The buzz: “The odds of going to the store for a loaf of bread and coming out with only a loaf of bread are three billion to one” (Erma Bombeck). In the battle for the future food shopper, no grocery area is more important or relevant than fresh foods. Why? Anyone can sell Cheerios. It’s the produce, meat, seafood and service deli/bakeries that make or break a good meal. Traditional grocers say they and only they can deliver center-of-the-plate dinner for in-store and digital consumers. How? The experts speak. Chris Evans, ADC: “To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone
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