Smaller footprint stores thrive in Midwest retail scene

The Midwest is the home of the “supercenter” as we know it. Michigan’s Meijer is credited with originating the concept,...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Hy-Vee continues Midwest expansion

One regional grocery chain that has adapted to changing food buying patterns is Hy-Vee Inc., named Progressive Grocer’s 2017 Retailer...

6 years ago 2 minute read

See the winners in the National Watermelon Promotion Board Retail Display Contest

The National Watermelon Promotion Board received 150 entries in this year's Retail Display Contest. See the winners here.

6 years ago 1 minute read

The value of trust

The PACA Trust is a testament to what works. When it was conceived, passed by Congress, and implemented, it was...

6 years ago 5 minute read

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. reports third quarter 2018 financial results

Company Press Release – Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 28, 2018....

6 years ago 3 minute read

B&G Foods reports financial results for third quarter 2018

B&G Foods, Inc., announced financial results for the third quarter and first three quarters of 2018. Executive Summary (vs. year-ago...

6 years ago 1 minute read

C.H. Robinson reports 2018 third quarter results

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc., reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2018. • Total revenues increased 13.4 percent...

6 years ago 1 minute read

Demographic changes alter Midwest consumer demand

Population diversity is changing consumer demand in the Heartland. Hispanic populations have increased in every market profiled, and traditional Latin...

7 years ago 2 minute read

Midwest consumers go wild for local produce

It may be cold in Midwest winters, but when it gets warm, the homegrown deal finds huge demand. “In-season Midwest...

7 years ago 2 minute read

IFCO North America names VP operations

Company Press Release – IFCO, the world’s leading supplier of Reusable Plastic Containers for fresh food packaging, announced the appointment...

7 years ago 3 minute read

Blue Apron expands reach with Walmart’s Jet

Walmart Inc.'s Jet started offering Blue Apron meal kits in its new City Grocery platform in New York and New...

7 years ago 2 minute read

Direct sourcing affects Midwest companies

Receivers from seven Midwest metro areas admit this year’s trucking challenges have added time to most over-the-road deliveries, including imported...

7 years ago 2 minute read

Midwest Terminal Market companies adjust to shifting business

Midwest middle market players see a shifting business landscape. Challenging weather in the South, combined with the truck shortage, created...

7 years ago 4 minute read

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7 years ago 1 minute read

VIDEO: Produce with Pamela reviews Imperfect Produce

LEANDER, TX—San Francisco-based Imperfect Produce recently expanded to the Austin market, as I’ve seen advertised all over social media. I’ve...

7 years ago 1 minute read

Ugly produce’s retail future

Ugly produce was in the news, both good and bad, this week as Cincinnati-based Kroger Co. announced its new Pickuliar...

7 years ago 2 minute read

Midwest improves on legacy transportation system

Midwest receivers enjoy a long-established infrastructure of truck, rail, and air delivery routes, with bustling hubs from Cleveland to Des...

7 years ago 4 minute read

Hearty crops thrive in the Midwest

Roots and tubers thrive in the Heartland’s rich soils. Minnesota and Wisconsin harvest 10 percent of the nation’s potato acreage,...

7 years ago 1 minute read

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