Customers bought more than 45,000 Big Bags online within minutes of their launch last year, Aldi said.
Category: Deli News
The Shelby Report covers deli and prepared foods for grocery retailers nationwide, from deli and foodservice trends to charcuterie, hot bars, grab-and-go programs and supplier announcements.
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Posted inDairy News, Deli News, International Foods, Southwest, Suppliers
Lala Grows U.S. Portfolio With New Formats To Drive Trial
The Mexican company is expanding its U.S. cheese portfolio from three to 14 SKUs, hoping to attract new buyers to the category.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Deli News, Northeast, Online Grocery Technology
Two Remodeled Giants In PA Holding Oct. 2 Celebrations
The York and Temple stores both stayed open through months-long renovations.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Deli News, Equipment & Technology, Northeast, Private Label Brands, Weis Markets
Weis Creates AI-Focused Director Role Among 3 Promotions
The three newly promoted directors’ areas of oversight are strategic initiatives, private brands and deli/prepared foods.
Posted inAisle Watch, Deli News, Northeast, Perishables, Store News, Suppliers
Soupergirl Distribution Multiplying Via Costco, Giant, ShopRite
The plant-based soups, salsas and gazpachos are now carried in more than 1,000 traditional and natural food retail locations, supplementing its DTC business.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Bakery News, Deli News, Featured News, News, Produce News, Southeast
The Fresh Market Voted Best Grocery Store In USA Today 10Best
The North Carolina-based specialty grocer repeated its five-category sweep from last year.
Posted inEquipment & Technology, Bakery News, Deli News, Fresh Thyme, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Midwest
Fresh Thyme Expands Afresh AI Usage After Deli Sales Lift
Afresh Production Planning will roll out in the deli, produce, meat and bakery departments after a deli test increased sales.
Posted inDeli News, Dairy News, Marketing News, Northeast, Suppliers
Treasure Cave Named Official Cheese Of Buffalo Bills
The partnership begins with the Bills’ home opener against the Detroit Lions on Sept. 17 at the new Highmark Stadium.
Posted inMarketing News, Deli News, Independent Store News, News, Northeast
Market 32 And Price Chopper Launch Tailgate Club Promo
The six-week campaign now underway features savings on gameday brands, new prepared food offerings, weekly deals and prize giveaways.
Posted inMarketing News, Corporate Store News, Deli News, News, Southwest, Walmart
Walmart Serving Up Rotisserie Chicken Purse For Chicken Month
The purse and mini bag charms launch Sept. 1 in Traditional and Lemon Pepper “flavors.”
Posted inCorporate Store News, Deli News, News, Northeast, The Giant Company
Giant, Martin’s Cut Hot Bar Prices, Add Menu Items
Among the new offerings are Korean barbecue chicken, cilantro lime rice and creamed corn with bacon.
Posted inAssociation News, Bakery News, Dairy News, Deli News, Executive News, Featured News, National, News
New IDDBA President And CEO To Be Installed Sept. 8
Paul Ziemnisky joins the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association following five years with Dairy Management Inc.
Posted inDairy News, Corporate Store News, Deli News, Midwest, News, The Kroger Co.
Kroger Cheese Becomes Edible Art At Indiana State Fair
The annual cheese sculpture takes about 250 hours to complete, “The Cheese Lady” Sarah Kaufmann says.
Posted inDeli News, Independent Store News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Midwest, News, Online Grocery Technology, Produce News
Heinen’s Expands Its Afresh AI Usage In Fresh Departments
Heinen’s is extending its use of the Afresh AI platform to period ending inventory across its fresh departments, replacing manual after-hours counts with AI-generated inventory estimates in produce, meat, deli, cheese and bakery. The Warrensville Heights, Ohio-based grocer already used Afresh for store ordering, so adding the inventory review required no new integrations or devices, […]
Posted inDeli News, International Foods, National, Specialty
Parmigiano Reggiano Doubles U.S. Investment As Exports Rise 2.3%
Parmigiano Reggiano’s growth in the U.S. will depend on more than increased sales; it will require the cheese to become part of the everyday culture of American people. That was the key message from “Inside Parmigiano Reggiano’s U.S. Growth,” an institutional and public relations panel hosted by the Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium on June 28 at […]
Posted inAssociation News, Bakery News, Dairy News, Deli News, National, News
What Grocers Should Be Focusing On Post-IDDBA
The trends from IDDBA 2026 point to several opportunities for independent grocers from expanded offerings to permissible indulgence.
Posted inGrocery Research, Bakery News, Dairy News, Deli News
Acosta Group: National Brands, Private Label Lift Fresh Together
New Acosta Group research presented at IDDBA 2026 shows fresh shoppers use national brands and private label differently by category, occasion and value.
Posted inAssociation News, Bakery News, Dairy News, Deli News, National, News
Alton Brown At IDDBA 2026: Four Forces Reshaped Food
Alton Brown told an IDDBA 2026 audience that four cultural forces reshaped food and that grocery’s fresh departments can rebuild the human connection shoppers crave.
Posted inGrocery Research, Bakery News, Dairy News, Deli News, Featured News, National, News
Noah Brings Storytelling, Trust And Hard Truths To IDDBA 2026
Surprise IDDBA 2026 General Session speaker Trevor Noah urged dairy, deli and bakery pros to lead with authentic voice, resist trend-chasing and reconnect with shoppers as people first.