2021 Summer Produce Artist Award Series results webinar Oct. 6

2021 Summer Produce Artist Award Series results webinar
2021 Summer Produce Artist Award Series results webinar
(Photo courtesy Brian Dey)

Summer may be gone, but the sunshine continues! Join us for the 2021 Summer Produce Artist Award Series results webinar, Oct. 6 at 1:00 pm CT, where we’ll be recognizing the best sets and dynamic displays that brightened produce departments throughout the summer months. Sponsored by Sage Fruit Co., the Produce Artist Award Series showcases the impressive artistry of fresh produce managers and merchandisers whose work drives trial and grows sales. Get inspired! Click here to register

As you may have seen, PMG recognizes industry professionals for their great entries throughout each seasonal contest with posts on our LinkedInFacebookTwitter and Instagram accounts, and we also compile photos from entries into free merchandising inspiration resources for industry professionals.

Sharing their insight at the webinar will be:

  • Mike O'Brien, president of O'Brien Innovations, former vice president of produce for Schnuck Markets, and 2004 Produce Retailer of the Year;
  • Joe Watson, vice president of membership and engagement for Produce Marketing Association, former director of produce and floral for Rouses Markets, and 2014 Produce Retailer of the Year; and
  • Armand Lobato, longtime produce retail professional and columnist for The Packer and PMG.
Click here to register

WATCH: Produce Artist Award Series Fall 2020 Results Webinar — PMG highlighted work from more than four dozen merchandisers and produce managers in the Produce Artist Award Series Fall 2020 Results Webinar.

WATCH: Produce Artist Award Series Summer 2020 Results Webinar — “I just want to congratulate everyone,” Watson said at the conclusion of the webinar. “This was a very difficult task ... It was a lot of great entries there. You can tell there’s a lot of great merchants out there doing a lot of wonderful things to continue to grow sales in their stores.”

 

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