Fresh Top Trends in
Fresh Prepared February 25, 2016
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Fresh Foods
Emphasis on fresh
• Produce
• Meat
• Seafood
• Deli/In-store, fresh prepared foods and
assortments
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companies and their partners. FMI provides resources
and networks that support the interests of member
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Rick Stein Vice President, Fresh Foods
Food Marketing Institute
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FMI Fresh Executive Committee John Ruane (Co-Chair)
Ahold USA
Rick Steigerwald (Co-Chair)
Lund Food Holdings, Inc.
Tom DeVries (Past Chair)
Giant Eagle, Inc.
Jason Anderson
Affiliated Foods Midwest Cooperative, Inc.
Bill Artman
Giant Eagle, Inc.
John Beretta
Albertsons, LLC
Dave Bornmann
Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Scott Bradley
Target Corporation
David Bridges
Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Jerry Chadwick
Lancaster Foods, LLC
Alex Corbishley
Target Corporation
Chris Darling
Albertsons, LLC
Jerry Edney
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
Mary Fuhrman
Hy-Vee
John Grimes
Weis
John Haggerty
Burris Logistics
Mark Hilton
Harris Teeter LLC
Christopher Lane
Wakefern Food Corporation
Mike Malone
Brookshire Grocery Company
Dan Murphy
Unified Grocers, Inc.
Pat Pessotto
Longo Brothers Fruit Markets Inc.
Jerry Suter
Meijer, Inc.
Geoff Waldau
Delhaize America
Blaine Bringhurst*
Price Chopper Supermarkets
Steve Mayer*
Schnuck Markets, Inc.
Nicole Wegman*
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
* Silent members(*)
The FEC seeks to
• identify areas of
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fresh foods departments
• promote understanding
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associations
• maximize common
learning’s between fresh
categories and to create a
vision of leadership for the
entire fresh category
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FMI Fresh Foods Leadership Council John Ruane (Co-Chair)
Ahold USA
Rick Steigerwald (Co-Chair)
Lund Food Holdings, Inc.
FEC Members
FMI Fresh Executive Committee
Glen Dolezal
Cargill
Chris DuBois
IRI
Michael Eardley
International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association
Jim Ethridge
National Cattleman's Beef Association
Sherry Frey
Nielsen Perishables Group
Paul Mastronardi
Sunset Grown Produce
Michael Higgins
Hussmann
Henry Pellerin
Hill Phoenix
Jeff Oberman
United Fresh Produce Association
Janet Riley
North American Meat Institute
Tristan Simpson
Ready Pac Foods, Inc.
Tom Super
National Chicken Council
Jarrod Sutton
National Pork Board
Joe Watson
Produce Marketing Association
Joe Weber
Smithfield Foods Inc.
Art Yerecic
Yerecic Label
The FFLC is..
Comprised of FMI Member
companies, industry trade
association and fresh
focused knowledge partners
Fresh Foods
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Our study focused on finding the keys to high performance
Objective
industry interviews primary data analysis secondary research
Inputs
Define the major trends that are driving Perimeter sales outperformance and
will directly impact long-term success of retailers and suppliers over the next 3-
5 years
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Consumer Demands
Industry Response 5
Trends
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Major Conclusions
Trends are still in the early stages of growth Embracing these trends drives sales outperformance Requires strategic perspective across categories and departments Will set foundation for next generation of retail business success
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Fresh Prepared 2
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The Perimeter is
becoming:
The fulcrum point for maximum retail
differentiation
Base for deeper and more engaging
customer experiences
Focus for space expansion
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Leaders are using
Fresh Prepared to:
Compete with restaurants and
specialty channels
Create stronger emotional linkages
with customers
Create dominant franchises and
separate from competitors
Gain bargaining power with
suppliers
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Fresh
Prepared is
the fastest
growing
Perimeter
Department
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Fresh Prepared - Accelerating Growth
$8.5 $9.1
$9.9 $10.8
$4.88 $4.95 $5.05 $5.13
2012 2013 2014 2015
Revenue $B $/lb Growth %
Source: IRI FreshLook POS data, MULO, 52 weeks ending 11/29/2015
6.7% 7.4% 8.0% 9.8%
Fresh Prepared Annual Sales Trends
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The Greatest Untold
Story in Food Retail
Larger Than
Growing Faster Than
US Supermarkets
Foodservice sales are:
vs.
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Entrees and Appetizers continue to dominate
Total Fresh Prepared
$10.8B
% Dollar Change
9.8%
$1.5B
+9.0%
Appetizers
$210M
+34.9%
Dips & Sauces
$4.0B
+10.1% $384M
+9.2%
Entrees Sides Soups
$74.7M
+23.3%
Salads
$1.5B
+9.0%
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Within Fresh Prepared, there are pockets of enormous growth
+66% +51% +37% +32%
+24% +14% +10%
Meatloaf Guacamole BBQ Chicken Pulled Pork
Pasta Entree Breakfast Entree Mexican
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East Coast is well developed, and growth is strong in all regions
+15% 9-12% 6-8% 5-7% <5%
16.8%
$1.1B
12.1%
$1.4B 8.1%
$1.2B
7.3%
$2.2B 8.6%
$857.5M
6.5%
$893.7M 9.2%
$2.1B
12.1%
$1.2B
% Growth Sales
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Dollar Sales and Growth by Market
Even retailers with large Fresh Prepared Foods categories can grow fast
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19 29 36 53 66
9% 14% 18% 26% 33%
23% of Retailer Market Areas are growing faster than 15%
2015 Fresh Prepared Sales Growth Composition
25%+ 15%-25% 10%-15% 5%-10% 5% & less
Growth is surging as some retailer programs gain traction
Sales
Growth
Number of
RMA’s
Source: IRI FreshLook POS data, MULO, 52 weeks ending 11/29/2015
% Total
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Retailer offerings can be segmented into 4 models
Sit Down
Restaurants
Ltd. table service
Multiple dayparts
Sophisticated
Stations
Refined options
Café seating
Easy Meals
Takeout or
home meal
replacement
Limited
Offerings
Simple meals or daypart
occasions
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Leading practices typically
include a portfolio of
concepts that can be
tailored to individual stores’
needs
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Making Shopping an Experience
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Making Shopping an Experience
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12%
One Approach Need Not Fit All…
Fast Growth/
Sophisticated Fresh Prepared
Large Fresh Prepared/
Less Sophisticated
Large Fresh Prepared/
More Sophisticated
19%
49%
10%
12%
12%
17% 43% 59%
10% 12%
% of Total Fresh Prepared Sales by Category (Examples from Leading Chains)
Source: IRI FreshLook POS data, MULO, 52 weeks ending 12/29/2015
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…And more space doesn’t always create more sales
Quintile Comparison of Top Retailer Market Areas for Salad Bar
sales compared to Salad Bar Linear Footage
Less space;
higher sales velocity
More space;
Lower sales velocity
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Fresh Prepared shoppers have distinctive characteristics
Young Singles
Older Couples
Asian
Accul. Hispanics
$100K+ Income
HH 3 or Less People
Pacific Coast
Middle Atlantic
A Counties
Older Singles
Young Couples
$45K-$99K Incomes
North Central
South
B&C Counties HH Kids 0-6 yrs
HH 35-45 yrs
White
HH w/4+ people
New England
Mountain D Counties
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A good Fresh Prepared
department can bring in new,
loyal shoppers
31% Of Fresh Prepared buyers
have a different primary chain
for Fresh Prepared than Total
Grocery
76% Shoppers spend 76% of their
Fresh Prepared dollars at
their primary Fresh Prepared
chain
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Fresh Prepared trips create additional sales in the store
$47 Other Items Avg. $7
Average
Prepared
Foods
When Fresh Prepared
foods are in the basket,
what’s the value of the
other items purchased?
21%
$0-$10
16%
$10-$20
23%
$20-$40
28% $40-$100
12% $100+
% of Baskets and $ Value
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Fresh Prepared 3-5 Year Outlook:
Continued 2x perimeter growth
Accelerated separation of high
performers
Continued refinement in concept
sophistication
Expansion of Fresh Prepared in
small format stores
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Specialty
Foodservice
Transforms the
Perimeter
Specialty Foodservice
refers to the expansion of
traditional perimeter
departments that typically
offer more prepared or
more upscale offerings
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Supermarkets continue to
add/expand departments that
reinvent the perimeter
Key Benefits Capture new occasions/trips
Enhance brand/market image
Create new experiences for customers
Increase customer loyalty to retailer
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Produce
Fresh squeezed juice,
infused water and smoothies
+22% Over last year
+105% Over 3 years
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Bakery
Individual Desserts
+18% over previous year
Emerging Trends:
Personalization
Entertainment
Customization
(breads/cakes, etc)
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Deli
Specialty Cheese
Key Takeaways:
Store within store on island or
linked to other modules
Significant cross-selling benefits
(wines, breads, specialty meats)
Dedicated, trained department
staff
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Deli
Charcuteries
Key Takeaways:
Both store w/i store and in-
line stations emerging
Strategic focus on winning
new trips and occasions
Platform for basket building
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The winning recipe
• Set big goals – growth is fast
• Use store-level insight into current
and potential shoppers to identify customize by store
• Develop new approaches to talent acquisition, training, and retention for foodservice professionals
• Create capabilities that both manage costs and deliver a superior customer experience
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2016 Individual Trend Launches + Education Plan
Jan 28 Feb 25 Mar 31 Apr 28 May 26 June
Food
Transparency
Fresh
Prepared &
Specialty
Foodservice
Next:
New Supply
Chains
Convenience
Connected
Consumer
Chris DuBois Steve Ramsey Chris DuBois
FMI Connect
Refresh/Update
Content Plan
Communication
Plan
Sally Lyons Wyatt
Webinar
Webinar
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Larry Levin
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Thank You! Chris DuBois, Principal
(312) 342-8916
Rick Stein, VP of Fresh Foods
(202) 220-0700