Retail
Cinco De Mayo, Memorial Day and Father’s Day sold a combined 154.6 million units, generating $191.6 million in dollar sales, according to the most recent “Avocado Holiday Retail Recap” created by the Hass Avocado Board.
As part of National Fruits and Veggies Month, the organization says it will help retailers capitalize on cross-merchandising opportunities with walnuts and fresh produce.
The digital marketplace says multiple findings were drawn from 1.1 billion transactions and nationwide surveys.
The indoor vertical farming company will provide its lettuce for salads sold in more than 1,300 of the convenience store chain’s locations in the state.
The grower and shipper of organic and fair-trade fresh produce created an all-in-one resource for produce merchandisers and retailers to boost heirloom tomato sales.
Researchers conducted three studies examining whether retailers can use marketing techniques that attribute human form or personality to imperfect produce to help increase purchase intentions.
U.S. retail sales of potatoes increased by both volume and dollar sales from July 2023 to June 2024.
The USDA Food Price Outlook incorporates the latest Consumer Price Index and updated USDA projections.
Sonya Constable, vice president of produce for Sprouts Farmers Market, rose to the top of a highly qualified and deserving list of produce retail talent while also achieving a history-making win.
“With continued economic uncertainty, attitudes about eating at home and health are evolving, and consumers are seeking a balance between value, wellness and convenience,” said Kathleen Triou, president and CEO of Fresh Solutions Network, the exclusive supplier of Side Delights potatoes and onions.
Consumers’ changing perceptions about private-label brands’ quality have fueled sales growth, market share gains and category expansion, according to a new report from CoBank.
Chiquita says its specially crafted recipes serve as a fun and tasty way for families to enjoy bananas, which offer a natural, fresh and healthy snack option for children.
Branded store displays, influencer collaborations and more will be part of the promotion at select stores in California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Washington, Colorado and New Mexico.
U.S. consumers can view and purchase TPM-approved products through Walmart’s website and mobile app.
Available exclusively at Kroger stores beginning Sept. 4, Vanderpump Blooms x Bloom Haus is curated with Lisa Vanderpump’s signature style.
California cherries are entering peak availability for Stemilt Growers.
The National Mango Board will be awarding gift cards to the first 100 people nominated as “Retail Super Fruit Super Heroes.”
Kroger has announced the regions for its next three automated fulfillment centers: the West, the Pacific Northwest and the Great Lakes.
New Jersey peach farmers are preparing for a harvest season with pandemic protocols protecting farm workers.
Conrad & Adams Fruit Co. LLC is excited for the Audra Rose cherry season.
Jacksonville, Fla.-based Southeastern Grocers plans to phase out its Bi-Lo banner, opting to focus on its Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie banners.
Pretty Lady Vineyards released a Virtual Grape Guide to help retailers.
Blazer Wilkinson, Salinas, Calif., which grows and ships conventional and organic strawberries under the Foxy brand, is adding blueberries to the program.
Giving farmers and farmers markets the ability to fulfill SNAP purchases online is one recommendation presented by a group of Ohio farm organizations in response to the COVID-19 crisis.
Wonderful Pistachios won Delicious Living magazine’s 2020 Best Bite Awards for its No Shells Honey Roasted and Chili Roasted.
Apeel Sciences, Santa Barbara, Calif., is expanding distribution of limes treated to extend shelf life through Robinson Fresh.
The Hass Avocado Board has released a new tool to help merchandizers prioritize potential opportunities in 45 U.S. markets.
Side Delights is promoting immunity-boosting properties of potatoes.
Federal and state government programs keep encouraging the local agricultural economy, especially since COVID-19 pandemic shut-downs disrupted the market.
The U.S. Apple Association is adding one-on-one virtual meetings leading up to Outlook 2020, its virtual show in August.