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The AG New England Meat Department provides an excellent
selection of the highest quality products with over 4,000
SKUs inventoried or cross-docked. Highly competitive pricing
is achieved through participation in a group-buying consortium.
The Shurfine Central Buy Program combines the clout of 300
million pounds of beef a year and commands the recognition
and consideration of the nation's leading packers and brands.
Quality starts with buying the right product from the right
packers at the right price. The Distribution Center receives,
stores and ships product under ideal temperature control conditions.
Upfront, published product-dating guidelines and additional
assurances of freshness are further enhanced by opportunities
for training store personnel through participation in seminars
conducted by the Meat Department.
In addition to the highest quality product, a team of dedicated
professionals aligns products, pricing and programs with highly
effective store-level merchandising support to assist retailers
with maximizing store sales and profits. We immediately roll
back prices when market conditions allow. Proven promotional
opportunities, such as the highly successful Truckload Meat
Sales, Special Pricing Programs, Pallet Pricing on select
meat items every week, and programs such as our Friday Frenzy
(a special sales blitz) all add up to a real bonus for participating
stores. The Meat Express Program offers retailers 50% off
case pricing immediately on new product introduction.
BEEF
AG New England's offerings also include a full variety of
USDA Choice and USDA Select beef. Many user-friendly, super
trim-type cuts are available, all from major U.S. packers
such as IBP and Swift®.
Certified Angus Beef® and Certified Angus Beef®
Natural
The Certified Angus Beef Program is highly selective and allows
retailers to significantly strengthen the identity of their
own stores by offering this exceptional quality and highly
recognized meats. This is the same grade of beef that for
years was available only at the world’s finest restaurants.
Requirements include beef that is bred on an all-vegetarian
diet free of any and all animal by-products… no antibiotics,
added hormones, artificial flavoring, coloring or preservatives
are allowed, ever. Each and every steer is identified by serial
number and can be traced back, literally, to its birth. Less
than 8% of all beef in America meets the strict criteria.
Customers can really see and taste the difference. Stores
report exceptional customer satisfaction… and that builds
customer loyalty.
PORK
A full line of fresh pork products include seasoned and marinated
tenderloins and roasts, all from major packers such as IBP,
Indiana Packers, and Hatfield & Excel.
POULTRY
 AG
New England has a comprehensive Poultry Program to meet every
retailer's needs. The highlight of the program is
Shurfine prepackaged items. These items are a win/win for
retailers and consumers alike. Retailers realize savings on
payroll dollars while consumers enjoy good-looking, great-tasting
poultry values. Meanwhile, retailers with an eye for maximizing
margin will find CVP Mountaire bulk chicken the ideal offering.
Smart Chicken® is a premium-quality product
line that has crafted an identity around their entire process
from breeding to feeding to processing. Smart Chicken is hormone-free,
organic, and processed utilizing a highly stringent procedure
that emphasizes individually air-chilling each chicken. This
specialized handling eliminates the traditional fears of cross-contamination
and bloating, as Smart Chicken does not float in massive,
water-chilled vats during processing. The end result is a
much higher quality chicken that is more eye-appealing in
the store and much tastier when cooked. There is no water
to cook out of the chicken, so it doesn’t shrink. It
is also a far healthier product and clearly appeals to consumers
who are health- and quality-conscious.
SEAFOOD
Contessa, Ocean Garden, Sea Best, Icy Bay, Gourmet Bay and Yankee Trader are just a few of the quality frozen seafood products available from the Associated Grocers Seafood Department. We carry shrimp, crab legs, lobster meat and a great selection of quality, value-added items for any size in-store seafood department. AG New England offers an excellent variety of the freshest seafood available. If you're interested in any items not listed here, we can fulfill your request.
SHURFINE
 Stores
successfully differentiate themselves from their competition
while creating customer loyalty with packaged, Shurfine private
label bacon, franks, and beef patties. These items are carefully
selected for quality, yet are still a good value for the consumer.
The quality, variety and flexibility of AG New England’s
Meat/Poultry/Seafood Program is highly valued by retailers
of virtually every store size and format. The goals of increasing
retail sales, maximizing store profitability and achieving
high customer satisfaction are met by category managers and
buyers focused on identifying opportunities to best support
and advise retailers on their own success.
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