| | October 4, 2016 | Supermarket News presents its inaugural class of The Catalysts — six retailers whose culinary innovation and marketing ingenuity are meeting the needs of today’s changing consumer. |
MARKETING HONORS | The digital revolution is turning insights into loyalty for a U.S. supermarket giant. READ FULL ARTICLE |
| Health and wellness merchandising award recipient Hannaford paves a foolproof path to better health. READ FULL ARTICLE |
| Convenience, quality and service drive Roche Bros.’ small-format, fresh-forward concept. READ FULL ARTICLE |
CULINARY HONORS | The retailer reworked a popular ready-to-eat meal recipe so it could be mass reproduced — with the same great flavor customers loved. READ FULL ARTICLE |
| The culinary focus of this SoCal chain explores the regions of Mexico while meeting busy customers’ desire for an authentic meal that’s ready to go. READ FULL ARTICLE |
| The retailer’s signature item beats out stiff local competition on taste and price. READ FULL ARTICLE |
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THE CATALYSTS IN PHOTOS | Retail marketing leaders
Click through the photo gallery for insights into the marketing strategies at Kroger, Brothers and Hannaford.
Three culinary classics
Click through this gallery to see what sets Northgate, Southeastern and Stew’s apart. |
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