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