Successful prepared foods departments take extra steps to reach customers and get people excited about all they have to offer. This guide can help you craft fun and effective prepared foods promotions to bring new customers into the co-op and keep loyal customers coming back.
There is nothing like the great outdoors — for merchandising! Getting products out in front of your store helps attract passersby, supports your “fresh and local” identity, creates seasonal excitement and boosts sales. Here are some tips for merchandising outside.
Grilling is a summertime staple. To help you prepare for the season ahead, we explore summer grilling consumer behavior and key product trends culled from SPINS data.
When Keweenaw Co+op recently featured its precut fruit and vegetable offerings via the co-op’s Facebook page, it saw an opportunity not only to highlight the benefits of precut produce, but also to address issues of accessibility.
Give your customers a reason to celebrate Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday by offering New Orleans–influenced foods in the deli, as well as the meat, seafood and produce items needed to prepare Creole favorites at home. These ideas will help you create a plan to capture sales around Mardi Gras.
Record spending is expected during this holiday season — absolutely justifying it as a time of vital importance when making product mix decisions for your store. These data-supported tips from SPINS can help ensure your shelves are primed and prepped for the holiday set.
Because organic products make up a significant portion of food co-ops’ sales, NCG works on a national level to advocate for strong organic standards. Learn about the outcome of our efforts to urge USDA to implement two rules pertaining to organic animal welfare.
Brattleboro Food Co-op co-op partnered with the Marlboro Music Festival to be the event’s food service provider.
A local organization encouraged the co-op to apply for a project waiver with the USDA to run a pilot program that enabled TPSS to match spending on produce for SNAP recipients through grant funds.
Now is the perfect time to start thinking about fall promotions and some of the factors affecting seasonal shopping. Here are some current trends to consider, from festive fall drinks to Friendsgiving ideas.
