The International Dairy Deli Bakery Association’s executive committee has appointed David Haaf as its new president and CEO. Haaf brings more than 30 years of retail food service and culinary experience to the association. His most recent position was VP of foodservice and Starbucks operations for Abingdon, Virginia-based K-VA-T Food Stores Inc. “After a nationwide […]
Category: Deli News
Posted inDairy News, Association News, Bakery News, Deli News, National
November Sales Delivered Mixed Results For Deli, Dairy, Bakery
IRI, 210 Analytics and IDDBA are sharing more analysis from the deli, dairy and bakery departments. Dairy and bakery had above-average inflation, whereas deli was below in November versus the November 2021 average. With heavy inflation in eggs and other dairy items, the total refrigerated department generated a 20.6 percent increase in sales to reach $7.5 […]
Posted inDeli News, Bristol Farms, Corporate Store News, West
Bristol Farms, Wise Sons Partner For Hanukkah Catering
Carson, California-based Bristol Farms is partnering with Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen to feature new Hanukkah catering meal offerings. The holiday meals will include Wise Sons’ products such as bagels, challah, smoked salmon, chocolate babka and rugelach. “We’re excited to add Wise Sons to our Hanukkah offerings,” said Adam Caldecott, CEO of Bristol Farms. “For forty years, our mission has […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Deli News, Midwest
Kroger Introduces Thanksgiving Shopping Guide For Customers
Cincinnati, Ohio-based The Kroger Co. has shared its efforts to help customers from the impacts of inflation as they prepare holiday meals with a shopping guide. The grocer, who estimates the cost of turkey has risen 20 cents per pound this year, will not shift the rising cost to customers. “At Kroger, we are committed […]
Posted inCentral Market, Deli News, Independent Store News, Southwest
Central Market Releases Holiday Menu With Prepared Meals
Dallas, Texas-based Central Market has introduced its chef-made menu for customers ahead of the upcoming holidays. The grocer has released seven chef-prepared meals including a vegetarian meal and an option to serve a holiday feast for up to 16 guests. The order deadline is 6 p.m. CT on Dec. 21. Online meals will be available […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Deli News, Northeast
Blount Serving Up Soups, Will Add Pot Pies To Product Line
Two new fresh soups are on the menu for Fall River, Massachusetts-based Blount Family Kitchen. Rachael Blount Girard, senior brand manager for Blount Family brands [Blount Fine Foods], which is Blount Family Kitchen and the Clam Shack brand, said they are boil-in-bag and come in a paper cup. “Our approach is really like deli fresh, […]
Posted inDeli News, West
Reser’s Helping Grocery Stores Transition To In-Store Foodservice
“During the last couple of years, consumers for a long time weren’t really comfortable with going to restaurants,” said Nathan Roe, customer marketing and analytics for Reser’s Fine Foods in Beaverton, Oregon. “They didn’t want to go restaurants. They went to the grocery store and the grocery industry benefited.” Reser’s Fine Foods is one of […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Deli News, Northeast
UNFI Offers Meal Solutions To Meet Demand For Retailers
Providence, Rhode Island-based United Natural Foods has added two new meal solutions to its offering to better allow retailers to meet the growing demand, while reducing in-store labor and the time required to create similar products on their own. The solutions are available nationwide to the more than 30,000 customer locations UNFI services. The on-trend solutions, […]