PMG Retailer Insight
Per Bank will be the president and CEO of Loblaw Cos. Ltd., a Canadian supermarket chain and distributor headquartered in Brampton, Ontario.
Maintaining the dignity of lower-income shoppers and increasing access to fresh fruits and vegetables for all are key goals that the National Grocers Association is pushing for in the 2023 farm bill.
More and more consumers can use their health insurance to buy fresh produce online and have it delivered to their homes, and now those who qualify can supplement that by using their SNAP/EBT cards online.
The Ontario, Calif.-based retailer is the latest to accept Electronic Benefits Transfer and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payments via the online grocery platform.
Now using the cloud, Invafresh helps Price Chopper/Market 32 forecast, replenish orders, plan production and manage inventory by integrating in-store production data into the AI-enhanced Fresh Retail Platform.
Warm weather means prime time for every produce department, from berries to stone fruit to grapes to the crown jewel of summer: cherries.
Cherries come in a variety of pack sizes and styles, and in typical years – coronavirus may change the approach this season – many retailers have worked to present several different options for shoppers.
Retailers generally carry cherries whenever they are available, though the Northwest season is obviously the pinnacle of volume and consumer interest.
Five produce managers being recognized this year by United as some of the best in the nation listed partnerships, marketing investment and sampling as key factors in successful new product launches.
If the mission is greatness, then a few minutes spent in creative thought is a prudent investment.
Jeff Cady rarely misses an opportunity to get better, and that approach has served him well as director of produce and floral for Williamsville, N.Y.-based Tops Friendly Markets.
A new survey by Deloitte found that consumers plan to limit their spending, travel and experiences, in-store shopping and time spent shopping during this holiday season.
The supermarket business in the U.S. Heartland remains “strong and vibrant,” said Anthony Totta, CEO at FreshXperts LLC, Kansas City, Mo.
Fresh produce demand remains higher than usual at retail, even as panic buying subsides, and retailers are moving forward with promotional activity, albeit adjusted in some cases.
Ahhh, the beautiful wet rack! The crown jewel and showpiece of every produce department.
Take this quick quiz to test your knowledge on fruit and vegetable promotions related to the Super bowl.
PMG’s Produce Artist Award Series wraps up its winter contest March 23, so turn in your favorite displays from this season to ProduceArtistAwards@ProduceMarketGuide.com to join the fun!
We’ve got quite a lineup for you in this issue of PMG magazine. Along with a slew of commodity-focused features, the magazine features contributed columns from a number of well-respected industry leaders.
With more than 20 years of experience in the North American supermarket industry, Mike Mauti has learned “Retail 101” firsthand.
WESTCHESTER, NY — FreshDirect trucks, seemingly ubiquitous in New York City, are popping up more and more in surrounding suburbs.
“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.
New York City-based online grocer FreshDirect has more experience than most retailers when it comes to merchandising produce on an e-commerce platform.
“We’re kicking your load.” Delivering that message to a produce buyer is the toughest part of the job for quality assurance personnel.
It’s hard to overstate the importance of strawberries to a grocery retailer.
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.
A great plan won’t hit your goals without execution at store level. I had a boss once who used to tell me, “Nothing is real until it happens in the store.” To have great execution you need great produce managers.
The sudden resurgence of fresh potato popularity with consumers that was fueled by COVID-19 almost 18 months ago does not show any sign of slowing down soon.