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The Fresh Market Opens New S.C. Store
The Fresh Market, Inc. expanded its presence in the Southeast region
on June 29, 2011, with a new store in Pawleys Island, S.C., marking
the company’s fifth store in the state.
At its newest location at 11405 Ocean Highway in Pawleys Island, the
specialty grocer’s full-service philosophy incorporates unparalleled
product selection and expert customer service in an inviting atmosphere. The Fresh Market employs a team of friendly, well-trained
professionals who pride themselves on providing the highest level
of customer service to shoppers. Team members can often be found
offering cooking advice or sharing their favorite tips to help customers
create the perfect meal.
“The Fresh Market’s inviting atmosphere is reminiscent of old-world
European markets,” says Craig Carlock, the company’s president
and chief executive officer. “Our
customers enjoy shopping in an
environment that appeals to all
the senses. The smell of freshly
brewed coffee and bread right out
of the oven, the sound of classical
music, soft lighting with antique
décor in an intimate setting, and
the ability to select and taste fresh,
high-quality products all work
together to create surroundings
where customers are encouraged
to experience the food.”
The new Pawleys Island store will
house over 23,000 square feet
of culinary delights, including a
bakery that produces 30 freshly
baked breads and 14 different
varieties of pie daily, a full service meat counter with freshly ground
beef, a wide selection of ready-to-serve entrées, fresh seafood deliv-
ered to the store several times per week, and more than 200 imported
and domestic cheeses, as well as a bountiful produce department with
more than 400 items and a large organic selection.
Gluten-Free Deli Debuts in Philadelphia
Dietz & Watson Premium Deli Meats & Artisan Cheeses and ACME
Markets, part of the nationwide SUPERVALU family of grocery stores,
debuted the first-ever dedicated Dietz & Watson gluten-free deli in
the Philadelphia suburb of Paoli. Dietz & Watson offers more than 400
gluten-free choices, and more than 20 of them will be available at this
one-of-a-kind deli case, which started Wednesday, June 15.
Dietz & Watson and ACME are taking every step possible to prevent
gluten from touching any product in the special deli case by adhering
to strict guidelines to
maintain the gluten-free
integrity of the products.
Shoppers will see items
in a special eight-foot
segregated section of
the deli. The gluten-free
products will have dedi-
cated slicers separate
from the other deli slic-
ers, and deli associates
will wear special blue
gloves when handling
gluten-free products.
Shoppers can still
purchase items at the
regular deli cases with a full array of all traditional offerings available.
“Recently, we have seen an increase in customers who follow gluten-free diets and this partnership with Dietz & Watson is ACME’s latest
effort to meet the needs of our customers,” said Dan Sanders, president, ACME. “Our Paoli shoppers in need of gluten-free deli meats
can now take advantage of this new deli section without having to
compromise taste or quality. This gluten-free deli will allow consumers
following a diet free of gluten to shop with more confidence.”
Louis Eni, Dietz & Watson president & CEO, feels that the more
retailers and suppliers can work together to cater to customers with
special needs the better.
“We’re proud of our extensive variety of gluten-free products which
account for almost all of our premium meat delicacies, 100 percent of
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