Produce Retail
The limited-edition Blue Sticker series is complete with scannable stickers that highlight ways the bananas can be consumed at all times of the day.
While a brix measurement offers a detail about sweetness, going beyond the numbers can keep a customer coming back all summer long, says columnist Armand Lobato.
Avocado volume during St. Patrick’s Day promotions grew by 20% and added more than 7.4 million units to the category compared with a year ago, the Hass Avocado Board reports.
Local is king at the newest Whole Foods Market in Washington, D.C.’s historic Walter Reed development, where certified organic, conventional and Sourced for Good produce, plus offerings from local farms, abound.
For every O Organics private-label brand product purchased in July, the company says it will donate a nutritious meal to a child in need.
As the vast majority of meals were consumed at home during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers learned how to enliven mealtime and snacks — with dips, dressings and marinades often playing an important role.
The grocer says it’s “serving up a welcome reprieve” for shoppers cooking out this summer — beating the national average cost of an Independence Day cookout and paying shoppers the difference.
Cashmere, Wash.-based Crunch Pak is collaborating with Minecraft and Kellogg’s to create a mini-meal snacking solution.
In-person events in the relationship-based produce business help keep conversations and creativity flowing among professionals who work throughout the industry, says columnist Armand Lobato.
Ensuring your supermarket is doing what it can to be more environmentally and socially sustainable means attacking this ongoing goal from every angle.
Since 2021, the grocer has invested approximately $40 million a year in a store remodel program focused primarily on delivering what shoppers want from fresh.
To learn more about Tops’ philanthropy, The Packer recently spoke with Andy Brocato, manager of corporate contributions and donations for Tops.
If a grocer is built properly for convenience, with good customer service, a tired shopper is more likely to head to that store at the end of the day, says columnist Armand Lobato.
A bullish multimillion-dollar remodel program and an admirable willingness to enter, serve and improve markets that competitors have largely disavowed have made Tops Friendly Markets much more than a grocery store.
Both tomatoes were recently honored with the International Taste Institute’s 2023 Superior Taste Award.
SweeTango apples will start shipping from across the country shortly after Labor Day and will be in the market longer this year as supplies ramp up, marketers report.
Having a seasoned produce supervisor handle operations for major store events is good — having additional experienced personnel on hand to deal with the swarm of demands is even better, says columnist Armand Lobato.
“We’re seeing robust crops across all our orchards, including those on both coasts and the Midwest,” Don Roper, vice president at Honeybear Brands, said in a news release.
Potatoes Your Way is touted as offering a hassle-free cooking experience packaged in a sustainable fiber tray.
The Carlisle, Pa.-based company has named Rebecca Lupfer chief financial officer and Dave Lessard senior vice president of operations, customer experience and perishable distribution.
The National Grocers Association has announced promotions for three key senior staff executives.
The new study attempts to determine the value of “food-as-medicine” programs to treat diabetes by means of improved nutrition.
How does the fresh produce industry earn the business and sustain the trust of today’s conscious consumers committed to responsible purchasing? GOPEX 2024 will explore this with industry leaders across the supply chain.
After growers faced a year of weather extremes in 2022, Washington state rebounded in 2023, increasing production by about 38% year over year, according to the U.S. Apple Association.
Michigan apple growers experienced some localized frost damage in the spring but still had a great growing year.
Organic spinach has proven to be an essential ingredient in a successful modern produce department. Here’s what The Packer’s Organic Fresh Trends 2024 survey learned from produce shoppers’ responses.
The Boise, Idaho-based company said it will offer double rewards for healthy choices and quadruple rewards for Own Brands purchases during January.
Adding these relatively simple showcases can compel customers to spend more time in the produce department — and raise the potential for purchases, says columnist Armand Lobato.
Giving consumers more options is a good way to promote mushroom sales, marketers say.
In November, all food prices were measured 2.9% higher than a year ago, according to the latest Consumer Price Index. The USDA has also provided an outlook for food prices in 2024.