Progressive Grocer - August/September 2009 - (Page 14)

Cover Story CES: Inside the Market Basket Economical Choices Bring Grocery Gains Progressive Grocer’s 62nd Annual Consumer Expenditures Study paints a complete picture of category performance with the addition of this year’s Inside the Market Basket report. Editor’s Note: Each year, Progressive Grocer presents its Consumer Expenditures Study and also presents The A-List, which showcases product penetration. This year, we’ve packaged these features in a single issue to present a comprehensive category snapshot of the grocery industry. In addition to this condensed eight-page report, CES: Inside the Market Basket will be available for purchase online with additional charts and information. By Michelle Moran and Debra Chanil T otal supermarket sales were $430.3 billion, up $13.2 billion from the $417.2 billion recorded in 2007 — continuing the trend of slightly higher percentage increases in each of the past five years, according to the results of Progressive Grocer’s 62nd Annual Consumer Expenditures Study (CES). says Todd Hale, SVP consumer and shopper , insights at The Nielsen Company. “If you can’t eat it, you don’t need it! Grocers have been very innovative with respect to meal deals, prepared meals, and promoting edible “In this economy, food and beverage categories, along with meal preparation, really matter, so the edible departments across the store have enjoyed stronger growth vs. most discretionary categories and departments,” 14 • Progressive Grocer • August/September 2009 A H E A D O F W H AT ’ S N E X T www.progressivegrocer.com http://www.progressivegrocer.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Progressive Grocer - August/September 2009

Progressive Grocer - August/September 2009
Contents
Nielsen’s Shelf Stoppers/Spotlight: Alcoholic Beverages/Light Beer
CES: Inside the Market Basket: Economical Choices Bring Grocery Gains
Lempert Report: Earth-Friendly Isn’t Everything
Store of the Month: Kosher Country
Executive Insights: A View From Tops
Independents Report: Become a Leader Your Associates Will Follow
Perspectives:Wegmans Food Markets: How Two Halves Make More Than a Whole
Independent Thinking: N.G.A. Annual Independent Grocers Survey: Cream of the Crop
Fall Promotions: Tailgating Takes Over
Proteins: Meaty Alternatives
Fresh Developments: PG Looks at the Latest News From the Perimeter
Beverage Alcohol: Keeping the Aisle Afloat
Culinary Oils: Oil Can
Frozen Desserts: Frozen Desserts Heat up
Family Planning: Up Front With Family Planning
Vitamins and Supplements: Healthy Sales With a Capital ‘D’
Pharmacy: Dealing With Diabetes
What’s Next: Editors’ Picks for Innovative Products
Equipment: Lasting Impressions: The Shopper’s Perspective

Progressive Grocer - August/September 2009