Top 25 meat & deli retailers: the nation's largest and most influential supermarket chains are marketing new products in response to changing shopper demands.(Statistical table)(Company rankings)

Meat & Deli Retailer, June, 2008 by Mitchell, Richard

A mix of consumer eating and environmental concerns are having a dramatic effect on supermarket meat and deli merchandising.

With a myriad of customers from a cross-section of purchasing segments--including health-conscious baby boomers, time-starved moms and socially aware shoppers--seeking foods that meet their specific specific dietary and lifestyle needs, major retailers are aggressively marketing new offerings.

Indeed, national and organic proteins, locally developed items and value-added meats are becoming increasingly prevalent as operators work to keep pace with evolving market trends.

More retailers, meanwhile, also are attempting to differentiate such selections by rolling out private-label brands.

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