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Retail
NatureSweet brightens holiday kitchens with slow cooker giveaways and recipes
NatureSweet and Instant Pot are joining forces this winter to inspire cold weather cooking with a series of Instant Pot giveaways and recipe ideas.
November 15, 2022 11:37 AM
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People
FPAA welcomes new board members for the upcoming term
The Nogales, Ariz.-based Fresh Produce Association of the Americas has elected new individuals to its board.
November 15, 2022 11:14 AM
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Retail
Active online shoppers gravitating to mass over grocery, survey finds
October online grocery sales were steady but down 3% versus a year ago, according to the monthly Brick Meets Click/Mercatus Grocery Shopping Survey fielded Oct. 28-29, 2022.
November 15, 2022 08:48 AM
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Retail
Avocado remains top commodity on Produce Market Guide
Current commodities trending on Produce Market Guide.
November 15, 2022 01:42 AM
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Retail
Bell Peppers 101
Discover a variety of bell pepper information such as; consumer trends, retail availability and trending sales statistics.
November 15, 2022 01:42 AM
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At store-level, what’s the lag time between sales and sales info?
The stores have good access to real-time data. They have an ability to get nearly minute-by-minute sales updates out of their systems.
November 15, 2022 01:41 AM
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What are the pros and cons for adding SKUs to build sales and tonnage?
There are a lot of sophisticated ways to try and estimate what an additional SKU will give you in sales based on competing items and gaps in the marketplace.
November 15, 2022 01:41 AM
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How do you evaluate sales versus tonnage?
The first thing to look at is why tonnage is important. And it’s easy to forget about tonnage and think only about sales.
November 15, 2022 01:41 AM
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What does a retailer look for when it comes to ad opportunities?
There are several different objectives that retailers are looking to satisfy through advertising.
November 15, 2022 01:41 AM
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How vital is providing quality product/being a sustainable supplier?
Those are all points that suppliers need to have in the back of their mind when they sell product to their customers.
November 15, 2022 01:41 AM
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