Perishables Sales Booming At Retail

After a year of steadily shaking up consumer habits in the supermarket, the recession has produced some clear winners -- and new research from Nielsen shows that most of them are on the edges of your local grocery store. Stores' perishable departments -- the bakery, fresh meat, deli and produce that line the perimeter -- are becoming more productive as consumers become used to eating out less, and focus more intently on the quality of the meals they prepare at home, says Jeff Gregori, VP of Nielsen's solution consulting, based in New Jersey.

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