From consumer trends to expert advice on merchandising to the latest new product releases and more, each issue of Supermarket Perimeter is filled with editorial content that retail executives can use to improve the performance of their perimeter departments. Each issue includes articles on individual perimeter departments — bakery, deli, prepared foods, dairy/cheese, meat/poultry, produce and seafood — along with feature articles, food safety best practices and technology updates.
November
Close date: September 25
- Features: Corporate responsibility, IFPA recap
- Technology: Traceability
- Bakery: Premium donuts, slicers
- Deli & Prepared Foods: Grab-and-go, Asian
- Meat & Poultry: Premium cuts, lamb
- Produce: Peppers, imports
- Seafood: Trending varieties
- Cheese: Nordic, sliced
- Commissary Insider: Donut equipment, Energy efficiency
December
Close date: October 11
- Features: 2025 Trends to watch, Augmented Reality (AR)
- Technology: Automation
- Bakery: Merchandising best practices, Decorating supplies & equipment
- Deli & Prepared Foods: Olive bar/antipasta, Latin American
- Meat & Poultry: Mixing and grinding equipment, Claims-based
- Produce: Department design, Organics
- Seafood: Packaging
- Cheese: Latin American, Blue
- Commissary Insider: Controlling cross contamination, Cake production
January
Close date: November 14
- Features: Flavor Trends, AI/machine learning
- Technology: Mobile apps
- Bakery: Artisan breads, Ethnic items
- Deli & Prepared Foods: Soups, Pizza
- Meat & Poultry: Meat case cleaning/sanitation, Organic and natural
- Produce: Fresh-cut vegetables, Greenhouse vegetables
- Seafood: Value items
- Cheese: Merchandising tips after the holidays, Swiss
- Commissary Insider: Bread packaging, Food processing equipment
- ASB BakingTech 2025
February
Close date: December 11
- Features: Meat/poultry, Cross-merchandising
- Technology: Inventory management
- Bakery: Pastries, Ovens
- Deli & Prepared Foods: Grab and go sandwiches, Chicken wings
- Meat & Poultry: Bacon, Chicken
- Produce: Avocados, Cherries
- Seafood: Merchandising
- Cheese: Sweet heat, Snacking
- Commissary Insider: Meat packaging, Grab and go packaging
- NAMI Annual Meat Conference
- SEPC Southern Exposure
March
Close date: January 7
- Features: Snacking, Meal Kits
- Technology: Automation
- Bakery: Packaging, Gluten-Free
- Deli & Prepared Foods: Deli salads, Branded entrees
- Meat & Poultry: Ethnic items, Value-added
- Produce: Grapes, Snacking
- Seafood: Salmon
- Cheese: Cheeses for cooking, Feta
- Commissary Insider: Tamper-evident packaging, Flavor trends
April
Close date: February 12
- Features: Micro-holiday merchandising, Retail foodservice
- Technology: Social media
- Bakery: National Donut Day, Cookies
- Deli & Prepared Foods: Sides, Charcuterie programs
- Meat & Poultry: AMC recap, Sausage
- Produce: Citrus, Salad kits
- Seafood: Traceability/transparency
- Cheese: Flavored, Grab and go
- Commissary Insider: Facility design, Meat seasonings and marinades
- IFPA Retail Conference
May
Close date: March 13
- Features: Bakery/deli, Sustainable packaging
- Technology: Fresh ordering
- Bakery: Cupcakes, Take-n-bake breads
- Deli & Prepared Foods: Mediterranean, Appetizers
- Meat & Poultry: Grilling season, Case-ready
- Produce: Salad dressings, Potatoes/sweet potatoes
- Seafood: New items
- Cheese: Hispanic/Latin, Gouda
- Commissary Insider: Sandwich production, Icings and toppings
- IDDBA
- Sosland Publishing Purchasing Seminar
June
Close date: April 16
- Features: FSMA and other regulations, Nostalgia/comfort foods
- Technology: Food traceability software
- Bakery: Muffins, Private label
- Deli & Prepared Foods: Dips and spreads, Condiments
- Meat & Poultry: Seasoned and marinated, Pork
- Produce: Fresh-cut fruit, Specialties
- Seafood: Mollusks
- Cheese: Cheddar, Cross-merchandising
- Commissary Insider: Produce packaging, Fresh-cut produce equipment
- Summer Fancy Food Show
- IFT FIRST
July
Close date: May 21
- Features: IDDBA recap, Deli and bakery new products
- Technology: AI
- Bakery: Bagels, Sweet goods
- Deli & Prepared Foods: Party platters, Slicers/scales
- Meat & Poultry: Beef, Packaging equipment
- Produce: Back to school, Apples
- Seafood: Imports
- Cheese: Dessert, Mozzarella and other Italian cheese
- Commissary Insider: Meat grinding equipment, Functional baked goods
August
Close date: June 25
- Features: Food safety, Online ordering
- Technology: Recipe management
- Bakery: Mixes & bases, Organic
- Deli & Prepared Foods: Sushi, Flatbread &wraps
- Meat & Poultry: Lower-priced options, Sustainably raised
- Produce: Berries, Mushrooms
- Seafood: Finfish
- Cheese: Holiday cheese trays, Cheese merchandising
- Commissary Insider: Cleaning and sanitizing, Bakery automation
- SEPC Southern Innovations
September
Close date: July 18
- Features: Produce, Catering
- Technology: Production management
- Bakery: Pies, Cakes
- Deli & Prepared Foods: Imported deli meats, Fried chicken
- Meat & Poultry: Portion cut programs, Turkey
- Produce: IFPA preview, Greenhouse fruit
- Seafood: Value-added
- Cheese: Imported, Goat
- Commissary Insider: Portion and control packaging, Meat slicers
- GroceryShop 2025
- Global Produce and Floral Show
October
Close date: August 13
- Features: Seasonal, Merchandising
- Technology: AI
- Bakery: Department design, Portion size
- Deli & Prepared Foods: Crackers, BBQ
- Meat & Poultry: Grass-fed, Seasonings/marinades
- Produce: Merchandising & displays, Tomatoes
- Seafood: Crustaceans
- Cheese: Grana Padano, Paneer
- Commissary Insider: Meat smoking equipment, Labeling equipment
November
Close date: September 11
- Features: Store design, IFPA recap
- Technology: Traceability
- Bakery: Premium donuts, Slicers
- Deli & Prepared Foods: Artisan salamis, Asian
- Meat & Poultry: Premium cuts, Lamb
- Produce: Peppers, Imports
- Seafood: Trending varieties
- Cheese: Nordic, Sliced
- Commissary Insider: Donut equipment, Energy efficiency
December
Close date: October 10
- Features: 2026 trends, AR
- Technology: Food safety
- Bakery: Merchandising best practices, Decorating supplies & equipment
- Deli & Prepared Foods: Olive bar/antipasta, Latin American
- Meat & Poultry: Mixing and grinding equipment, Claims-based
- Produce: Department design, Organics
- Seafood: Packaging
- Cheese: Latin American, Blue
- Commissary Insider: Controlling cross-contamination, Cake production