Last call for Produce Artist Award Series entries — Results webinar Dec. 9

Last call for Produce Artist Award Series entries — Results webinar Dec. 9

PMG's Produce Artist Award Series wraps up its fall season Nov. 30, so make sure to turn in those awesome Thanksgiving displays soon by sending them to anickle@thepacker.com.

We'll select a top overall entry for the produce merchandiser category and the produce manager category, and we'll also recognize best displays in key seasonal categories: apples, pears, hard squash, pumpkins and wet rack.

The Produce Artist Award Series Fall 2020 Results Webinar is scheduled for Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. CST. Everyone is welcome to register here to see the event. 

During the webinar, we'll announce winners, showcase photos from a number of top entries, and get expert commentary from several longtime produce retail professionals.

Sharing their insight at the webinar will be:

  • Mike O'Brien, president of O'Brien Innovations and former vice president of produce for Schnuck Markets;
  • Joe Watson, vice president of membership and engagement for Produce Marketing Association and former director of produce and floral for Rouses Markets; and
  • Armand Lobato, longtime produce retail professional and columnist for The Packer and PMG.

Sign up today for the event at the webinar registration link, and you can check out the Summer 2020 results webinar here for an idea of what to expect. 

 

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