Progressive Grocer - June/July 2009 - (Page 82)

Store of the Month Giant Eagle Express, Harmar Township, Pa. Express-Ohhh! Less than two years after popping the cork on its first small-footprint store, Giant Eagle reworked the blueprint — from soup to nuts, literally — to play up a multitude of prepared foods alongside a cultivated selection of grocery offerings that customers buy most. More ONLINE Giant Eagle’s By Meg Major P For additional info on Giant Eagle Express, go to Progressivegrocer.com/ gianteagleexpress erforming a complete makeover of a newly constructed, 13,500square-foot store that originally opened 22 months earlier might seem a bit extreme. But after careful consideration and ample analysis, the chief architects at Giant Eagle astutely chose deliberation over acceleration in a bid to build the perfect convenience-oriented mousetrap. What’s since resulted is a potent, promising recipe for a small-scale, quick-stop neighborhood store format that smoothly blends a streamlined, fresh-market design with staple groceries, gas pumps and a drive-through pharmacy — all in a modern, innovative environment. A H E A D O F W H AT ’ S N E X T www.progressivegrocer.com 82 • Progressive Grocer • June/July 2009 http://www.progressivegrocer.com/gianteagleexpress 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