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Produce partners are critical to success
Produce partners are critical to success

Strong retail relationships are the bedrock of Hy-Vee’s produce department.

How Hy-Vee tailored Aisles Online to match shopper preferences during the pandemic
How Hy-Vee tailored Aisles Online to match shopper preferences during the pandemic

Consumers quickly shifted to online grocery shopping during the pandemic, and that trend is likely to continue as shoppers become more accustomed to the convenience of shopping from home.

What Hy-Vee has learned from COVID
What Hy-Vee has learned from COVID

Retailers learned some valuable lessons about the need to stay flexible, the importance of putting the employee and customer safety first, and the critical role supermarkets serve in times of crisis.

Produce is star performer at Hy-Vee
Produce is star performer at Hy-Vee

If retail is theater, produce takes center stage at Hy-Vee. The 285-store supermarket operates food and drug stores in a variety of formats. Hy-Vee has seen its produce department grow steadily over the past decade.

When in Canada: Sobeys remains focused on innovation, keeping things local
When in Canada: Sobeys remains focused on innovation, keeping things local

Sobeys Inc. is dedicated to expanding its local produce selection.