By packaging nutrient-dense napa cabbage with premium potatoes and carrots, Melissa’s 36-ounce retail solution offers a convenient, QR-code-guided meal prep option designed to boost incremental sales alongside holiday meat displays... Read More
After weathering a volatile winter, this year’s Vidalia onion crop has proven its hardiness through expert field management and innovative technology, ensuring that Georgia’s officially protected sweet onions will be ready for arrival... Read More
The company plans to double its United Kingdom footprint by adding stores across various London neighborhoods, introducing its smaller Daily Shop format to the international market... Read More
General Manager Justin McGregor explains how a fair trade partnership with Equifruit is trading customers up and proving that storytelling sells in the produce aisle... Read More
Driven by a convenience economy, the fresh produce industry is pivoting toward high-velocity, value-added products that eliminate prep time while delivering restaurant-quality experiences... Read More
Retailers are capitalizing on the return of California’s premium tangerine program to maintain category momentum from March through May... Read More
According to PRS In Vivo Sensory Room lab research, frustration-free packaging is more than just a nice perk because it gives a competitive edge to brands that support neurodivergent shoppers, making life easier for all shoppers as a result... Read More
Columnist Armand Lobato concludes his series on produce management tools, highlighting the importance of sanitation, technology and cross-department collaboration... Read More
New research shows produce maintaining volume strength in a tighter food economy, even as GLP-1 usage, declining calorie intake and generational differences reshape how consumers define and shop for health... Read More
The company is expanding its “food as medicine” initiatives, using Project DASH and SNAP/EBT integration to deliver groceries and fresh produce to families and food-desert residents... Read More
The agency has finalized stricter stocking standards requiring 250,000 stores to carry 28 varieties of whole foods while launching private sector partnerships to promote national dietary guidelines... Read More
By leveraging these merchandising tools to highlight specific health benefits of apples, avocados, mangoes and blueberries, retailers can transform the produce aisle into a destination for both physical and psychological resilience... Read More
The collaboration aims to strengthen year-round organic supply and accelerate retail growth across North America... Read More
New research reveals that grocery retailers can increase profits by 6% and slash food waste by over 21% by simply optimizing shelf placement and discount timing for perishable goods... Read More
“The Power of Produce” presentation at the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure event reveals why retailers must bridge the education gap for bulk vegetables while leveraging beef’s resurgence to drive fresh sales... Read More
Columnist Armand Lobato shares insight about the tools a produce manager should have to succeed... Read More
By replacing manual processes with Relex AI, Associated Wholesale Grocers plans to optimize its supply chain to improve in-stock levels and deliver fresher products to its 33-state retail network... Read More
The company plans to preview a new campaign and merchandising at booth No. 825 during the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure show... Read More
National retailers like Whole Foods Market and local businesses like Pemberton Farms in Boston are turning potential losses into profit and sustainability wins through collaborative platforms and systemic supply chain shifts... Read More
The company has reached an agreement to purchase Everett Foodliner and Saxton Market from the Appleby family, with plans to remodel and reopen both locations under the Giant or Martin’s banner later this year... Read More
In The Packer’s executive series, Perkins discusses leading The Save Mart Cos.’ 2026 growth strategy, centering the brand’s digital and physical transformation around a non-negotiable commitment to produce quality... Read More
The company promotes Sebastian Carmona and Kristina Lorusso to vice president roles, focusing on international development and retail partner services... Read More
Exploring unfamiliar plants through repeated exposure can turn hesitation into habit, giving the 30-plant challenge staying power while creating opportunities for retailers to inspire trial and repeat purchase... Read More
Columnist Armand Lobato recalls how a temporary head lettuce shortage took on a more dire presentation in a news report... Read More
Cart Assistant instantly transforms photos of handwritten lists or screenshots of recipes into a fully populated digital grocery basket, specifically optimized for store availability and a shopper’s favorites... Read More
Added By Kara Badder
Added By Vicente Bluth
Added By Emil Serafino
Added By Rebecca Christian
