Historically, hard squash is often buried at the back of the department next to the potatoes and onions, but moving these to a higher-traffic area, especially at this time of the year, will do wonders for your sales.

Produce marketers have been keeping COVID-19 and the “new normal” in mind as they prepare to promote their products and support their retail partners this holiday season.

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.”