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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

The Produce Reporter Week in Review: February 8, 2019

Greg and Pamela discuss popular content with The Produce Reporter subscribers, including: Rain in California causing harvest delays;  Will meal...

6 years ago 1 minute read

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...

6 years ago 2 minute read

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...

6 years ago 2 minute read

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...

6 years ago 3 minute read

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...

6 years ago 2 minute read

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...

6 years ago 2 minute read

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...

6 years ago 1 minute read

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...

6 years ago 2 minute read

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...

6 years ago 4 minute read

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