Progressive Grocer - August/September 2009 - (Page 58)

Fresh Food Meaty Alternatıves With a little meat case rearranging, shoppers can be swayed to purchase alternative proteins generally associated with special occasions, and ethnic dishes for everyday meals. By Meg Major s consumers continue to seek value in supermarket aisles while foodservice sales remain soft, many grocers have posted strong meat sales for the majority of this year. Yet, the onset of the cooler months ahead provides even more incentive for retail meat merchandisers to remain aggressive by not only vigorously promoting core products, but also more supporting alternative items such as authentic ethnic meats, grass-fed beef, duck, uncured hams and bacon, small-batch hot dogs and sausages made from artisan meats, lamb, and bison, among others. Although alternative proteins represent a fraction of meat department sales for the average grocer, a more ethnically diverse population, as well as more culinary astuteness, has dramatically increased consumers’ appetites for more adventurous meat case offerings. It thus stands to rea- A The American Lamb Board is working diligently at the retail level to increase shopper consumption of various lamb cuts. 58 • 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