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The three companies will unify as Sumitomo Biorational Company starting in April 2026

The 1939 Group has acquired 51 Wisconsin grocery stores, uniting them under one family of companies and welcoming 8,000 new employees.

This year’s International Fresh Produce Association Global Produce and Floral Show featured an array of on-trend new products, campaigns, marketing and branding.

The companies say this move helps Fresh Del Monte strengthen its core portfolio while allowing Church Brothers the chance to deliver greater value to retail and foodservice customers.

Meijer team members chose more than 500 local organizations across the Midwest to support.

The company says its 2025 meal basket offers a full holiday feast at the lowest price since it started the program.

While there are distinct headwinds in the current economy, Arjun Chakravarti, managing partner of a Chicago-based consultancy Cogknition Analytics, says there’s also strong opportunities.

Since the “Liberation Day” roll out of tariffs, “it’s been constant turmoil” for anybody dealing with imported products, said one panelist at the IFPA Global Produce and Floral Show.

The grocer says it offers resources, benefits and training to support and develop employees.

Exhibitors at this year’s International Fresh Produce Association Global Produce and Floral Show served up fresh products and revamped designs.