ATLANTA -- Today's produce consumer buys first with their eyes, and then looks at the price, according to a focus group at Fresh Summit '99 here, the annual convention of the Produce Marketing Association, Newark, Del.The group of six women from...
DOVER, Ohio -- Bag-N-Save Foods has become the latest "Top Banana" for creating the the world's largest banana display. The retailer, in this town 35 miles south of Akron, used 1,548 cases of bananas -- weighing nearly 31 tons -- to launch a high...
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. -- The ongoing battle to extend shelf life in the fresh-food departments goes beyond sourcing the best product and installing reliable equipment. Retailers also use ancillary devices that work in conjunction with fixtures that...
ROSEWELL, Ga. -- At Harry's Farmers Market, based here, produce is spelled with a capital "P." After all, Harry's fruit and vegetable selection has been the cornerstone of operations since the retailer opened more than 12 years ago.The oversized...
DALLAS -- Fresh America Corp., based here, has named Colon Washburn chief executive officer, as part of a "strategic initiative" launched after the failed $100-million merger plan between the company and FreshPoint Inc., also based here.k. Prior...
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, Calif. -- Natural Selection Foods, based here, has named Karen Pflaum to the new position of Midwestern regional sales manager and Shayne Gordon to the new position of Northeast regional sales manager.ased in Salinas, Calif...
BOSTON -- Is fresh seafood better than frozen?Knowledgeable people in the seafood, retail and food-service industries, as well as some fishermen, say that's the wrong question for seafood sellers to be asking in this age of top-quality, frozen-at...
PHILADELPHIA -- Le Bus Bakery here, looking toward expanding its business with supermarkets, has begun construction on a new facility that will increase its production space nearly tenfold and give it new capabilities.Based on growth since it...
HOBOKEN, N.J. -- Kings Super Markets has opened a new store, emphasizing fresh foods and prepared meals in 7,000 square feet of selling space designed to maximize the emerging power of fresh foods as a point of differentiation in an increasingly...
PRINCETON, N.J. -- Wegmans Food Markets crossed the border into New Jersey last week with a fresh approach that showcases open production, highlights local products and features a Market Cafe menu that runs the gamut from traditional to ultra...