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The two Carolinas learn to work together
The Carolinas make a great power couple when it comes to agriculture. Both states grow sweet potatoes, with North Carolina...
The Carolinas rebound from extreme weather
For the past three years and beyond, Mother Nature has meted out incessant punishment to the Carolinas, and it didn’t...
Labor problems don’t spare New Jersey growers
The perennial thorn of labor remains a trouble spot for those in New Jersey, as well as throughout the country....
Competition characterizes retail in New Jersey
Although retail changes in New Jersey were a mixed bag for 2018 and early 2019, a few have created challenges...
Aldi and Trader Joe’s: Are they related?
A popular misconception about Aldi U.S. BB #:116756 is that it’s a sibling company, or at least a cousin, to...
New Jersey growers keep their eye on environment
When it comes to sustainability, grower-shipper Nardelli Brothers, Inc., BB #:101204 Cedarville, NJ, continues to add more organic options as...
Aldi’s industry impact
Inmar Analytics’ Future of Food Retailing provides evidence of Aldi’s BB #:116756 strength versus its competitors. “Limited-assortment stores, led by...
New Jersey firms show expansive growth
Eastern Propak, LLC, BB #:159451 in Glassboro, NJ, is ready to receive and process more of New Jersey’s fresh options...
Working with Aldi
For produce suppliers, Aldi BB #:116756 represents a significant boost in sales. “It’s a huge opportunity because as Aldi adds...
New Jersey competes nationally with berries and stone fruit
Despite wild weather, New Jersey harvested around 64 million pounds of peaches in 2018, which was an 8 million-pound increase...
Aldi’s e-commerce challenge
Despite its successes, some experts believe Aldi’s BB #:116756 model does not lend itself well to online sales, representing a...
New Jersey local capitalizes on organic as well
Across the New Jersey industry, suppliers like Jeff Danner, general manager for Eastern Propak, LLC, in Glassboro, have seen both...
Aldi’s private label strategy
Related to Aldi’s BB #:116756 low-price model is its reliance on private label merchandise, a strategy increasingly attractive to consumers....
Jersey Fresh sets standard for local branding
This year marks the 35th anniversary of the New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA) Jersey Fresh logo, which was created...
Why price is the key differentiator for Aldi
Even as product quality, assortment, merchandising savvy, and store environments have improved, Aldi’s key differentiator remains low prices. “Aldi stands...
Global Organics: By the Numbers
Zion Market Research estimated the global organic food and beverage market in 2017 at nearly $125 billion and expects a...
Aldi caters to evolving customer base
Jim Hertel, senior vice president at Inmar Analytics in Winston-Salem, NC, said Aldi BB #:116756 isn’t so much changing its...
Organic Retail Trends: By the Numbers
On the retail front, some may be surprised to learn wholesale club Costco surpassed Whole Foods as the largest organic...
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