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Even Health-Focused Consumers Are Willing to Buy the Occasional Treat
Your shoppers want treats. While 66% of shoppers care about making healthy choices, about 90% feel that physical and emotional health go hand in hand – according to a recent report. Breaking it down: shoppers are reading product labels, but they also feel it's essential to their wellbeing to indulge in a treat if it's worth the splurge. What Can Retailers Do? Create an emotional connection with disruptive merchandising that makes it effortless for shoppers to switch their crash diet approach with an “I deserve a treat” mindset. With the right merchandising strategy, you can offer your shoppers the healthy options they're looking for and some sprinkled-in treats too. Take a holistic approach. Create destinations that help shoppers save time, inspire meal ideas and help increase your shopper's basket size. Include healthy appetizers and indulgent desserts in grab-n-go cases. [...]
Hillphoenix Supplies CO2 Systems for Puerto Rico’s First-Ever All CO2 Refrigerated Supermarket
Ralph's Supermercado y Mayorista has opened the first-ever CO2 (R744)-based supermarket in Puerto Rico. Built inside a decommissioned K-Mart in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the new Ralph's location opened its doors in December 2024. Bringing new technology to the island was a visionary goal for Jose Soto, President of Ralph's Supermercado y Mayorista. His aim was to find a sustainable solution to combat refrigeration challenges in this region, including high temperatures, high humidity and an unstable electrical system that can cause power outages and brownouts. The installation of the CO2 system at Ralph's was a collaborative effort involving the expertise of Hillphoenix and the dealer, Triple S International. This project included the installation of a CO2 system, display cases and a PowerWall power distribution and control system, making Ralph's the first food retailer in Puerto Rico to implement a [...]
EPA Recognizes Hillphoenix With GreenChill Store Certification Excellence For 13th Consecutive Year
ATLANTA, Oct. 29, 2024 — Hillphoenix, a pioneer in environmentally sustainable refrigeration, has once again earned the GreenChill Store Certification Excellence recognition from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This achievement recognizes the commercial refrigeration [...]
Profits on the Perimeter: 6 Big Trends for Dairy, Deli and Bakery Departments
Appealing to the ever-shifting tastes of younger generations while preserving the purchasing habits of older generations may not be as impossible as it seems. With adaptable display cases and a watchful eye on trends, you [...]
Frozen Foods Trends Report: How to Increase Basket Size with Merchandising Adjustments
The future of frozen foods is bright. The question becomes: How do you best promote and merchandise your frozen food – in and outside of the frozen food aisles – to increase your basket size? [...]
Hillphoenix Launches ChargeSecure™ to Help Food Retailers Maintain CO2 Charge During Power Outages and Service Events
ATLANTA, June 7, 2024 — Food retailers can now have more protection. Hillphoenix has announced the release of ChargeSecure™, a charge preservation solution for CO2 refrigeration systems that offers peace of mind during power outages [...]