Deli

Grissom’s Foods VP and General Manager Keith McIntosh has named food industry veteran Toni Reeves as the company’s National Sales Manager. …

Sabra Dipping Company, the country's leading hummus manufacturer, introduced a new flavor of its Garden Variety hummus, Asian Fusion.  Inspired by the tradition of Asian cuisine, Asian Fusion hummus brings two culinary worlds together, uniting ginger and sesame flavors with rich hummus. The new variety will be available this month in stores nationwide with more Garden Variety flavors to follow next year. Two other Garden Varieties, Tuscan Herb and Southwest, were released earlier in 2012. …

Tyson Foods, Inc., announces a deli promotion for the big game that is a football fan's dream! During the promotion, consumers who purchase Tyson Boneless Wings from the deli can receive a FREE 32 oz. collectible cup. The cups come with a peel off sticker featuring a code they can enter online at www.TysonDigDeep.com for a chance to win a Samsung® 55" Smart 3D HDTV or a trip for four to the 2014 Big Game. …

The new report from IDDBA, Consumer Shopping Dynamics: The Decision Tree, finds that shoppers expect better information in the deli and bakery. Consumers today have nearly unlimited access to every kind of information. It is not surprising that they are looking for information in the deli and bakery as well. The full report is available at www.iddba.org. …

A key finding of the new report, Consumer Shopping Dynamics: The Decision Tree, from the International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association™ (IDDBA) is that variety is an impactful factor in the in-store deli and bakery departments.  The research found a greater demand for niche products, a wider array of options, customization opportunities, and healthier offerings.  The full report is available at www.iddba.org. …