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ProMexico’s Closing… For better or for worse?
Originally set up in 2007 as a trust fund to promote international trade and investment, ProMexico is now facing its...
The first Aldi/Kohls mashup is now open
Remember when Batavia, IL-based Aldi Inc. and Menomonee Falls, WI-based Kohls Department Stores floated the idea of a collaboration? That...
Will meal kits work without fresh?
Major meal kit companies are dropping fresh produce in new offerings, and it seems like a good idea – as...
SNAPSHOT: Organic price premium narrows at retail
I saw an article from the Washington Post that suggests supplies of organic items are catching up to conventional, helping...
Beer giants look to organic
Every time people measure it, organic produce sales growth outpaces conventional growth. The latest figures from the Organic Produce Network...
Consider this when selling your business
Selling a business is no easy task. Many factors must be taken into consideration, not the least of which is...
No delivery? No problem – if you’re Trader Joe’s
Business Insider is reporting Monrovia, CA-based Trader Joe’s is ending delivery, with no plans to pick it back up. The...
An Ode to 365 by Whole Foods Market
You’re only 2,000 feet from my front door, 365 by Whole Foods Market, and I pass by you nearly...
What the numbers tell us about potato and onion trends
Potatoes are the top vegetable crop in the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Idaho and...
The value of a name
Many years ago, a produce company sold its assets to an investor. The former owner, who had invested several decades...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review: January 25, 2019
Blue Book Services Director of Media Development talks with Retail Editor Pamela Riemenschneider about the top stories for The Produce...
Control your own integrity and quality
During this government shutdown, it’s tempting to conclude that food is less safe because government inspections aren’t taking place. Dozens...
Grocery delivery still needs a human touch
Am I the only one who thinks picking my produce from a driverless car is an absurd – and unnecessary...
Are you a growth or value CEO?
If you are familiar with stock-picking, you know there are two predominant theories of investing—growth and value. Growth is about...
Two reasons Honeycrisp will continue to dominate
GRAND JUNCTION, CO—Did Honeycrisp peak? I’ve asked myself this question several times over the past few years, thinking that surely...
Be careful linking your brand to a cause
No. That should be your first response when someone inside – or more likely – outside your company suggests you...
Working capital: The lifeblood of a business
Working capital is very important to the financial health of a business that purchases product and is allowed to pay...
Super Bowl avocado supplies look solid so far
With less than a month before the No.1 avocado consumption day of the year, a fuel shortage in Mexico could...
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