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Schenectady, N.Y.-based Price Chopper/Market 32 and Williamsville, N.Y.-based Tops Markets have agreed to merge, with the new parent company operating roughly 300 stores.

Strawberries retained the No. 1 spot on PMG the week of Feb. 1, but apples rose from No. 8 the previous week to take the No. 2 slot.

Aldi plans to open 100 more stores in 2021, focusing on California, Florida, Arizona and the Northeast.

For potatoes sold at retail, 2020 was a very good year.

Amado, Ariz.-based Wholesum has a new line of vegetables in sustainable packaging that will roll out in stores this month.

¡Yo Quiero!, a Texas based company specializing in avocado, guacamole and dip products, is getting consumers ready for the Big Game!

Caitlin Tierney, who most recently was the senior director of fresh for 99 Cents Only Stores, has joined Mastronardi Produce as business director for western operations.

Get a quick rundown of the produce industry news of the week from editor-in-chief Tom Karst, news editor Chris Koger, Northeast editor Amy Sowder and retail editor Ashley Nickle in this latest episode of Packer Insight.

Naturipe is bringing back the FeBLUEary blueberry campaign to grocery stores for the fifth year, along with a new push on digital platforms.

There’s a reason that produce managers’ gray-metal back room desks are so small. That’s not your primary workspace.