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As the voice of the retail food industry for nearly 90 years, Progressive Grocer's core audience targets top management at headquarters and key decision makers at store-level. From chain supermarkets to regional and local independent grocers, supercenters, wholesaler distributors, manufacturers and other supply chain trading partners, readers rely on PG for its authoritative, comprehensive, relevant, research-based editorial content and need-to-know news. By anticipating, reporting and interpreting the grocery industry’s top trends and information, Progressive Grocer fulfills its mission to stay Ahead of What’s Next.
ACCELERATE YOUR GROCERY CHANNEL SUCCESS For suppliers to the grocery retail industry, growth of sales and profits depends on partnering with the media provider that demonstrably delivers the best relationship with the entire industry of chains and independents, and that can help you leverage their relationship through multiple points of access to all levels of supermarket retail executives.
Whether it's launching new product innovations, promoting category leadership, introducing promotions or new channel initiatives, Progressive Grocer is the only brand that can deliver total market coverage, readership preference that brings greater visibility to your trade message and multiple access points to retailers that ensures your company's trade messages are seen and acted on.
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2010 Meat and Seafood Operations Reviews: Value on a Platter and Seafood Hits Its Stride
In these separate reports incorporating exclusive Progressive Grocer research, we shed light on the latest trends in both categories.
Progressive Grocer's Category Captains 2009
Category management took on a new level of importance in the past year, as smart suppliers recognized that tuning in to consumer data and retailer partner' needs was the safest bet for all to succeed.
Total supermarket sales were $430.3 billion, up $13.2 billion from the $417.2 billion recorded in 2007 continuing the trend of slightly higher percentage increases in each of the past five years, according to the results of Progressive Grocer's 62nd Annual Consumer Expenditures Study (CES)
Progressive Grocer's 2009 Annual Produce Operations Review
Against a trying backdrop of persistently weak economic conditions, fierce competition and financially wary shoppers, supermarket produce departments faced muchharsher headwinds during the past 12- month period than they have in recent years, as evidenced by marginal comparable-sales gains and a tentative outlook for the balance of the year
Progressive Grocer's 2009 Super 50
At first glance, the bulk of statistical information in Progressive Grocer's Super 50 report appears similar to last year, but a deeper look shows there are clearly plenty of change afoot within the ranks of these leading players, many of which are presently immersed in aggressive campaigns aimed at redefining their brands - and reasserting their cost/value propositions - for shoppers.
Unlike current all-in-one dry mixes, Concord Foods’ natural, easy-to-make Blueberry Muffin Mix requires the addition of a cup of fresh blueberries, milk and an egg.
