Merchandising Tactics to Boost Bakery Performance
Learn how to create food retail merchandising that boosts lagging bakery category performance.
How to Use Merchandising to Expand Dairy Category Growth
The push for protein is impacting all categories, but it’s bringing the dairy department into the spotlight, according to research presented at IDDBA. Food retailers are seeing dairy performance grow, driven by current consumer trends like real ingredients, functional benefits and low-carb products. Plus, dairy sales have been bolstered by viral recipes on social media. With the right merchandising strategy, [...]
How to Make Your Deli & Foodbar a Budget-Friendly Meal Destination
Inflation is shifting consumer mealtime behavior, opening up new opportunities for food retailers. Rising restaurant prices and takeout costs are pushing consumers on a budget to rethink dining out. On the other hand, cooking from scratch is time-consuming and it doesn’t always fit into busy schedules. Enter the “Third Way”: foodservice at retail. Consumers are increasingly turning to hot bars, [...]
Merchandising Trends to Capture Today’s Meal Planners
Today more than ever, shoppers are eating dinner at home. A whopping 4 out of 5 people prepare dinner at home at least 4 nights a week, and more than 1 in 4 prepare dinner at home every night, according to the latest The Power of Foodservice at Retail Report. With more shoppers eating at home, meal planning is on [...]
3 Ways to Boost Deli Sales Through Your In-Store Experience
Experienced food retailers know how much merchandising impacts shopper behavior. In the deli department, this is especially true. The latest Power of Foodservice at Retail Report reveals that 61% of shoppers learn about deli-prepared offerings just by walking through the store. That’s great news for food retailers looking to increase deli sales, because it means your shoppers are on the [...]
3 Tips to Elevate Your Store’s Foodservice Reputation
More shoppers are turning to retail foodservice, according to the latest The Power of Foodservice at Retail Report. Department, dollar and unit performance all increased for prepared foods and deli foodservice over the last year. But there’s still a gap between what shoppers are looking for and what they find. Half of shoppers report that their store’s prepared food is [...]
How to Attract Inflation-Wary Shoppers With Foodservice at Food Retail
Rising costs and inflation are shaping shopper behavior. Since the pandemic, there has been a shift toward meal planning, meal prepping and dining at home that puts food retailers in a good position to win market share. That’s because more than ever, shoppers are looking for value—and the latest research shows they are finding it in prepared foodservice items. According [...]
Merchandising Tips to Attract Health-Conscious Shoppers
Most shoppers are looking for healthful, nutritious options when it comes to prepared meals and deli foodservice items. In fact, 2 out of 3 shoppers report they put at least some focus into finding healthy prepared items, according to research from FMI’s The Power of Foodservice at Retail Report. But there’s a gap between what shoppers want and what they’re [...]
How to Drive Traffic By Merchandising Your Store’s Signature Items
Offering a unique signature item is a great way to build your brand. In theory, your store’s signature foodservice item (like a rotisserie chicken, a sandwich or a pizza) drives traffic. It’s craveable, so shoppers come in looking for that one special product but grab a few extras while they’re in store. It’s an extension of your brand that’s made [...]
Factors Affecting Food Integrity from Farm-to-Table
Before our food reaches the dinner table, it travels and passes through different stages of distribution from procurement to processing, and finally to our local grocery stores. The freshness of the meat we prepare at home, or the quality of the salad and sandwich we eat for brunch, depends on a lot of factors. When it comes to food integrity, [...]
