ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- In an effort to distinguish its exposition, the United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association here is taking the show-floor emphasis away from fresh produce and placing it instead on equipment and...
CHICAGO -- The shift in staff orientation is one of the most important aspects of category management."Retailers need to transform their produce buyer or produce merchandiser into category managers," said Steve...
CHICAGO -- Rationalizing product mix for certain categories has enabled Dominick's Finer Foods to cut down on out-of-stock merchandise. "Consumers vote against out-of-stocks with their wallets and their feet," warned...
WILLINGBORO, N.J. -- A group of independents in the Philadelphia area has branded its produce and meat programs as a way to play off their collective strength in fresh foods.About 100 Thriftway and Shop n Bag...
CHICAGO -- The initial enthusiasm over precut fruit is withering under the sobering light of poor temperature control and problematic supplies, according to an executive in the fresh-cut industry."Fruit is going to be...
A current squeeze on supplies of California grapes is not stopping some retailers from making the best of the crop's good early quality.Andronico's Market, Albany, Calif., was confident enough to offer grapes on ad...
The current shortfall in supplies of grapes from California should ease in June, according to the California Table Grape Commission."The early season has been on the shy side, mainly because of weather," said Bruce...
NEWARK, Del. -- The Produce Marketing Association won't be anchoring the Produce Pavilion with a multiple-member exhibit at next year's Food Marketing Institute convention."We will exhibit, but we will not have the...
NEW YORK -- After an advertising blitz in two markets, Pacific Fruit found 10% of consumers are more likely to buy their Bonita brand bananas.The campaign was so successful that Pacific Fruit launched a similar...
NEWARK, Del. -- The Produce for Better Health Foundation here has decided not to relax its current criteria for selecting produce items that carry the 5 a Day logo.The foundation, which organizes and sponsors the...