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The limited service/assortment and/or shutting down of deli counters across many stores have had severely negative impact on sales of deli products.

For the week ending May 3, meat department dollar sales were up 51.3% and volume increased 37.2%.

High nutritional composition to remain grass-fed meat market’s primary USP (unique selling proposition).

Deli meat continues its struggles.

In addition to changing the way they shop, consumers are also looking for deals.

Year-to-date through April 26, meat department dollar sales were up 21.7%, boosted by double-digit growth for seven weeks running.

Store brands posted double-digit sales increases across U.S. supermarkets, discounters, and drug stores as shoppers stocked up on products during the first stages of the coronavirus pandemic.

While the big panic-buying weeks in non-edibles appear to be behind us, meat sales remained highly elevated during the week ending April 5.

The final week of March showed ongoing stocking up in food and beverages while non-food stockpiling showed signs of easing.

Coronavirus pandemic is changing customer preferences for more take-home, bulk items.