Retail
With the recent acquisition of Hearn Kirkwood, The Coastal Cos. is now a member of Pro*Act, giving it a boost in foodservice capabilities, particularly in the Mid-Atlantic area.
Dollar General generated $6.6 billion in net sales in the first quarter and saw comparable store sales grow 3.8%.
Salinas, Calif.-based Mann Packing Co. will debut a Caulilini baby cauliflower 10-ounce retail pack at the United Fresh Produce Association’s expo June 10-12.
The Agriculture Department has begun talking with grocery retailers about their potential role in a proposal to replace some food-stamp allocations with prepackaged boxes of groceries.
Produce Retailer editor Pamela Riemenschneider and staff writer Ashley Nickle discuss the recent quarterly earnings call for Dollar General and its continuing interest in offering more produce.
No need to “get crackin’” with these pistachios.
Mission, Texas-based Lone Star Citrus Growers’ Winter Sweetz grapefruit enjoyed a successful third season of sales and promo efforts.
Meal kit company HelloFresh has acquired competitor Green Chef.
Santa Maria, Calif.-based Gold Coast Packing has a new line of riced vegetable products.
Pint-sized wisecracks paid off for 11 winners of Stemilt Growers’ Snappiest Lil Snapper contest, which asked parents to share funny stories and videos of their kids for a chance to win prizes.
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — Retailers, a metacognition expert and a venerable football coach shared experiences and applications for produce professionals May 12 during the education program of the West Coast Produce Expo.
The United Fresh Produce Association has chosen the 36 finalists for its 2018 Innovation Awards.
The Packer expects its 4th annual West Coast Produce Expo to be the biggest and best.
Sliced apple companies Farmington Fresh Cuts, Stockton, Calif., and Fresh Innovations, Oxnard, Calif., are merging.
The Star Group is taking its greenhouse living lettuce line one step farther, cutting, washing and offering the lettuce in five new blends under the Inspired Leaves brand.
The National Mango Board is asking packers/marketers to use the group’s logo on mango boxes or Price Look-Up stickers.
The National Mango Board is hosting a web seminar to share strategies on how to increase sales.
As U.S. avocado importers entered Super Bowl week, they were importing record levels of the fruit.
Bard Valley Date Growers, Yuma, Ariz., has launched a colorful new label design for Natural Delights brand dates.
Sunsweet’s new brand campaign, #ToFeelGood, uses multiple media channels to reflect the consumers’ love of Sunsweet Amaz!n Prunes.
Love Beets took home a NEXTY Award in the Best New Savory or Salty Snack category at the 2019 Natural Products Expo West.
Jicama takes the form of tacos, dipping spears and chips in Xica’s new line of fresh-cut vegetable products.
Bee Sweet Citrus Sale’s Star Ruby grapefruit is back.
Lef Farms, Loudon, N.H., is introducing another leafy green, dubbed Crisp, exclusively at Hannaford Bros. Supermarkets.
CMI Orchards’ new retail campaign focuses on supporting veterans, members of the military, and their families.
The United Fresh Produce Association has named 48 new products as finalists in its 2019 Innovation Awards.
Ontario, Calif.-based FiveStar Gourmet Foods is partnering with Aldi for an exclusive Cinco De Mayo promotion on their Family-sized Mexican Salad.
Taylor Farms has four new chopped salads kits — Roasted Garlic, Tangerine Crunch, Steakhouse Wedge and Salsa Ranch.
Green Giant Fresh is expanding its Veggie Bowl line with Southwest Tortilla and Korean BBQ.
Providence, R.I.-based United Natural Foods has reported net sales of $5.96 billion — including $3.24 billion from Supervalu — for the third quarter of the fiscal year.