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Excellent Start for Eastern Apple Season

Apple marketers say this season looks to deliver a great eating experience with ample volume this year... Read More

Christina Herrick

Aug 08, 2025
Apples , New York , Pennsylvania , Produce Retail

Honeybear offers two notable varieties — Pazzaz and Honey Moon — which will play into marketing efforts this year, says Don Roper, vice president of sales and marketing for Elgin, Minn.-based Wescott Agri Products. “We believe we have to create new flavors to create demand to help drive consumption,” he said.

Marketing opportunities abound with large apple crop this season

Marketers recently shared the unique prospects that ample supply provides for retailers and consumers... Read More

Christina Herrick

Jan 12, 2024
Apples , Washington , Michigan , New York , Pennsylvania

WildTwist, a cross of cripps pink and Honeycrisp, is a newer variety that continues to grow in popularity and demand, says Chris Sandwick, director of marketing at Hess Bros. Fruit.

Bountiful apple crop brings opportunities — and a challenge to grow consumption

With a large crop in apple-producing states, like Pennsylvania, marketers say there is a need to boost consumption. "That will take some time and some effort," said Chris Sandwick of Hess Bros. Fruit., Lancaster, Pa... Read More

Christina Herrick

Jan 12, 2024
Apples , Pennsylvania , Produce Retail

The secret to longevity at Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market

Jennifer Strailey

Dec 22, 2022
Pennsylvania , PMG Industry Perspective

M. Levin and Co. marks 115 years

Tom Burfield

Dec 28, 2021
Pennsylvania , People , Produce - General , PMG Supplier Spotlight , Regional Markets

The Giant Co. opens e-commerce fulfillment center in Philadelphia

Industry Press Release

Nov 09, 2021
Produce - General , Produce Retail , Pennsylvania

Philadelphia feeds more, delivers more, wastes less

Amy Sowder

Aug 13, 2021
Produce - General , Pennsylvania , Produce Retail , Regional Markets

Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association awards 22 scholarships

Amy Sowder

Jul 30, 2021
Produce - General , Pennsylvania

Next Mid-Atlantic Convention should be mostly in-person

Amy Sowder

Jul 02, 2021
Produce - General , Pennsylvania

WildTwist apples star in rockin' nutrition program in Pennsylvania schools

Amy Sowder

Jun 16, 2021
Produce - General , Northeast (U.S.) , Nutrition , Schools , Apples , Pennsylvania

How Four Seasons expansion relates to higher wages for employees

Amy Sowder

May 25, 2021
Produce - General , Northeast (U.S.) , Pennsylvania

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