Produce Retail
Rising digital sales and a continuing emphasis on fresh food helped The Kroger Co. achieve strong results in the third quarter, company officials said.
Layoffs are a grim possibility heading into 2023, meaning now is the time for workers to stand out from the rest of the staff, says columnist Armand Lobato.
Retailers saw a jump in sales of packaged produce when the COVID-19 pandemic erupted and shoppers tried to avoid picking up product that others may have touched. Now there’s another reason to buy packaged product.
Discovered in Europe in 1999, the bright yellow apples are a cross between a golden delicious apple and a topaz apple.
Yes, December has a lot packed into 31 days, but does December still have the impact it once had in retail grocery?
A new research report from Coresight Research takes an in-depth look at retail discounters including Aldi, Save A Lot, Grocery Outlet and Lidl.
Despite what some might believe, these arrangements are still affordable — and welcomed — gifts that can make an impression, says columnist Armand Lobato.
Exploring a new produce position can be exciting, but be sure to get clarity about job details and responsibilities before accepting, says columnist Armand Lobato.
Lower energy prices are helping to quiet consumer inflation, but higher costs for food and shelter persisted in November, new data shows.
The organization provides retailers with tips to maximize potato categories throughout the store and online to increase long-term sales, said Kayla Vogel, senior global marketing manager for consumer and retail.
“This month alone, we will offer more than $360 million in savings, ensuring our customers have all the fresh and festive food they need to make their holidays memorable,” said Kroger’s Matt Meyer.
Coosemans Chicago Inc. on the Chicago International Produce Market is expanding selected items.
Sun Belle Inc., Schiller Park, Ill., continues to build on its proprietary berry varieties, said Janice Honigberg, president and founder.
Family-operated organic and natural grocery retailer Natural Grocers has turned its holiday food bank fundraiser from ho-hum to hooray at its Evergreen, Colo. store.
The category has grown as consumers “continue to focus on eating healthy organic produce and venturing out into new mushroom varieties as well,” says Sean Steller, director of business development.
The 5-year-old “urban mushroom farmer” delivers fresh mushrooms to about 400 supermarkets and restaurants, and also works with a number of locations to help them raise their own organic specialty varieties on site.
To celebrate the opening, Jan. 7, the Lakewood, Colo.-based grocer will offer discounts on select organic produce items, including bunched spinach, kiwi, spaghetti squash and aloe vera leaves.
The New York City-based nonprofit is powered by a “network of neighbors helping neighbors” to get fresh food to those who need it most.
The new year brings a new opportunity to make produce departments attractive to health-conscious consumers, including those who have made a resolution to lose weight, says columnist Armand Lobato.
The Los Alamitos, Calif.-based produce company is making the case to center produce as a food-as-medicine answer to support beleaguered shoppers surviving 2022’s cold and flu season.
Columnist Armand Lobato shares book titles from his own shelf that offer inspiration and information — and not all of them are about fresh produce.
Why carry specialty produce when they typically are not top sales items? Because they can still drive sales, columnist Armand Lobato says.
The Cincinnati-based grocer is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of Simple Truth, a store brand the company values at more than $3 billion.
Is inflation creating changes in consumer behavior toward apple purchases?
The Lakewood, Colo.-based grocer’s newest store uses signage throughout the produce department to let shoppers know that all its produce is 100% certified organic.
In a fiercely worded letter to the chair of the Federal Trade Commission, representatives of three groups said the merger is likely to be detrimental to suppliers of fresh produce.
Good planning and helping hands from the produce department — and other store areas — are needed to prepare floral products in a tight time window ahead of the holiday, says columnist Armand Lobato.
Dole Food Co. is launching a five-month healthy-living initiative to celebrate the iconic role that fresh fruit plays in American life.
Multi-variety ads can boost the momentum of bulk Pink Lady apple promotions around Valentine’s Day, says Brianna Shales, marketing director for Stemilt Growers, Wenatchee, Wash.
Perfection is a tough reach, yet it’s a constant goal in the produce aisle, says columnist Armand Lobato, who shares why pursuing that standard still matters.