Produce Retail
Canada’s retail market is mature, consolidated and full of demand for produce, according to a USDA analysis of the country’s retail market.
From the moment shoppers enter the 87,500-square-foot Astor Place Wegmans — the Rochester, N.Y.-based grocer’s newest store — the fresh produce storytelling begins.
A new Columbia Business School study, “From People to Produce: How Appearance Bias Fuels Food Waste,” reveals how consumer preference for cosmetically perfect fruits and vegetables contributes to billions of pounds of food waste — meanwhile, companies like Misfits Market are working to change perceptions and reduce waste.
FTC Chair Lina M. Khan said that she will seek an inquiry into grocery prices to probe the tactics that big grocery chains use to hike prices and extract profits from everyday U.S. consumers at the checkout counter.
Throughout the produce supply chain, consistency and follow-through are key to building one’s business, reputation and trusting relationships, says columnist Armand Lobato.
The retailer is teaming up with the Foundation for Fresh Produce to offer “Nutrition 4 the Win,” which will emphasize children’s health and nutrition, just in time for the back-to-school season.
The move brings Local Bounti’s full assortment of product offerings to more than 180 Brookshire Grocery Co. locations.
Updates include expanded product offerings throughout the store as well as new decor and signing.
The study, “Retail Shrink and ORC: Theft and Fraud Remain Top Challenges for Food Retailers” is part of a series on retail shrink and organized retail crime and dives into developments on shrink from the U.K. and the U.S.
August is the highest-shrink month for produce, and managers should focus on critical control points that can affect gross profit margin and help keep shrink in check, says columnist Armand Lobato.
A new Circana report offers insights on how U.S. consumers are redefining dinnertime. The company’s industry adviser for consumer goods and foodservice spoke with The Packer about habits specific to produce.
With sales of organic fruits and vegetables outpacing conventional, the company is focusing expanded organic marketing efforts on three specific consumer generations in strategic organic growth markets across the U.S.
A hearing to decide the fate of a preliminary injunction by the Federal Trade Commission started this week.
Knowing your produce business is a core management tenet. How well you take notes now — keeping a work diary, if you will — can impact your future sales, says columnist Armand Lobato.
E-commerce is driving market share of total grocery retail sales, almost doubling to 11.8% of total grocery sales in 2023, according to a new report from Agriculture Canada.
Since the program’s inception in 2012, Tops Friendly Markets has donated more than $1.9 million to over 1,000 participating schools.
There is more than one way to spur onion sales at retail, but early returns from a poll of industry members point to the importance of retail display space.
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.