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Fresh Food Shrink-Wrapped Deli margins continue their shrink, but total sales are up 3.2 percent. Only 40 percent report an increase in deli sales, while bakery numbers are on the rise, according to 73 percent of respondents. Research by Debra Chanil H Projected Same-Store Sales Change for 2009 ere is a teaser of this year’s Progressive Grocer’s Deli/ Bakery Operations Review 2009. In our indepth report on both the deli and bakery sections, department execs weigh in on such pressing topics as sales performance, issues of concern, and most popular items/production methods. You can find the executive summary of this report available online at www.progressivegrocer.com/deliba keryops. Increase 31.8% Decrease 22.7% Effect of At-Home Eating of Deli/Prepared Foods on Dollar Sales Stay the Same 45.5% Net Change 2.3% Increased 42.9% No Change 47.6% Source: Progressive Grocer Market Research, 2009 Decreased 9.5% Source: Progressive Grocer Market Research, 2009 Service Deli Performance 2008 Gross Margin Deli Department Labor as a % of Sales Effect of At-Home Eating on Bakery Dollar Sales 2007 44.2% 26.2 475 48.4% 22.6% 29.0% 31.60% 6.7 $42.21 $7.30 1,550 45 43.6 26.60% 445 22.7% 45.5% 27.3% 32.0% 6.8 $42.79 $7.35 1,560 47 Deli SKUs Change in Deli Department Profits: Profits are Up Increased 56.3% No Change 43.7% Decrease 0% Profits are Down Unchanged Percent of Sales From Self-Service Deli Full-Time Equivalent Employees per Store Average Sales per Employee Hour Average Weekly Sales per Square Foot Average Size of Deli Department (Square Feet) Size of Deli Case (in Linear Feet) Source: Progressive Grocer Market Research, 2009 Source: Progressive Grocer Market Research, 2009 56 • Progressive Grocer • June/July 2009 A H E A D O F W H AT ’ S N E X T www.progressivegrocer.com http://www.progressivegrocer.com/delibakeryops http://www.progressivegrocer.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Progressive Grocer - June/July 2009

Progressive Grocer - June/July 2009
Table of Contents
Nielsen’s Shelf Stoppers/ Spotlight: Cheese/Shredded Cheese
Market Snapshot: Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto, Calif.
Independents Report: The Advantages of Older Associates
Lempert Report: Food Experts Tackle the Economy
Industry Achievement: The Top 100 Women in Grocery
Multicultural Marketing: 2050 is Today
Retailer of the Year: Celebrating Kroger
2009 Deli/Bakery Operations Review: Shrink-Wrapped
Fresh Developments: Consumer Shifts Create New Complexities for Fresh Food Trading Partners
Produce: Brimming With Possibilities
Meat: Fired Up!
Store of the Month: Giant Eagle’s Express-Ohhh!
Cheese: Cooked Cheese and Other Spiritual Revelations
Beverage Alcohol: A Cup of Cheer
Frozen Foods: Frozen Vegetable Sales are Steaming
Real Estate: Bigger is not Always Better
Technology: At Your Service
Equipment Innovations
What’s Next: Editors’ Picks for Innovative Products

Progressive Grocer - June/July 2009