Produce Retail
The Williamsville, N.Y.-based grocer has acquired five store locations that had been owned and operated by Supermarket Management Inc., one of the company’s longstanding franchise partners.
Rio Rico, Ariz.-based Fresh Farms had such a good response to its grape category management program and Candy variety table grape promotion last season that the company plans to bring back an expanded version.
Sunkist’s National Display Contest for its California Star Ruby grapefruit will award prizes to the produce managers of the top three winning stores.
Representatives with three U.S.-based retailers addressed challenges and opportunities the produce industry faces during a panel at the recent Canadian Produce Marketing Association Conference and Trade Show.
Circana representatives will be speaking on driving fresh produce consumption at The Retail Conference, as well as webinars planned for May.
The Houston-area complex will be developed in multiple phases, with construction set to begin in late 2024, says the grocer.
The Boise, Idaho-based company has been recognized for excellence on the Internet for its shopping and retail app.
The Bentonville, Ark.-based grocer’s new Bettergoods private label was launched with claims that the retailer will deliver chef-inspired food at a great value.
A roasting station for Hatch chili peppers can add some sizzle to your store’s offerings. Columnist Armand Lobato offers insight on doing it right.
Sunshine Sweet Corn Farmers of Florida have announced the winners of the group’s inaugural 2024 Merchandising Display Contest.
Produce Retailer editor Pamela Riemenschneider and staff writer Ashley Nickle discuss the revamped meal kits from Chef’d and other products now in stores -- and the all-important question of where to merchandise them.
Retailers including New Seasons Market, Niemann Foods and The Fresh Market are using Instacart tech — such as new Carrot Ads, FoodStorm, Caper Cart and Rosie features — online and in-store.
The FDA has proposed changes to update the rules on healthy food labeling, which can affect fruits and vegetables sold in bulk, cut, otherwise value-added and in juice form.
“Lettuce” put more greens on that plate, says Hannaford Supermarkets retail dietitian Allison J. Stowell. This is what shoppers like in the salad category.
The Food as Medicine movement isn’t going anywhere. What is the retailer’s role?
Make the most of these easy sells. You know, bells. Also, show us your best bell pepper displays, and other displays, to enter the seasonal contest in PMG’s Produce Artist Award Series.
Hannah Waxler will be the in-store nutrition expert to help shoppers navigate healthy eating.
The Independent Grocers Alliance named nine of its members as the 2023 U.S. Retailers of the Year.
Spotlight on independent grocers: The ability to flex with the neighborhood is quite the selling point for independent supermarkets, compared to national chains.
The former president of The Giant Co. joins Flashfood in its mission to reduce food waste and help families save money on groceries.
We head back to the future to examine how 2022’s produce retail predictions panned out, and what’s in store for 2023.
Packed with savory flavor and nutrients that many other types of produce don’t have, shoppers need to be reminded that mushrooms are a tasty and healthy addition to all kinds of dishes and cuisines.
The National Grocers Association and Clarion Events released the full lineup of special events for the Feb. 26-28 NGA Show at Caesars Forum Convention Center in Las Vegas.
Walnuts sell so much better when merchandised with produce. That’s one part of Robert Verloop’s plan for a walnut makeover to increase sales and consumption.
If some produce marketer conjures a product line that actually convinces toddlers and preschoolers to eat more fresh vegetables, I will shower that person with prizes and adoration.
Dole Food Co. is asking self-proclaimed non-banana eaters to share their “life-without-bananas” stories, photos and videos.
Informing consumers about the different characteristics of mango varieties — flavor, amount of fiber and the right time to eat — has helped grow the fruit’s popularity.
The International Fresh Produce Association’s June 7-8 Retail Conference in Chicago will bring plenty of advantages to attendees, organizers say.
Other produce part-timers made excuses to avoid this messy late-shift routine, but columnist Armand Lobato says he thrived on it.
The Glennville, Ga.-based grower says the new look enhances brand and product recognition, as well as highlights “the premium essence” of its Vidalia onions.