherd's pie; a dedicated consumer...
The economic downturn has spurred changes in consumer behavior. Within the meat department, retailers have increasing opportunities to promote items through aggressive featuring, sampling, and other promotions that will speak to consumers and...
