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editor's note
Publix's differentiators
When talking with renowned British Columbia chef and foodservice
consultant Chuck Currie for this month's issue, the topic of conversation ranged wildly. After a while it landed on differentiators.
Currie's advice to any foodservice retailer - whether it's a supermarket,
c-store or restaurant - is to do something really well that sets you
apart. Sure, variety is important, but you need something that keeps
customers coming back again and again.
deli meats, help from the seafood department - it all adds up to an interdepartmental effort that produces a unique, memorable sandwich.
"That's such a big differentiator for us," Publix spokesperson Kimberly
Reynolds told me as we toured the company's new store just south of
Richmond. "Our customers really appreciate quality, freshness and
value and all of our fresh departments work together to provide it."
Publix has that and it's a big reason the popular Southeastern grocer is
making a move northward, into the Mid-Atlantic with several locations
in the Richmond, Virginia area.
The rest of Publix's foodservice efforts are high-quality as well and are
important to the overall success of the fresh and prepared side of the
store. Their Chef's Selections line of prepared meals, fresh salad bar,
bakery and sushi departments all play a role.
It starts with the store's beloved subs and hoagies, which have developed
a loyal following throughout the company's footprint. Bread from the
instore bakery, vegetables from the produce department, high-quality
But those sandwiches are known so well that they're talked about in
parts of the country that have yet to see a Publix. And that makes all
the difference.
Ryan Atkinson
RATKINSON@SOSLAND.COM
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of instore - December 2017
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EDITOR'S NOTE -- Publix’s differentiators
CONTENTS
SPOTLIGHT - BY THE NUMBERS
COVER STORY -- Publix on the move
COVER STORY -- 'Natural' Private label
COVER STORY -- A new take on meal kits
commissary INSIDER
INSIGHT INSIDER -- 2017 in review
FOOD SAFETY/HEALTH -- Legislation
OPERATIONS -- Energy solutions
EQUIPMENT -- The sous vide emergence
NEWS -- NEED TO KNOW
CATEGORY PERSPECTIVE -- Beyond grocery
SPECIALTY INSIGHTS -- CONSIDER
CONVENTION COVERAGE -- The power of private
MERCHANDISING -- ON DISPLAY
PRODUCT TRENDS -- FIRST TO MARKET
PRODUCT SHOWCASE
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instore - December 2017 - CONTENTS
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instore - December 2017 - SPOTLIGHT - BY THE NUMBERS
instore - December 2017 - 9
instore - December 2017 - COVER STORY -- Publix on the move
instore - December 2017 - 11
instore - December 2017 - COVER STORY -- 'Natural' Private label
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instore - December 2017 - 15
instore - December 2017 - COVER STORY -- A new take on meal kits
instore - December 2017 - 17
instore - December 2017 - 18
instore - December 2017 - INSIGHT INSIDER -- 2017 in review
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instore - December 2017 - com - 5
instore - December 2017 - FOOD SAFETY/HEALTH -- Legislation
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instore - December 2017 - com - 8
instore - December 2017 - com - 9
instore - December 2017 - OPERATIONS -- Energy solutions
instore - December 2017 - com - 11
instore - December 2017 - com - 12
instore - December 2017 - com - 13
instore - December 2017 - EQUIPMENT -- The sous vide emergence
instore - December 2017 - com - 15
instore - December 2017 - com - 16
instore - December 2017 - NEWS -- NEED TO KNOW
instore - December 2017 - CATEGORY PERSPECTIVE -- Beyond grocery
instore - December 2017 - 21
instore - December 2017 - SPECIALTY INSIGHTS -- CONSIDER
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instore - December 2017 - 24
instore - December 2017 - 25
instore - December 2017 - CONVENTION COVERAGE -- The power of private
instore - December 2017 - 27
instore - December 2017 - MERCHANDISING -- ON DISPLAY
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instore - December 2017 - 30
instore - December 2017 - 31
instore - December 2017 - PRODUCT TRENDS -- FIRST TO MARKET
instore - December 2017 - PRODUCT SHOWCASE
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