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Artisan Food Store Featuring over 100 farmstead and artisanal cheeses, handcrafted chocolates, breads, sauces, jams and more...
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| The Cheese Nun In praise of biodiversity and traditional cheesemaking... |
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| Cato Corner Farm Located on a 75 acre farm in the rolling hills of Colchester, CT, Cato Corner Farm has rapidly developed a reputation for making world class, farmstead cheeses... |
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| Retailers on the Cutting Edge |
The Phenomenal Growth of Artisan Made Foods
By Thomas Camm/Artisan Made-Northeast
Current consumer food purchasing trends in the U.S. show a dramatic shift to the specialty food category, with a strong focus on all natural, organic and local, over the traditional, main line grocery products.
Clearly the American consumer is looking for more food choices (uniformity is out-variety in flavor and texture is in). Complex flavors, more naturally produced healthy foods (no additives, fillers or preservatives) are driving the way. More travel abroad, diet and health concerns and even making a statement with the foods and beverages we consume are all factors in this food revolution of sorts. |
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One group of retailers is taking a strong next step in relation to this trend. They are the family owned grocery stores and specialty food shops, the so-called independents and small restaurant groups. Not content to merely incorporate specialty foods into an existing merchandising model, they are rather carving out a special place in their store/restaurant for these one-of-a-kind foods. They appreciate the high quality, uniqueness, the local and regional production of these products and are taking the time to become educated on how and where these foods are made and by whom.
They also see how the farmstead cheeses, artisan made breads, jams, sauces and handcrafted chocolates are providing a "unique selling proposition" for their stores -bringing in new shoppers seeking these naturally produced, regionally distinctive, full flavored foods. |
Artisan Made-Northeast distributes specialty foods to a number of exceptional retailers in Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Vermont. We also showcase local and regional foods in our own retail store - Artisan Food Store in Southbury, CT.
Leading the way in the artisan made food revolution, these businesses are supporting local small batch food producers and offering consumers more healthy, natural food choices, while creating a unique selling proposition for their stores and restaurants.
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