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Table of Contents OCTOBER 2009 • VOLUME 88 • NUMBER 7 “If you run a department, your own store or your own company, people take their lead from you.” — Jeff Noddle, outgoing Supervalu executive chairman • Page 24 Cover Story Special Supplement 63 Frozen and Refrigerated Trends: Cool Categories, Hot Sales Our annual frozen and refrigerated report takes the pulse of two cool categories that consumers are leaning on for value. Progressive Grocer’s Retailer of the Year: Jeff Noddle: The Gracious Grocer In a historic departure, Progressive Grocer proudly salutes Jeff Noddle, executive chairman of Supervalu, Inc., as its first-ever individual Retailer of the Year. Grocer shares insights from a handful of top retail deli and bakery executives during a recent PG roundtable, providing a perfect “fly on the wall” opportunity to hear verbatim dialogue about critical issues of the day. healthy sales in the oral care aisle, but private label continues to provide stiff competition. 126 Photo Processing: the Rx for Photos Duane Reade’s new digital photo solution lets consumers process their images when, where and how they want. Grocery 110 Bottled Water: The State of Hydration Despite a struggling economy and subsequent consumer concerns about value, the bottled water category can still deliver a tidal wave of retail sales. Fresh Food 84 2009 Annual Produce Operations Review: Uphill Climb PG’s annual “state of the produce department” survey finds retailers focusing on aggressive pricing strategies to boost sales amid a weak economy and skittish shoppers. Features 36 Editors’ Picks 2009: Winning Picks The latest round of PG’s Editors’ Picks showcases a roundup of promising products to meet grocery shoppers’ most pressing wants and needs. Technology 128 Transportation Management: Smart Moves Retailers worldwide are leveraging transportation management systems to make their fleets operate leaner and meaner — and greener, too. Equipment 114 Foodservice: Scaling New Heights To make sure its HLX Service Scale delivered the best services for retailers, Hobart enlisted the help of a grocer that is all about service. Executive Insights: Giant Strategies Giant-Carlisle CEO Sander van der Laan brings Dutch retailing expertise to U.S. stores. 100 Sports and Seasonal Marketing: Score an In-Store Touchdown Perimeter promotions can help grocers make their goal of healthy fourth-quarter sales, by tapping into the exciting run-up to the Super Bowl, as well as other fall and winter seasonal opportunities. Departments 12 Nielsen’s Shelf Stoppers/Spotlight: Oral Hygiene/Dental Accessories 14 Nielsen’s Snapshot: Denver 28 Lempert Report: To Relate Better to Consumers, Start Tweeting 30 Harold Lloyd on … “Making a Difference”: Know Your Strategic Points of Difference 34 Wake-Up Call: Learning to Distinguish Between Perception and Reality 138 What’s Next: Editors’ Picks for Innovative Products 118 Out of the Box: Fixtures A roundup of new fixture products — displays, signage holders and innovative shelving solutions. 130 5th Annual Hispanic Retail 360: Hispanic Lessons Retailers and marketers shared insights on serving the needs of the growing Latino market. 106 PG’s Annual Deli/ Bakery/Prepared Foods Roundtable: Bringing Value to the Table In the first installment of a continuing series, Progressive Nonfoods 122 Oral Care: Brushing up on Sales New products from major manufacturers may generate • Progressive Grocer • October 2009 A H E A D O F W H AT ’ S N E X T www.progressivegrocer.com http://www.progressivegrocer.com

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