OTTAWA -- Canadian retailers are going for the gold with a month-long produce promotion that supports the country's Olympic athletes. The promotion, which runs throughout July at most of Canada's largest chains...
MONTEREY, Calif. -- Many retailers will remain skittish about carrying private-label produce until some of the risks inherent in the distribution chain are eliminated, according to a source from Wal-Mart."We don't...
WASHINGTON -- The onset of nutrition labeling has caused significant shifts in what consumers buy -- and no longer buy -- from the supermarket dairy case, according to the latest consumer study jointly released by the...
MONTEREY, Calif. -- Retailers wondering how to best integrate bulk and value-added produce have one simple answer. It depends.That is according to a panel of speakers at the Annual Produce Conference here last month...
Retailers and grocery wholesalers are hoping to get a bang from Fourth of July promotions this year by taking full advantage of the traditionally wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables coming into the market.and...
HOUSTON -- The supermarket industry is spending too much time and effort on category management in the floral department, according to several senior executives with major chains. "There is far too much emphasis...
ORLANDO, Fla. -- While watermelons may seem to sell themselves in the summertime, a study done for the National Watermelon Promotional Board here suggests targetted promotions can boost sales by almost 400%.The study...
MONTEREY, Calif. -- The produce industry is going more high-tech, with two CD-ROM training programs hitting the market.One of them, a produce training program from the Produce Marketing Association, Newark, Del., was...
NEW YORK -- Wegmans Food Markets is expanding its selection of produce grown locally using integrated pest management techniques, after successfully launching a sweet corn program last year. This season, Wegmans plans...
MONTEREY, Calif. -- Does the retail produce industry want or need standardized product categories for the purpose of category management?The question, without a clear answer, was raised during a seminar at the Annual...