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 Spring 2004
Cover photo: ©2004 Paul Bousquet
Trendspotting
The Organic Source
Organics Keep Up With Trends
Shoppers’ demands spread organic growth shelf by shelf
Strategies
Knowledgeable Staff Boosts Natural Sales
Salary, benefits, training and autonomy get—and keep—the people you need
Bashas’ Does More With Store-Within-a-Store
Store demographics determine natural format for Arizona chain
Natural Selection
What’s New in Natural and Organic?
Hot sellers range from exotic items such as rooibos tea and pomegranate juice to everyday staples like cereal and eggs
Shoppers Seek To Avoid Trans Fats
From chips to dips, harmful fats permeate prepared foods
Americans Not Eating Their Veggies
Overcome the myths of cost and preparation hassle
Milk Organic Dairy’s Health Benefits
Stay up on trends to cash in on customers’ needs
Frozen Food Sales Still Red Hot
Desire for fast and healthy entrées keeps coldest aisle smoking
Headlines Lead Consumers to the Natural Meat Counter
Supermarkets can please meat eaters with selection of ‘clean’ fish, poultry and beef
Niche Beverages Add Fizz to the Drinks Cooler
Analysts predict growth for alternative drink makers
Prepare Yourself for Label Concerns
Customers in a lather over hot-button HABA ingredient
Statshots
Natural Grocery Buyer is published by New Hope Natural Media, a division of Penton Media Inc., located at 1401 Pearl St., Ste. 200, Boulder, CO 80302. Phone 303.939.8440, editorial fax 303.440.8884, ad sales fax 303.939.9886.
Circulated to individuals or firms engaged in the retailing, wholesaling and brokering of natural foods in the United States. All other U.S. subscriptions, $20 per issue. All payments must be in U.S. funds and drawn on a U.S. bank. Postal money orders drawn in U.S. funds also accepted. Copyright 2002 by Penton Media Inc. All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce in whole or part.
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