Produce Retail
The fourth Eastern Produce Council Leadership Class — including produce retailer and supplier professionals — saw first-hand the increasing complexity of the produce logistics and distribution system.
In Episode 3 of Season 2 of the “Tip of the Iceberg” podcast, we meet Angela Scarfia, a bonafide exotic fruit expert — and in her “free” time, no less.
In March, total U.S. online grocery sales diminished to $8.7 billion from $9.3 billion in March 2021 — a 6% decline, according to the Brick Meets Click/Mercatus Grocery Shopping Survey fielded March 28 and 29.
Millions of consumers benefitted from Healthy Family Project’s annual Mission for Nutrition initiative — and so did produce brand partners.
Eastern Produce Council had its annual Casino Night gala April 9 at Westmount Country Club in Woodland Park, N.J.
Quick, name one vegetable ready for snacking in its original form.
GRAPEVINE, Texas — Freshcourt, Coral Gables, Fla., has two new avocado value-added items for sale at retail.
In one corner of the ring awaits the longtime champion, National or Consumer Brand of Produce. Across the boxing ring in the other corner is up-and-comer Retail Brand, or Private Label. Who will win?
Top industry experts will share their insight about how technology can improve grocer warehouse and in-store operations in a free webinar at 1 p.m. Pacific/4 p.m. Eastern on March 30.
Brick Meets Click year-over-year analysis shows grocery pickup sales continues to capture the largest share of total online grocery sales at 47%, while delivery captures 37% and ship-to-home drops to 16%.
Don’t be afraid to get a little personal on social media, even on the business-focused Linkedin platform.
Willard “Bill” Bishop — who co-founded grocery digital analytics firm Brick Meets Click — died March 25. Bishop was 80.
Rolling mounds of vibrant color, prestige, limited-time availability — those are just a few shared qualities between a seemingly dissimilar supermarket area and a high-end sporting event.
Phoenix, Ariz.-based Sprouts Farmers Market will host its first-ever Sustainability Vendor Summit June 21-24, as part of the company’s commitment in bringing responsibly grown and sourced food to shoppers.
Everything you want to know about broccoli numbers.
DeCicco Family Markets in Katonah, N.Y., has a jam-packed produce department that maximizes a relatively small space for this village about one hour north of New York City.
Mimmo Franzone has been promoted to vice president of merchandising at Longo’s, Vaughan, Ontario.
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.
Retailers and their supply chain partners will meet near Chicago June 9-10 for the International Fresh Produce Association Retail Conference.
We’ve wondered how those ultra-rapid grocery delivery services actually work. Maybe you have too. Listen to this podcast episode of “Tip of the Iceberg” to learn from someone on the inside.
Mexico Elementary School in Mexico, N.Y., will install its Project Learning Garden on June 9, witnessed by representatives from Tops Friendly Markets, Dole Packaged Foods and Captain Planet Foundation.
The first half of this panel discussion focuses on what four diverse retailers think about online shopping, convenience, local v. organic and top trends. Part II will include challenges, solutions and more.
Learn what these retailers at West Coast Produce Expo have to say about inflation’s effect on purchase behavior and retailer solutions and keeping produce shelves stocked with supply chain issues.
What do avocados imported from Peru, brand-new Tesla cars, and retailers Meijer and Lidl have in common?
Wells Fargo analysis shows hosting a party of ten for the fourth of July holiday could cost 11% more in 2022 than it would have last year.
A produce professional was stocking the department shelves on a summery mid-morning Monday at Food Lion in Greystone Village in North Raleigh, N.C.
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Produce retail data from the first half of 2022 show trends in the marketplace that can be used as opportunities for growth — as well as solutions for the industry’s ongoing challenges.
The produce supplier and supermarket chain create a display with more than 77,000 pounds of bananas in Westmont, Ill.
Hy-Vee hosts a quarterly local summit Sept. 7-9, inviting Midwestern vendors to submit products for potential Hy-Vee distribution.
Stop & Shop Supermarket Co.’s $140 million capital investment in New York City stores will have thousands more items from around the world and highlight value for local customers. Plus, the Flashfood app launches.