PMG Industry Perspective
When developing a team, keep an eye out for those eager to learn more about the business, says columnist Armand Lobato.
Some memories from the produce aisle stick around, even in dreams, and make for good times when reconnecting with colleagues, says columnist Armand Lobato.
By providing essential details efficiently, buyers help produce managers operate more effectively, says columnist Armand Lobato.
Most employees want to do their job well, but not all do, and it’s up to the manager to set the tolerance level for excuses, says columnist Armand Lobato.
Be more than a store people visit just for a specific item or two. Columnist Armand Lobato shares tips for being the primary destination for consumers’ food purchases.
Is this selling term best determined by a state boundary or specific mileage? Columnist Armand Lobato discusses both methods — and an alternative.
When the boss is in a pinch and asks if you can come in to help, there’s really only one answer, says columnist Armand Lobato.
For a company to thrive, skilled and qualified individuals have to take on greater roles, says columnist Armand Lobato.
Ineffective effort is money wasted. Setting and maintaining daily organization is a must for produce managers, says columnist Armand Lobato.
While some think produce retail specialists stop by only to criticize, a manager can seize the chance to tap into a valuable resource with experienced eyes, says columnist Armand Lobato.
Assumptions about covering for veteran clerks on vacation can backfire. Columnist Armand Lobato explains how to secure commitments for that vital extra help.
A misguided approach to pricing can cost you loyal customers. Columnist Armand Lobato discusses how to achieve sales goals and keep shoppers satisfied.
From sights, sounds and smells, stores have a variety of methods to entice shoppers, and produce has its own toolkit to capture maximum sales, says columnist Armand Lobato.
All produce buying trips are educational, but some more memorable than others, says columnist Armand Lobato of visiting grape growers and shippers in Chile.
The start of workday can be an experience that benefits the produce aisle and its people, says columnist Armand Lobato.
Columnist Armand Lobato takes a trip back to the early ’90s to share a lesson about being the produce “new guy” pushed into checking out one of those newfangled and unnecessary mobile phones.
Where’s the best store for produce shopping? With so many factors to consider, columnist Armand Lobato shares a tale about finding his answer to this regularly asked question.
Effective leaders shouldn’t shy away from a little grunt work to set the example for others, says columnist Armand Lobato.
On March 12, at the 2023 SXSW Conference in Austin, Texas, food and tech leaders discussed how they make good on their promises to customers and make headway on big plans.
Proper training and clear direction from management can help clerks avoid looking ahead while falling behind, says columnist Armand Lobato.
“It’s supposed to be hard. If it wasn’t hard, everyone would do it. The hard is what makes it great.” That’s the produce industry.
Although the pandemic has changed the script a bit in how customers might shop and interact with you or your store staff, having something cool for them to look at, learn from and smile about just might make their day!
New York City-based online grocer FreshDirect has more experience than most retailers when it comes to merchandising produce on an e-commerce platform.
The digital edition of the March-April issue of PMG is now available!
Fewer things in the produce aisle are more important than product rotation. I know I’ve mentioned it at least once or a dozen times in one way or another over the years, but it bears repeating.
Now, more than ever, employee wellness is not just a human resources concern.
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS — A few cowboy hats bobbed among the sea of more than 2,200 people at the 2022 Viva Fresh Expo, hosted by the Texas International Produce Association at the Gaylord Texan Resort just outside Dallas.
GRAPEVINE, Texas — Changing your diet and lifestyle can be a life-altering experience — not just physically, but mentally, emotionally and socially.
Lakeland, Fla.-based Publix has donated more than 50 million pounds of produce as part of its initiative to support farmers and food banks in the Southeast.
How do we maximize the small window that cherries have to gain some added tonnage and profits, while doing it with a minimal amount of shrink?