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front linenews HEADLINES IN BAKERY & DELI & RETAIL BJ’s Wholesale Opens in Massachusetts BJ’s Wholesale Club is pleased to announce the grand opening of its newest Massachusetts Club location at Northborough Crossing 6102 Shops Way in Northborough, MA. The more than 120,000 square-foot Club is a brand-new facility and replaces the 23-year-old BJ’s Wholesale Club on Route 9 in Westborough, MA. The wholesale club provides members with significant savings on groceries and general merchandise and while the location of the club has changed, BJ’s commitment to deliver Members a positive shopping experience continues. “BJ’s is excited to open in Northborough, and we look forward to continuing to serve the community,” said Diane Mareira, general manager of BJ’s Wholesale Club in Northborough. “The new location offers the great products and groceries members have come to expect, while providing a shopping experience and a variety of new conveniences including a gas station, full service delicatessen, chicken rotisserie, enhanced tire center and integrated liquor shop.” More Mediterranean on Menus Mediterranean items are becoming more prevalent on restaurant menus across numerous segments, as operators are able to position these items by taking advantage of growing consumer interest in ethnic cuisines, better-for-you fare, and vegetarian foods. “Mediterranean cuisine certainly seems poised for continued growth. The increase in menu incidence we have tracked at Technomic shows that these items are not just being added to Mediterranean concepts, but to the menus of national chains within virtually all segments and categories,” says Technomic Director Mary Chapman. “We expect this to continue as awareness of the cuisine increases and as the trends feeding the growth continue to develop.” In order to help restaurant operators and suppliers understand trends and opportunities with regard to Mediterranean cuisine, Technomic has developed the Mediterranean Market Intelligence Report. Report findings include: Mediterranean food is becoming increasingly popular, with 6 in 10 consumers recently surveyed by Technomic indicating they would likely order a menu item featuring flavors and ingredients typically associated with Mediterranean cuisine. Sales at Mediterranean chains— including Greek, Spanish and Middle Eastern specialists—grew to $362 million in 2010, a slight 1.7 percent increase over 2009. In the area of unit growth, leading Mediterranean chains closed out 2010 with a total of 430 units, up from 423 the prior year. Mediterranean restaurants on a chain level are not widely represented. Coupled with consumers’ willingness to order Mediterranean food, this indicates an opportunity for emerging concepts, many of which are profiled in this report. Pita sandwiches and Greek entree salads have seen healthy increases in menu incidence, and operators are also using more falafel, hummus, chickpeas and Greek yogurt, indicating a potential trend. Mediterranean cuisine heavily incorporates fish, herbs, vegetables and olive oil—all ingredients that a majority of consumers consider to be healthy. Consumers seeking betterfor-you fare also appreciate the cuisine’s simple preparations, use of fresh ingredients and cooking methods that instill flavor without adding fats. | 10 | inStorebuyer | October 2011 |

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of inStorebuyer - October 2011

inStorebuyer - October 2011
editor’s note - How to Energize Your Instore
Contents
New Stop & Shop Features Deli Kiosks
Kroger Commits to Breast Cancer Awareness
Dawn Busy Bakery - Brownie Trends
Dawn Busy Bakery - Brownie Facts
BJ’s Wholesale Opens in Massachusetts
More Mediterranean on Menus
Stratas Foods names Daniels VP of R&D
Price Chopper Launches Shops4U
Dawn 360 - The Donut Opportunity
Sam’s Club Reinvents Brands
Sobeys to Supply Target Canada
Hy-Vee Helps Launch Healthiest State Initiative
FMI Joins Family Day Campaign
Hispanic Trends
Signature Sandwiches
Yeast Donuts on the Rise
Deli Meats Decrease Overall Contribution
Energize & Engage
Trading for Dollars
Meat Slicers Offer Innovative Opportunities
Shoppers Prioritize Portion Control
"Raw" Milk
Product Trends
Product Showcase
Ad Index
Secret Mission

inStorebuyer - October 2011