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Upon Bertram’s transition, Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer John Ruane has been appointed interim president.

As part of its ongoing efforts to expand the local, fresh offerings in its stores, the Cincinnati-based company has named the winners of its second annual Go Fresh & Local Supplier Accelerator program.

The USDA’s new forecast for retail grocery inflation in 2022 tops 10%, close to three times the 3.5% inflation rate in 2021.

Hoping to entice consumers to put more fresh produce in their morning back-to-school routines, the Los Alamitos, Calif.-based company is promoting a variety of breakfast recipes featuring fruit and vegetables.

The companies say the planned acquisition will unite both brands to deliver a more sustainable grocery experience, and put the combined business on track to cross $1 billion in sales by early 2024.

FMI — The Food Industry Association’s new industry survey, “The Food Retailing Industry Speaks,” finds that retailers and suppliers face a multitude of challenges, along with opportunity.

A look at Fortune’s recently released 2022 Best Workplaces in Retail list, reveals the top 20 retailers leading in attracting and retaining talent.

The company has added Jalisco production to its existing Sinaloa operations to offer its North American customer base a year-round supply of green bell peppers.

PBH encourages the produce industry to join the Have A Plant Movement this September, as the nonprofit organization kicks off its fourth annual National Fruits and Veggies Month.

Former Ford and Chrysler president Lee Iacocca once said, “When the product is right, you don’t have to be a great marketer.”