Produce executives reported sunny results overall from their Easter promotions, despite the lingering effects from California flooding that dampened sales on some items.Initial worries about the quality and quantity...
ROCKVILLE, Md. -- Fresh Fields here is highlighting its natural foods approach with a new series of coupon offers geared to specific fresh foods departments.Officials from Fresh Fields could not be reached for comment...
WASHINGTON -- The Produce Pavilion at the upcoming Food Marketing Institute's convention in Chicago will be 10% larger than last year, bolstered by new exhibitors that reflect the important trends of upscale and value...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Supermarket chains can count on an unstable market for California produce at least through May, according to the latest accounts of damage from the spring rains in major growing areas.Sources...
The debate continues among retailers about whether the branding of bulk produce will catch on -- but brand names already are clearly more valuable in the value-added section.What's more, many of them said the brands...
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Private-label produce programs that emphasize perfect-looking products may help grow the premium store-brand category -- but they could also raise unrealistic customer expectations.That issue was...
HICKSVILLE, N.Y. -- Floral departments can improve flower bulb sales through frequent and early marketing campaigns, according to the International Flower Bulb Center here.The potential U.S. market for flower bulbs is...
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- The thorny issue of standardized price look-up codes had retailers and suppliers trading some sharp views during the Annual Produce Conference here.The forum was a workshop billed "UPC/PLUs: Not...
Strawberries and asparagus are still in the limelight for promotions this Easter and Mother's Day.Produce executives told SN these perennial springtime favorites will be highlighted as the April and May holidays roll...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Produce prices have begun rising with rain and flood levels in California, doubling for some commodities at wholesale amid concerns that further flooding could worsen the situation.Price hikes...