Editorial Calendar
| Features | Food Safety | Bakery | Deli & Prepared Foods | Meat & Poultry | Produce | Seafood | Bonus Distribution | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January Close Date: Dec 16 |
Convenience, Meat Department Special Report | Meat & Poultry Best Practices | Whole Grains Products, Impulse Sales | Charcuterie, Cheese Trends | Case-Ready, Natural Products | Winter Imports, Display Building 101 | Salmon | Annual Meat Conference |
| February Close Date: Jan 5 |
Flexitarians, Global Cuisines | Bakery Best Practices | Packaging, Muffins | Grab-and-Go, Soups | Packaging & Labeling Technology, Grass-Fed | Snacking, Berries | Merchandising | National Grocers Association |
| March Close Date: Feb 4 |
Seafood Department Special Report, Retailer Profile— Meat Department Innovator | Equipment Innovations | Ovens, Artisan Breads | Deli Prepared Online Ordering, Pizza | 4 Blends, Grilling Season | Fresh-Cut, Greenhouse Vegetables | Plant-Based Artisan Bakery Expo/ | Artisan Bakery Expo/ Pizza Expo |
| April Close Date: Mar 8 |
Diversity, Merchandising Technology | Seafood Best Practices | National Donut Day, Branded Baked Goods | Asian Cuisine, Plant-Based Cheeses | Organic, Annual Meat Conference Recap | Avocados, Branded Produce | Traceability & Transparency | --- |
| May Close Date: Apr 11 |
Deli Department Special Report, Mental Health | Packaging | Clean Label, Cakes | Cheese Merchandising, Italian Specialty Meats | Bacon, Service Case Best Practices | Signage & Displays, Cherries | Catfish, Trout and Tilapia | IDDBA |
| June Close Date: May 4 |
Sosland 100 Feature, Retailer Profile—Produce Department Innovator | Traceability | Decorating Trends, Sweet Goods | Crackers & Flatbreads, Healthier Options | Plant-Based, Chicken | Melons, Extending Shelf Life | Cod & Haddock | --- |
| July Close Date: Jun 3 |
Nutritional Marketing, Perimeter Design | Pest Control | Donut Merchandising, Cookies | Fried Chicken, Snacking Cheeses | Value-Added, Beef | Organics, Grapes | Sustainability | --- |
| August Close Date: Jul 7 |
Bakery Department Special Report, Snacking | Produce Best Practices | Holiday Pies, Artisan Breads | Smoked Meats, Hot Sides | Department Design, Sausage | Back-to-School, Salad Dressings | Traceability | IBIE |
| September Close Date: Aug 3 |
Produce Department Special Report, Retailer Profile— Deli Department Innovator | Inspections | Gluten-Free, Bagels | Chicken Wings & Hot Bars, Deli Meats | Pork, Labor-Saving Equipment | PMA Preview, Onions, Building Impulse Displays | Mollusks | PMA, Artisan Bakery Expo East |
| October Close Date: Aug 31 |
Seasonal Promotions, Premium Products | Equipment Cleaning & Sanitizing | Lower-Sugar / Sugar Substitutes, Department Design | Catering Best Practices, Holiday Cheese Trays | Premium Cuts, Lamb | Packaged Produce, Potatoes & Sweet Potatoes | Value-Added | --- |
| November Close Date: Oct 6 |
Corporate Responsibility, Labor | Deli / Prepared Best Practices | Organic / All-Natural, Pastries | Deli Salads, Hot Entrees | Claims-Based Products, Turkey | Citrus, Department Design | Flounder, Halibut | --- |
| December Close Date: Nov 1 |
Sosland 100 Profile, Retailer Profile –Bakery Department Innovator | Refrigeration and Freezing | Display Case 101, Brownies | Charcuterie 2.0, Dips & Spreads | 2023 Trends, Seasonings and Marinades | Salad Kits, Organics | Functional Benefits of Seafood | --- |