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FMI reveals 2024 Store Manager Award finalists
FMI reveals 2024 Store Manager Award finalists

FMI reveals 2024 Store Manager Awards finalists, highlighting exceptional sales, leadership and community service, with a People's Pick competition opening April 29th and an award ceremony on May 9th.

Oppy partners with company to build geothermal-powered greenhouse
Oppy partners with company to build geothermal-powered greenhouse

Deep Earth Energy Production Corp. is set to develop Canada's first-ever geothermal power facility at the province of Saskatchewan’s U.S. border.

Stemilt: California cherry promotions lining up strong starting May 23
Stemilt: California cherry promotions lining up strong starting May 23

Retailers can capture significant California cherry sales by promoting “pedal to the metal” to the end of the season, says Brianna Shales, marketing director for Stemilt Growers.

Farm Aid Ramps Up Mental Health Resources to Help Farmers
Farm Aid Ramps Up Mental Health Resources to Help Farmers

Mental health support services are hard to find in rural areas. Did you know 90 million people live in designated Mental Health Professional Shortage Areas? To further complicate matters, stress among farmers is growing.

DelFrescoPure tomatoes to make CPMA debut
DelFrescoPure tomatoes to make CPMA debut

DelFrescoPure says its Original Cherry Tomatoes on the Vine will make their Canadian entrance, celebrating both flavor and sustainability.

U.S. cold storage market expected to grow at a double-digit clip through 2031
U.S. cold storage market expected to grow at a double-digit clip through 2031

A research report from Skyquest released this year forecasts the U.S. cold storage market will grow from $43.2 billion in 2023 to $118.8 billion by 2031.

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Armand Lobato
It’s time to clean up and clear out

Want to send a message to customers that your store is the place to shop for fresh produce? Columnist Armand Lobato offers some "neat" advice.

Armand Lobato
Now is the time to address summer staffing needs

Most produce departments’ busiest period will begin around Memorial Day, and every business is looking for help amid a labor shortage. And if you have the people, there's more still to do, says columnist Armand Lobato.

Armand Lobato
There’s always a place for temporary project-fixers

When a store's produce operations turn into disaster, "savior" managers are needed to right the ship — but their methods and personalities aren't what some expect from a department leader, says columnist Armand Lobato.

Armand Lobato
Take five: Don’t miss the benefits of routine breaks

With all the work to do in a produce department, it can be tempting to skip breaks — but ensuring workers and managers keep to their scheduled stoppages is vital to any operation, says columnist Armand Lobato.