Specialty Food Magazine is the leading publication for retailers, manufacturers and foodservice professionals in the specialty food trade. It provides news, trends and business-building insights that help readers keep their businesses competitive.
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F R O M F A R M T O M A R K E T Starting with the finest California Almonds, Nunes Farms creates exceptional almond snacks and mouth watering confections. Whether you're looking for a health conscious bite or a sinfully delicious treat, Nunes Farms creates flavors from delicate to dramatic and everything in between. WE'RE FARMERS WE'RE FAMILY TASTE THE HARVEST A L L N A T U R A L Naturally good for you and delicious too, our California almonds might just be the perfect food. taste Since 1984 BOOTH #1070 I N T R O D U C I N G Try our newest products from Jake's Nut Roasters. Almonds—dry roasted and seasoned to perfection. F E A T U R I N G A tasty trio of almond butters in natural or with a hint of honey or vanilla flavor. Proudly a division of Jasper Specialty Foods Specializing in the production of unique almond related food snacks, confections, and other treats for the gourmet food market. N E W F L A V O R ! Fire Roasted Hatch Chile The perfect blend of heat and spice. Contact Us: PO Box 311, Newman CA 95360 | Tel: 209.862.3033 Toll Free: 800.255.1641 Email: almonds@nunesfarms.com | www.nunesfarms.com Winter Fancy Food Show Booth 1070 Because of these developments, tradi- tional food retailers are stepping up their efforts around price, assortment, service, and the in-store experience, while explor- ing opportunities to satisfy the grow- ing segment of Americans who prefer to shop online. It's all a boon for consumers, who can select from an increasing array of options for fulfilling their grocery shopping needs. For specialty retailers and suppliers, how- ever, the evolving retail environment pres- ents both opportunities and challenges. Specialty foods provide a vehicle for retail- ers seeking to differentiate themselves from the growing presence of discounters, but pricing pressures and competition from private labels remain potential threats. Aldi and Lidl Expand Germany-based discounters Aldi and Lidl have been gobbling up market share from traditional food retailers in Europe for sev- eral years. Both chains rely heavily on private brands, no-frills merchandising, and a low- cost approach to store operations. In the States, Aldi, which has its U.S. headquarters in Batavia, Ill., now operates about 1,700 locations and has plans to open 800 more in the next five years. At the same time, it is rolling out a $1.6 billion remodel- ing effort focused on upgrading its perish- ables and improving merchandising overall. Aldi's renewed push comes as rival Lidl entered the U.S. market for the first time in June with stores in North Carolina, "Retailers can either choose to compete with Aldi and Lidl on price, or they can seek to differentiate themselves from these low-price retailers by shifting upmarket. We perceive the latter strategy as a better option because the premium/specialty segment has been growing at 10 percent year-over-year for the past decade." —Shelley Balanko, The Hartman Group 52 ❘ SPECIALTY FOOD MAGAZINE specialtyfood.com