Right about now, we were all supposed to be in Dallas, which was set to host for the first time the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit conference and expo.

Jeff Cady rarely misses an opportunity to get better, and that approach has served him well as director of produce and floral for Williamsville, N.Y.-based Tops Friendly Markets.

Jeff Cady rarely misses an opportunity to get better, and that approach has served him well as director of produce and floral for Williamsville, N.Y.-based Tops Friendly Markets.

If the mission is greatness, then a few minutes spent in creative thought is a prudent investment.

Last week I touched on reasons why produce managers get transferred from one store to another. It happens as managers move about, taking on other responsibilities, opening a new store or transferring for other reasons.

Mandarins continue to enjoy widespread popularity even as oranges have experienced enormous sales growth during the pandemic.

We have a lot of conversation about produce managers, inspectors, buyers and category managers, but perhaps the unsung hero in produce department operations is the produce merchandiser/specialist.

If you’re playing a word-association game and someone flashes the word “oranges,” there’s a good chance your response will be “vitamin C.”

With this fall’s orders the same or up slightly, pumpkin growers are confident their bulky crop will find a home on doorsteps across the country despite the pandemic.

Wonderful, known for its expansive consumer marketing efforts for Halos, Wonderful Pistachios and more, has another program that amplifies its brands: a merchandising team that works with retailers throughout the U.S.