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gear up for valentine’s day

Shrimp Scampi Fondue
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1 clove garlic
1 ½ cups Grand Cru, shredded
1 cup MezzaLuna Fontina, shredded
¾ cup Pinot Grigio
½ cup popcorn shrimp, grilled or sautéed
¼ cup parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Method:
• Rub fondue pot with clove of garlic.
• Stir together cheese and wine in a ceramic fondue pot.
*Note: wine quantity can be adjusted for desired consistency.
• Cook mixture over low heat for approximately 5 – 8 minutes, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon.
• When cheese is fully melted, stir in shrimp, parsley and lemon
juice and let simmer for 2 – 3 minutes; remove pot from stove and
transfer to a table-top burner.
• Serve with cubed bread or grilled shrimp.

CREATIVE DIPS
Beyond fondues, dips are a huge opportunity for Valentine’s Day
promotions. Whole Foods recently introduced its own Creamy
Chocolate-Avocado Dip, the grand prize winner in a company team
member dip contest. Produce buyer Justin Weisensel and healthy
eating specialist Curtis Whitwam at the Whole Foods Market in Tampa
worked together on the dip creation.
Creamy Chocolate-Avocado Dip features fresh avocado and raw,
unsweetened cacao. This sweet dip is not only a delicious addition to
a fruit platter, but it meets the grocer’s Health Starts Here standards,
meaning it has no added sugars or oils. It can be found in the cut fruit
and vegetable section of the produce department.
Food manufacturers are rolling out all sorts of new products geared for
consumer celebrations at home, perfect for Valentine’s Day promotions.

RECIPE COURTESY OF EMMI ROTH

promotes fondue recipes both online and in
the store, as well as helping consumers spend
less time in the kitchen and more time entertaining at home with creative ideas.
Snacking cheeses are another great promotional idea for merchandising around Valentine’s Day. Keeping the fresh mozzarella category
fresh, BelGioioso Cheese recently introduced two new innovative products. Consumers who are interested in a convenient snack will enjoy
the 1 oz. individually wrapped packages of Fresh Mozzarella Ciliegine
balls. Three 1/3 oz. balls are sealed without water in an easy-open packaging, providing a single serving of award-winning fresh mozzarella,
the ultimate grab-and-go snack.
PHOTO CREDIT: WHOLE FOODS

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Editor's note - Gear up for Valentine's Day
Table of Contents
News - On Our Radar
Consumer Insights - Trending: Cakes
Trendspotting: Cupcakes Rise to the Occasion
Trending - Rotisserie Chicken
Trendspotting: Rotisserie on the Rise
Consider: Upscale Hispanics
Gear up for the Super Bowl - Big Play Opportunities
Special Topic - Labor Savers
Labor-friendly safety features
Valentine's Day
Gear up for Mardi Gras - Not just for NOLA
Product Trends - First to Market
National Tortilla Day
Product Showcase/Ad Index
Next up: Gear up for March Madness
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instore - July/August 2013 - News - On Our Radar
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instore - July/August 2013 - Consumer Insights - Trending: Cakes
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instore - July/August 2013 - Trendspotting: Cupcakes Rise to the Occasion
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instore - July/August 2013 - Trending - Rotisserie Chicken
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instore - July/August 2013 - Trendspotting: Rotisserie on the Rise
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instore - July/August 2013 - Consider: Upscale Hispanics
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