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Equipment Innovations The latest tools of the trade Bowl ’em over Anchor Packaging’s three new nine-inch Incredi-Bowls extend the company’s line of foodservice containers to eight sizes now ranging from five ounces to 48 ounces in capacity. The new containers come in 24-, 32-, and 48-ounce capacities, and like other Incredi-Bowl products, can withstand heat up to 230 degrees Fahrenheit without causing off-odors or offflavors, according to St. Louis-based Anchor. Because of this, grocers can use the containers for staging foods under heat lamps, in warming units/tunnels, or for reheating foods in the microwave. The bowls’ lids use Anchor’s proprietary anti-fogging technology, to boost visual merchandising appeal as well as order accuracy. A locking lid enables bowls to be stacked up to three high in transit, in storage, or on countertops. Anchor says it makes the entire Incredi-Bowl line from No. 5 polypropylene, so the products are microwaveand dishwasher-safe, and can also be reused by end consumers. For more information call (314) 822-7800, ext. 2135, or visit www.anchorpac.com. Cold as ice more, the countertop unit offers self-serve operation and dispenses a specially formulated shelf-stable Rich’s Whipped Topping. According to Richfield, Wis.-based Server, the Simple Serv is easy to load bin can discharge 120 pounds of ice per minute at the touch of a button, but its speed is apparently no more important than its longevity. Chicagobased Howe says it designed the product for reliability and long life—not to mention energy efficiency. “The unique dispensing bin incorporates three rotating nine-inch diameter augers to ensure fast, even distribution into the discharge chute,” says Howe e.v.p. Kevin McCool of the D500’s operation. The bins, he says, “significantly reduce the manual labor required to supply flake ice in the foodprocessing industry. The live floor auger helps prevent ice bridging, greatly reducing stoppage and lost labor time.” Howe developed the bin to use in conjunction with its Rapid Freeze Ice Flakers, which can accommodate Howe units up through 6,000 pounds per day. For more information call (773) 235-0200 or visit www.howecorp.com. Beverage ‘bling’ Sexy curves and use, and it doesn’t require electricity or refrigeration. The manufacturer says it helps boost hot beverage sales when placed in a coffee or beverage area. Each unit is NSF-listed and backed by a two-year warranty, adds Server. For more information call (800) 558-8722 or visit www.topping-solutions.com. Flowers are all about eye appeal, and Structural Concepts optimizes this fact with new floral cases that combine enticing curves with open reachin and glass-door displays custom-engineered to highlight flowers for the greatest visual impact. Wave cases are available with inside (concave) and outside (convex) curves and various glass configurations, and can be mixed and matched to fit available space or style, whether it’s more display space for hanging buckets, potted and wrapped plants, or floral arrangements in vases. Each case features the Muskegon, Mich.-based company’s Fresh Flow gravity-fill watering system, which it developed so that the stems of cut flowers are never out of water. For more information call (231) 798-8888 or visit www.structuralconcepts.com. Howe Corp.’s new Model D500 heavy-duty live floor flake-ice dispenser More ONLINE For additional info on equipment, go to Progressivegrocer.com/equip Server Products crafted the Simple Serv whipped-topping dispenser to add an upscale touch to hot beverages such as coffee, cappuccino, and hot chocolate. What’s A H E A D O F W H AT ’ S N E X T www.progressivegrocer.com 68 • Progressive Grocer • December 2008 http://www.topping-solutions.com http://www.structuralconcepts.com http://www.structuralconcepts.com http://www.topping-solutions.com http://www.anchorpac.com http://www.howecorp.com http://www.progressivegrocer.com/equip http://www.progressivegrocer.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Progressive Grocer - December 2008

Progressive Grocer - December 2008
Contents
Front End: Onstead Becomes Interim Bi-Lo C.E.O.
Nielsen’s Shelf Stoppers/Spotlight: Shelfstable Juices/Vegetable Juices and Drinks
Market Snapshot: .Seattle-Tacoma,Wash
Retailer of the Year: Taking the lead
Lempert Report: Obama Prepares to Tackle Food Industry Issues
Independents Report: What Grocers Need to Know About Market Day
Consumer Research: Reason for Relevance
Shopper Culture: Reimagining Convenience Foods
Wake-up Call: The Ballad of The Egg Man
Eggs: A Kinder, Gentler Egg
Shelf-Stable Juice: Making a Splash
Post-PMA Show Analysis: High Yield
Niche Pork: Go Whole Hog for Local
Pharmacy: Chronic Customer Service
Technology: A Small-Town Grocer Discovers Digital DIY
Equipment Innovations
What’s Next: Editors’ Picks for Innovative Products

Progressive Grocer - December 2008