More fresh meals and value-positioned offerings are keeping in-store delis flush with opportunities to secure higher sales and shopper loyalty. Propelled by a continuing current of value-seeking at-home
eaters, coupled with more sophisticated retail meal solutions programs and better planning, merchandising and assortment that appeal to the needs of diverse consumers, the supermarket deli department posted another strong year, according to the results of Progressive Grocer’s 2011 Deli Operations Review.