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When media swallows the Dirty Dozen

It turns out mom was wrong, and I’m not supposed to eat my veggies because they’re toxic! It’s a silly...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Walmart drops the ball with Savings Catcher cancellation

Users are livid that Bentonville, AR-based Walmart Inc. is cancelling its Savings Catcher program, which allows shoppers to scan their...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Grow. Don’t take the status quo

There is no status quo associated with this dynamic industry. It is constantly changing. Whether it has to do with...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Fresh produce needs even more SXSW representation

AUSTIN, TX—As someone who has lived in the Austin area full time for nearly two decades, I’ve treated the annual...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Pushing deeper in the snack market

ORLANDO, FL – Produce marketers have been advised to offer their products in more places for more consumer eating opportunities,...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Asking “Why?” as retail evolves

Remember pulling into a gas station when an attendant would pump your gas, check oil and tire pressure, and clean...

6 years ago 4 minute read

Trader Joe’s reduces plastic in produce packaging

Traditionally close-mouthed Trader Joe’s subtly announced in its latest Fearless Flyer newsletter it plans to start reducing plastic throughout its...

6 years ago 3 minute read

SEPC and 20 years of Southern Exposure

The Southeast Produce Council has seen its Southern Exposure annual conference emerge as a must-see event as it celebrates its...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Retail stocks gasp at Amazon grocery news

At approximately 12:38 Eastern Standard Time, the world of grocery stocks took a deep breath…and dropped. Just minutes before, the...

6 years ago 3 minute read

NGA to independent grocers: You be you

SAN DIEGO — The overall feeling at the National Grocers Association annual convention was one of optimism for independent grocers...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Watch out for frozen foods

“For the first time in years, the perimeter isn’t quite the slam dunk sales driver it has been.” My friend...

6 years ago 3 minute read

New tax options for produce companies

Need I say it is tax season? Along with tax computations comes the general gnashing of teeth; however, there may...

6 years ago 2 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review: February 22, 2019

Greg visits with Pamela, who is covering the annual Brandstorm marketing conference in San Francisco, about the meeting and some...

6 years ago 1 minute read

NGA preview: taking on competition

The retail and wholesale supplier members of the National Grocers Association may not have the power and influence of the...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Surviving failure makes you stronger

Failure is a natural part of business. An article by Tim Herrera in the business section of NY Times, Feb....

6 years ago 2 minute read

Produce marketers shouldn’t push vegan

Consumers should eat more fresh fruits and vegetables for their own health and possibly the health of the planet. And...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Consumers need evidence of struggles

Farmers in rural states are filing for bankruptcy at alarming rates, as years of increased input costs and low commodity...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Hype vs. reality

Thank goodness the Super Bowl is in the rear-view mirror. The constant hype, parties with beautiful people in a warm...

6 years ago 2 minute read
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