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... Read More
The Santa Paula, Calif.-based company reported that its total net sales increased 11.7% for the fiscal quarter ending July 31... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
The hiring initiative for store and warehouse associates comes as the discount grocer continues to open new stores throughout the U.S... Read More
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... Read More
The digital marketplace says multiple findings were drawn from 1.1 billion transactions and nationwide surveys... Read More
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... Read More
The partnership kicks off with a fundraising campaign at all 169 Natural Grocers locations to celebrate Organic Month and support Rodale Institute's Farmer Training and Veteran Farmer Training programs... Read More
For 2023, the USDA reported that 35.2% of the U.S. fresh vegetable supply was provided by imports, down from 35.4% accounted for by imports in 2022 but up from the 32% import share in 2018... Read More
The company is encouraging family mealtime engagement during the September campaign... Read More
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... Read More
The new 'trend-forward' items are set to hit more store shelves this fall, the company says... Read More
Retailers can expect bright new displays, shopper incentives and giveaways to encourage shoppers to add avocados to their shopping carts this fall... Read More
Grocery e-commerce growth 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... Read More
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... Read More
Since the program’s inception in 2012, Tops Friendly Markets has donated more than $1.9 million to over 1,000 participating schools... Read More
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... Read More
A hearing to decide the fate of a preliminary injunction by the Federal Trade Commission started this week... Read More
The Mushroom Council launched Mushroom Monday to encourage the healthy habit of adding mushrooms to weekly grocery shopping and restaurant orders... Read More
U.S. retail sales of potatoes increased by both volume and dollar sales from July 2023 to June 2024... Read More
The USDA Food Price Outlook incorporates the latest Consumer Price Index and updated USDA projections... Read More