Produce Retail
The new ‘trend-forward’ items are set to hit more store shelves this fall, the company says.
The Toronto-based app marketplace says Chris Taylor is a strategic hire for its next phase of growth, bringing diverse financial leadership experience that will help bring the company to financial maturity.
The company is encouraging family mealtime engagement during the September campaign.
Columnist Armand Lobato reflects on one exceptional trait that set Tom Cagle apart as a leader and mentor.
The company says Whole Foods Market Daily Shop is designed to bring fresh, high-quality ingredients to customers with a convenience that fits their fast-paced urban lifestyles, with the first store debuting in New York City’s Upper East Side.
Retailers can expect bright new displays, shopper incentives and giveaways to encourage shoppers to add avocados to their shopping carts this fall.
Cinco De Mayo, Memorial Day and Father’s Day sold a combined 154.6 million units, generating $191.6 million in dollar sales, according to the most recent “Avocado Holiday Retail Recap” created by the Hass Avocado Board.
As part of National Fruits and Veggies Month, the organization says it will help retailers capitalize on cross-merchandising opportunities with walnuts and fresh produce.
After the product debuted in March, the Masser Family of Companies will showcase its oven-crisp-style microwavable potatoes with custom sauces at its booth in Nashville.
The digital marketplace says multiple findings were drawn from 1.1 billion transactions and nationwide surveys.
The grocer has made the list for 11 consecutive years, ranking No. 5 of the 20 best large retail workplaces this year.
Brad Franklin is one of only 20 produce managers nationwide being recognized with the International Fresh Produce Association’s 2024 Retail Produce Manager of the Year Award.
The indoor vertical farming company will provide its lettuce for salads sold in more than 1,300 of the convenience store chain’s locations in the state.
The grower and shipper of organic and fair-trade fresh produce created an all-in-one resource for produce merchandisers and retailers to boost heirloom tomato sales.
The trio of new offerings are intended to help elevate the customer experience and improve workflows.
Researchers conducted three studies examining whether retailers can use marketing techniques that attribute human form or personality to imperfect produce to help increase purchase intentions.
The Santa Paula, Calif.-based company reported that its total net sales increased 11.7% for the fiscal quarter ending July 31.
All the company’s premium varieties are available in bag and bulk items and have complementary POS material to help market the product at the store level.
U.S. retail sales of potatoes increased by both volume and dollar sales from July 2023 to June 2024.
The USDA Food Price Outlook incorporates the latest Consumer Price Index and updated USDA projections.
Customers, associates and partners are invited to join the company’s Nourishing Neighbors charitable program on the mission to end hunger by collectively contributing 1 million volunteer hours to nonprofit organizations.
Like the produce department, creating a great customer experience has changed dramatically of the years. The International Fresh Produce Association’s Joe Watson offers insight in this guest column.
Is your store skimping on its fresh produce program? Companies that commit to high-quality, prominent and well-executed produce departments are foremost in consumers’ perception, explains columnist Armand Lobato.
The grocer says this is the ninth consecutive year that it has ranked No. 1 in Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Retail.
The 2-pound bag format is designed to meet the needs of both consumers and retailers, providing a choice for families seeking convenient and healthy snack options.
Sonya Constable, vice president of produce for Sprouts Farmers Market, rose to the top of a highly qualified and deserving list of produce retail talent while also achieving a history-making win.
Store intelligence solutions provider Simbe says more ShopRite locations are adding Tally, an artificial intelligence-powered solution for inventory and operation insights.
“With continued economic uncertainty, attitudes about eating at home and health are evolving, and consumers are seeking a balance between value, wellness and convenience,” said Kathleen Triou, president and CEO of Fresh Solutions Network, the exclusive supplier of Side Delights potatoes and onions.
Following a small crop in 2022 and a large crop in 2023, marketers see a more manageable crop volume this year.
Consumers’ changing perceptions about private-label brands’ quality have fueled sales growth, market share gains and category expansion, according to a new report from CoBank.