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